KIEN2035 English Communication Skills: Intensive Course 2 op

Brett Dellinger

The course is open to all students and is also offered to the following groups:

• Visiting students under the JOO system
• International students in other institutions of higher education in Turku

The “Common European Framework of Reference for Languages” is: B2

Objectives

By the end of the course, students will have practice in using conversational and academic English, as well as an opportunity to use debating and presentation skills in English to prepare them for their studies, international conferences and other academic situations.

Course Content

This intensive course offers a rigorous week (Monday-Friday) of lectures, group work, student reports, lively discussions, debates, presentations, and help in English pronunciation.

There will be fifteen groups of Intensive English Communication Skills during the 2011-2012 year. The groups meet 10.00-15.00 in room 302, Juslenia.

Fall semester 2011 (weekly groups start on Monday and end on Friday):
Group 1: 19.09.-23.09.
Group 2: 26.09.-30.09.
Group 3: 03.10.-07.10.
Group 4: 10.10.-14.10.
Group 5: 07.11.-11.11.
Group 6: 21.11.-25.11.

Spring semester 2012 (weekly groups start on Monday and end on Friday):
Group 7: 16.1.-20.1.
Group 8: 23.1.-21.1.
Group 9: 30.1.-03.2.
Group 10: 27.2.-02.3.
Group 11: 05.3.-09.3.
Group 12: 12.3.-16.3.
Group 13: 16.4.-20.4.
Group 14: 23.4.-27.4.
Group 15: 7.5.-11.5.

Enrollment

Sign-up lists will go up on the Juslenia noticeboard between Rooms K133 and K134.
For the autumn groups enrolment begins 22.8.2011 at 12:00.
For the spring groups enrolment begins 12.12.2011 at 12:00.

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Academic Writing 

KIEN2022 English: Basic Academic Writing 2 op

Brett Dellinger

The “Common European Framework of Reference for Languages” is: B2

General description

This is an academic writing course designed for Masters' level students.  It covers the core elements of academic writing, grammar and style.

Objectives and Content

After the course students should be able to write a short to medium sized text in English-language academic style. Students should understand the difference between formal and informal style in an academic context and know how academic and other writing styles differ. They should have an understanding of the structure of academic paragraphs and be aware of devices used to make their text flow. They should be able to punctuate well in English and use references correctly.

  Fall 2011: Group 3 (Dellinger)

Mon 12-Sep-2011 - 28-Nov-2011 weekly at 16.15-17.45, Room 302, Juslenia

Spring 2012: Group 3 (Brett Dellinger)

Mon 16-Jan-2012 - 2-Apr-2012 weekly at 16.15-17.45, room 302, Juslenia

  COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Active participation is the main requirement, and regular attendance (exceptions can be made). There is no final test but participants are expected to take an active part in classroom activities.


HOW TO SIGN UP

Send an e-mail request to the teacher:

Brett Dellinger

bredelli [at] utu.fi.


LOCATION OF OUR COURSE:

Upstairs, in room 302 (3rd floor) in Juslenia. Follow the signs to "Kielikeskus".


Brett Dellinger, PhD
Language Center
Turku University
bredelli [at] utu.fi
http://users.utu.fi/bredelli

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Academic Definitions: 

"Intensive Course"
A course that meets for extended class times but for fewer weeks than the course would meet in a standard session.