English studies at the Centre for Language and Communication Studies

English is an official language in almost a third of countries in the world and is spoken by about 20% of the world's population. What is particularly interesting is that only about 360 million people have English as their first language, but around a billion people have it as a second or other language. This means most conversations in English occur between multilingual speakers from a wide variety of backgrounds.

The spread and range of English means it is a vital language in the modern world, crossing countries and cultures. It is by far the most used language on the internet and is also the most common language in international business and the publication of research. Whatever you study and whatever you plan to do in the future, it is likely English will play a role.

English language teaching at the Centre for Language and Communication Studies (CeLCS) focuses on maintaining and improving your existing English language skills and extending your English abilities in your field of study. As well as general language improvement, English language teaching will help you to develop academic skills and consolidate knowledge about how to use English in the academic sphere and beyond. From finding academic sources to developing logically sound academic arguments, the English program at CeLCS will enable you to succeed in your studies and beyond.

English courses prepare you to work in international, intercultural environments in Finland or abroad. You will be encouraged to take ownership of your English learning and to find opportunities outside of class. This will help you to develop your proficiency in general and your field of study specifically.

Courses Offered

Bachelor Level Courses

Faculty of Education

KIEN2761 English: Academic and Professional Skills for Education I, 3 ECTS

KIEN2762 English: Academic and Professional Skills for Education II, 2 ECTS

KIEN2901 English for Multidisciplinary Teams (2 ECTS) can be taken as an alternative to KIEN2762 English: Academic and Professional Skills for Education II

Faculty of Humanities

KIEN2161 English: Academic and Professional Skills for Humanities I , 3 ECTS

KIEN2162 English: Academic and Professional Skills for Humanities II , 2 ECTS

KIEN2901 English for Multidisciplinary Teams (2 ECTS) can be taken as an alternative to KIEN2162 English: Academic and Professional Skills for Humanities II

Faculty of Law

KIEN2671 Legal English: Module 1, 3 ECTS

KIEN2672 Legal English: Module 2, 3 ECTS

KIEN2681 Client Counselling and Negotiation in English, 3 ECTS

KIEN2682 Discussing Current Legal Issues, 1 ECTS

Faculty of Medicine

KIEN1411 Medical English, 1 ECTS

KIEN1412 Dental English, 1 ECTS

KIEN2464 English for Biomedicine, 2 ECTS

KIEN2465 English for Nursing Science, 3 ECTS

Faculty of Science

KIEL2001 Expert Communicative Competence, 2 ECTS

KIEN2318 English for Natural Sciences, 2 ECTS

KIEN2364 English Seminar Skills: Natural Sciences, 2 ECTS

KIEN2901 English for Multidisciplinary Teams (2 ECTS) can be taken as an alternative to KIEN2318 English for Natural Sciences

Faculty of Technology

KIEN2314 English for STEM A, 2 ECTS

KIEN2315 English for STEM B, 2 ECTS

KIEN2901 English for Multidisciplinary Teams (2 ECTS) can be taken as an alternative to KIEN2315 English for STEM B.

Faculty of Social Sciences

KIEL1201 Introduction to Language and Communication Studies, 1 ECTS

KIEN2262 English: Academic and Professional Skills for Social Sciences I, 3 ECTS

KIEN2263 English: Academic and Professional Skills for Social Sciences II, 3 ECTS

KIEN2901 English for Multidisciplinary Teams (3 ECTS) can be taken as an alternative to KIEN2263 English: Academic and Professional Skills for Social Sciences II

Turku School of Economics

KKEN1008 EN1a Business Communication I, 3 ECTS

KKEN1009 EN1b Business Communication II, 3 ECTS

Masters & Doctorate Courses

All Faculty

KIEN2028 English: Developing Academic Writing , 2 ECTS

KIEN3023 English: Academic Writing for Researchers , 2 ECTS

KIEN3024 English: Writing Grant Proposals , 2 ECTS

KIEN3025 English: Grammar for Academic Writing , 2 ECTS

KIEN3041 English: Academic Presentation Skills , 2 ECTS

KIEN3321 English: Advanced Academic Writing , 3 ECTS

KIEN3341 English Oral Presentation Skills , 3 ECTS