Upon successful completion of the course, students will
• know the basics of academic reading and writing
• understand and critically evaluate sources, and express their own argumentation clearly and logically in appropriate academic/professional style
• be able to communicate clearly and logically about their own field following appropriate academic/professional conventions
• work cooperatively and effectively in groups, negotiating and contributing to the completion of tasks
• have an understanding of English as a lingua franca and the influence of context and culture on communication
• have the necessary skills to evaluate and continue developing their English language and communication skills independently

Students will be able to see whether they have been accepted on to the course or are on the waiting-list both through the student NettiOpsu and on the noticeboard in the Language Centre – Pinni B building 5th floor on 26 April, 2013.

This course is 4 credit units, which means 108 h of student work. You need to schedule approximately 15 h per week for doing the course tasks.