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Course syllabus - English for Employees: General Written Proficiency

Scope

2.0 credits

Course code

ENA911

Valid from

Autumn semester 2022

Education level

First cycle

Progressive Specialisation

G1N (First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements)

Main area(s)

Organisation

School of Education, Culture and Communication

Ratified

2018-12-07

Revised

2021-12-14

Literature lists

Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.

    • Ratified date: 2025-10-17
    • Latest update: 2025-10-27

    Wallwork, Adrian.

    Email and Commercial Correspondence: A Guide to Professional English

    ISBN: 9781493906352

    LIBRIS-ID: 16724954

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    New York, NY, Springer New York, XVIII, 164 p. 6 illus.

    Ytterligare material enligt lärarens anvisningar kan tillkomma

    • Ratified date: 2022-09-29
    • Latest update: 2025-05-27

    Books

    Shaw, Wendy M. K.

    Loving writing: techniques for the university and beyond

    ISBN: 9780367612504

    LIBRIS-ID: m187gtj9kgr9dgjk

    New York, Routledge, ix, 270 sidor

Objectives

The purpose of the course is to give the participants the opportunity to acquire basic skills in mainly written communication in English, with a particular focus on communication in higher education and/or research.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, participants are expected to be able to:

  1. provide evidence of skills in practical grammar, vocabulary, text structure and other relevant aspects of written communication in English;
  2. provide evidence of skills in presenting subjects related to the participants´ own work assignments in reasonably formal English.

Course content

  • casual as well as more formal written communication in English, with a focus on English usage.

Specific requirements

Employment at Mälardalen University.

Examination

SEM1, seminar, 1 credit, active participation in the timetabled seminars, concerning learning outcomes 1 and 2, grades Fail (U) or Pass (G).
INL1, written assignments, 1 credit, concerning learning outcomes 1 and 2, grades Fail (U) or Pass (G).

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding disability study support, can request adaptions for the examination. It is the examiner who takes decisions on any adaptions, based on the certificate and other conditions.

Grade

Two-grade scale

Interim Regulations and Other Regulations

Participation in the course requires approval from your head of division.
Some course components require mandatory attendance.