EKIP1010 Spoken Communication (5 cr)

Open the course unit brochure on Sisu
Study level:
Basic studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Department of Language and Communication Studies
Coordinating organisation:
Open University, Department of Language and Communication Studies
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024

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
x

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

x

Exam (pronunciation) (2 cr)

Type:
Exam
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Evaluation criteria:
Exam on pronunciation
Language:
English
Study methods:

Taking an exam

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

Teaching