English

Welcome to English

“The limits of my language means the limits of my world.”
― Ludwig Wittgenstein

The importance of English is self-evident to anyone and everyone living in today’s world. English language courses at the University of Lapland focus on improving students’ language skills for academic and professional purposes. The courses are aimed at supporting students in becoming international experts in their field.

The Language Centre offers both compulsory and elective courses. Compulsory courses are focused on oral communication, reading and writing, while elective courses offer students a variety of language use and culture-related topics to explore.

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English Activation course

For those who wish to brush up and reactivate their English skills in spoken communication and reading, we recommend the English Activation course (XENG0001V24).

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Faculty of Education

Adult Education, Education and Sustainability Education

• KENG0011V24 Academic Literacies
  KENG0012V24 Academic Communication

Class Teacher Training

• LENG0011V24 Academic Literacies
• LENG0012V24 Academic Communication

Faculty of Law

Bachelor's degree

• OENG0710V24 Legal English Reading for Academic Purposes
• OENG0711V24 Legal English Oral Communication for Academic Purposes

Master's degree

• OENG0810V24 Advanced Legal English Writing for Academic Purposes
• OENG0811V24 Advanced Legal English Oral Communication for Academic Purposes

Faculty of Art and Design

• DENG0001V24 Academic Literacies
• DENG0002V24 Academic Communication

Faculty of Social Sciences

Mandatory courses for students of Social Work

• TENG0011V24 Academic Literacies
• TCOM0001V24 Communication Competence in Social Work

Mandatory courses for students of Social Sciences

• TENG0011V24 Academic Literacies
• TENG0012V24 Academic Communication

Optional course for students of Social Sciences and Social Work

• TENG0013V24 Academic Writing 

Mandatory English studies for students of Tourism Research have been integrated to courses

• MATVMVV24 Moniulotteinen viestintä
• MATVTLV24 Tekstilajit
• MATVKKV24 Kielenkäyttö
• MATVVVV24 Vuorovaikutusosaaminen
  

Are you interested in further improving your English language skills for academic and professional purposes? Are you planning on travelling or working abroad? Would you like to have an international career? Would you like to learn about the culture of English-speaking countries? Are you interested in reading literature in English?

If so, these elective English courses are for you. You can choose individual courses according to the topics that interest you or skills you need to improve, or you can complete the whole 25-credit English Language Use and Culture module as a minor.

English: Language Use and Culture (25 ECTS)

• English for Career Development
• Discussions and Debates
• Written Content Creation
• English-language Cultures and Societies
• English Around the World
• Advanced Academic Writing
• Presentation Skills
• Contemporary Literature

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Do you offer online or distance learning courses?

At the moment, we offer the course TENG0105 English Writing for Academic Purposes as an online course two times during each academic year. For other English courses, you are required to attend 80 % of the contact teaching hours. Also, usually, you cannot make up for extra absences by completing written assignments.

Can I include courses completed elsewhere into my degree?

If you have completed courses at another university or university of applied sciences (in Finland or abroad), you can apply for credit transfer.

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I am not a student of the University of Lapland. Can I participate in courses?

Yes. But you need to apply through the Open University. There will be a course fee.