Academic and Professional English for Educational Sciences, online teaching, spring 2025
- Credits:
- 3 ECTS credits
- Location:
- -
- Continuous learning category:
- Languages and communication
- Teaching format:
- Distance teaching
- Price:
- 60 € (VAT 0%)

Content: Reading and writing assignments on the use of academic and professional English relevant to the field, oral individual and group assignments, and oral presentations and discussions. Appropriate reading strategies, the structure of scientific articles in English, linking words between concepts, general scientific and field-specific vocabulary.
Learning outcomes:
- discuss topics related to their field in English
- select appropriate reading strategies
- identify vocabulary typical of academic English and terminology specific to their field
- present summaries of reading material
- write texts related to their field of study with sufficient fluency
- prepare and give a structured presentation on a topic related to their field of study
- give and receive constructive feedback, and develop their skills based on received feedback
- work individually and with others, and self-evaluate their learning
Study methods: Online teaching: The student should reserve 81 hours for the course. The course includes lectures, spoken and written pair and group exercises, and independent study. The student is required to actively participate in teaching which can be for all the group or in small groups, online teaching, in which the student must participate in the manner specified by the teacher. Adequate technical equipment (e.g., a sufficiently fast network connection, headphones, microphone, and webcam) and the ability to use the required technology are required for online participation.
Schedule: January 20 - March 16. Compulsory online lessons on Mondays at 16-18 and Tuesdays at 16-18 (only on Feb 11 and March 11).
Teaching materials: Online material
Teaching language: English
Grading scale: Pass/Fail
For more information: Study Guide in Peppi
Individual courses are 20 euros per ECTS credit. The prices are valid for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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