Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of Intermediate Studies in English Language, Literature, and Translation, the student will be able to critically read and assess various types of English-language texts, such as scientific writing, literature, and nonfictional prose. The student will be able to actively and independently apply their knowledge in writing academic and professional texts. The student will be familiar with the basic concepts of their discipline. They will be able to employ these concepts to analyse spoken and written language and other fundamental questions within their discipline. The student will be able to design and conduct an independent scientific study within their discipline. In addition, the student will be able to discuss topics related to their discipline and to present well-grounded arguments.

A student who has completed the English Language and Literature study path will be able to analyse English-language materials using the central methods and terminology of grammar, linguistics, and literary studies. The student will be able to identify the impact of the communication situation and literary trends on the material under study. In addition, the student will be able to compare the structural and stylistic features of different types of texts and to explain them to a wider audience.

A student who has completed the English Translation and Interpreting study path will be familiar with the fundamental principles of professional multilingual communication, translation, and interpreting. The student will be able to translate general texts from English into Finnish and simple general texts from Finnish into English. In addition, the student will be able to interpret short speech turns from English into Finnish and from Finnish into English in everyday situations.

Evaluation

Belongs to following modules

Intermediate Studies in English Language, Literature and Translation

min 45 op

Compulsory Studies 45– ECTS

ENGA1 Seminar, Bachelor's Thesis and Maturity Test, 10 ECTS

ENGA6 Variety in Present-day English, 5 ECTS

Alternative Studies 30– ECTS

30 ECTS

Common Alternative Studies 5– ECTS

1 elements from below

ENGA2 Language Residency, 5 ECTS

ENGA3 Alternative Course Unit, 5 ECTS

ENGA21 Study Pass, 5 ECTS

English Language and Literature Study Path

0–25 ECTS

ENGA4 Structure of English III: Grammar and Context, 5 ECTS

ENGA5 Linguistics II: Meaning and Discourse, 5 ECTS

ENGA7 Postcolonial Literature, 5 ECTS

ENGA8 Romanticism and Its Legacy, 5 ECTS

ENGA9 Literature and Change after 1900, 5 ECTS

English Translation and Interpreting Study Path

0–25 ECTS

ENGA10 Translation II (English-Finnish), 5 ECTS

ENGA11 Translation II (Finnish-English), 5 ECTS

ENGA12 Dialogue Interpreting, 5 ECTS

ENGA13 Business Writing, 5 ECTS

Alternative Studies in English Translation and Interpreting 5– ECTS

1 elements from below

ENGA14 Topics in Writing, 5 ECTS

ENGA15 Special themes in culture and language I, 5 ECTS

ENGA16 Special themes in culture and language II, 5 ECTS

ENGA17 Special themes in culture and language III, 5 ECTS

ENGA20 Presentation Skills, 5 ECTS

ENGA24 Project Work, 5 ECTS

ENGA2 Language Residency, 5 ECTS

ENGA21 Study Pass, 5 ECTS

Free Choice Studies

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ENGA27 Other Intermediate Studies, 1–10 ECTS