XENX1000 Gaining confidence in English (1 cr)
Study level:
Other studies
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Centre for Multilingual Academic Communication
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023
Description
Content
- Developing the courage to speak with interactive activities
- Discussing reasons for the lack of confidence in presenting or speaking in a foreign language
- Gaining experience in speaking English; getting feedback
- Getting to know tools with which to develop one's English skills
Completion methods
Contact teaching and independent study. Compulsory attendance in class tutorials.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students are expected to:
- Have more courage to speak English,
- Identify feelings, thoughts and attitudes that are involved when speaking English, and have a realistic idea of their own skills level,
- Have the courage to participate in other English courses,
- Know how to develop their English further.
Additional information
TARGET GROUP: Primarily intended for JYU degree students as a preparatory course before the degree specific compulsory course
PROFICIENCY LEVEL: A2 - B2 (lower intermediate - upper intermediate)
Completion methods
Method 1
Evaluation criteria:
Compulsory and active participation. Successful completion of core assignments.
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Parts of the completion methods
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Teaching (1 cr)
Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
English