Learning outcomes
After completing this course, students can
- understand general factual and scientific texts
- understand texts of their own field
- be able to write an application and a cv
- be able to write an essay
Contents
During this course, students will
- recognise the structure of academic text and the functions of its parts
- know how to utilise text structure and the clue words indicating semantic relations
- recognise and interpret the structures essential to understanding texts
- master terminology that is both universally scientific and essential to their own field
- become familiar with the meanings of prefixes and suffixes
- write an application and an essay
Further information on prerequisites and recommendations
Primarily for students of Humanities
Teaching methods
| Teaching method | Contact | Online |
| Tutorials | 39 h | 0 h |
| Independent work | 41 h | 0 h |
Teaching language
English, FinnishModes of study
During the academic year, an optional test of written skills will be organised twice for students who already possess the language skills this course aims at. Those who pass the test will be exempted from the written skills course.
Evaluation and evaluation criteria
Numeric 1-5.Evaluation by written final exam and regular and active participation in exercises.
Recommended year of study
First year of studies
Study materials
Material distributed during the course to be paid for.
