XENX040 Intensive Summer Course in Academic English (4 op)

Opinnon taso:
Muut opinnot
Arviointiasteikko:
0-5
Suorituskieli:
englanti
Vastuuorganisaatio:
Monikielisen akateemisen viestinnän keskus
Opetussuunnitelmakaudet:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028

Kuvaus

Course description

This is an intensive preparatory course organized in August. The aim of this course is to prepare students for studying their major through English.


Main content

  • Activating, practicing and improving listening, speaking and reading and writing skills in English
  • Discussing intercultural differences in academic conventions, focusing on general academic study skills needed to study at the University of Jyväskylä
  • Typical tasks include reading, listening, and speaking exercises, finding and evaluating information, writing an essay and leading a class discussion.

Osaamistavoitteet

By the end of the course, the students are expected to be able to:

  • employ effective learning strategies for different academic contexts and assignments
  • communicate and interact confidently in informal and formal situations
  • develop their English writing skills according to academic conventions
  • recognize different study practices between their home university and the University of Jyväskylä
  • reflect on and set goals for developing their English language and communication skills

Lisätietoja

TARGET GROUP: Incoming exchange students

Suoritustavat

Tapa 1

Arviointiperusteet:
No final exam. Course evaluation is based on active participation in classroom activities and successful completion of course assignments.
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Arviointiasteikko:
0-5
Suorituskieli:
englanti
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