English for Working Life 1 (taso B1–B2) - lähiopetus

Do you want to improve your confidence to use English at work?

This course gives you the opportunity to develop and polish your English language skills in workplace contexts.

The course is meant for people with B1 or B2 level skills in English (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, CEFR). The aim is to strengthen your English skills and give you tools to navigate in diverse working life situations.

Laajuus

2 op

Ajankohta

17.11.2025–9.2.2026 seuraavasti:

17.11.–15.12.2025 maanantaisin klo 17.00–19.15
12.1.–9.2.2026 maanantaisin klo 17.00–19.15

Opetuspaikka

Tampere (tarkemmat tiedot lähetetään osallistujille sähköpostitse)

Lisätietoja opetuspaikoistamme

Opettaja

Richard Vincent, CertTESOL, LTCLDipTESOL, MA(TESOL)

Kohderyhmä

People with B1 or B2 level skills in English, who want to improve their professional English language skills.

Eurooppalainen viitekehys / Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Tavoitteet

The focus of the course is on professional English language skills. The aim is to increase participants’ English language proficiency, gain new communication skills, and develop strategies for workplace and business environments. You will gain skills and confidence needed in international business and global working life.

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be able to:

• communicate more effectively in English in different workplace situations
• use formal and informal language in appropriate contexts
• use different learning strategies to study independently

Sisältö

We will study business English vocabulary and workplace phrases. We will also revise and study grammar. 

The course is based on textbook Work Matters – English for Working Life (Arjopalo et al.), chapters 1–5. Other materials will be used as well.

Topics will include, for example:

• introductions: introducing yourself and your company
• job interview
• formal and informal communication
• communication strategies
• emails
• telephone English
• small talk

Suoritustapa

30 lessons (à 45 minutes) as well as independent work. The student workload of 2 ECTS course is approximately 54 hours (including tuition and independent work). 

To pass the course, participants need to attend the lessons regularly and be active, complete the assignments given during the course, and do homework. 

Evaluation: Pass/Fail

We use continuous evaluation on the course (no end-of-the-course test).

Materiaali

Work Matters - English for Working Life, Arjopalo et al., Finn Lectura, kappaleet 1–5

ISBN: 978-951-1-41383-7

Kurssikirja ei sisälly peruskurssimaksuun (125 €). Voit ilmoittautuessasi valita vaihtoehdon, joka sisältää sekä kurssimaksun että kirjan (170 €). Jos tilaat kirjan meidän kauttamme, saat sen opettajalta 1. opetuskerralla.

Vaihtoehtoisesti voit hankkia kirjan myös itse. HUOM! Oppikirjaa tarvitaan jo 1. opetuskerralla, joten hankithan kirjan ennen kurssin alkua.

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