EKIP1010 Spoken Communication (5 cr)
Study level:
Basic studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Department of Language and Communication Studies
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023
Description
Content
The course aims to improve students’ oral skills in English and increase their theoretical and practical knowledge on a selection of themes related to spoken communication. Students are expected to be able to take part in university courses through English and later to use English in their professional lives. This is therefore a foundational course for further work in developing communication skills.
Completion methods
36 hours of contact teaching:
- 6 lectures
- 6 small group meetings
- 12 language lab sessions
- written assignment on transcription
- small group discussions
- individual assignments
- presentation
- readings
Assessment details
Presentation, pronunciation exam, lecture exam
Learning outcomes
After the course the student
- participates more competently and confidently in a variety of oral activities, such as group discussion, debate, negotiation and small talk
- pronunciation: is comfortably intelligible in English
- has familiarized herself with different varieties of English and foreign accents
- has basic knowledge of English phonology and prosody, including phonemic transcription
- has familiarized herself with video conferencing
- can give an effective presentation
Additional information
Attendance policy is 83% in small group meetings and language lab sessions
Study materials
Materials specified later
Completion methods
Method 1
Description:
Attendance policy is 83% in small group meetings and language lab sessions
Evaluation criteria:
Presentation, pronunciation exam, lecture exam
Select all marked parts
Parts of the completion methods
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Presentation (Oral skills) (2 cr)
Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Evaluation criteria:
Presentation
Language:
English
Study methods:
Giving an oral presentation
Teaching
8/31/2020–5/23/2021 Small group teaching
x
Exam (pronunciation) (2 cr)
Type:
Exam
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Evaluation criteria:
Exam on pronunciation
Language:
English
Study methods:
Taking an exam
Teaching
8/31/2020–5/23/2021 Small group teaching
x
Exam (lectures) (1 cr)
Type:
Exam
Grading scale:
0-5
Evaluation criteria:
Exam on the contents of the lectures
Language:
English
Study methods:
Taking an exam