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Itä-Suomen Yliopisto

Joensuu, Kuopio

Academic and Professional English for Law, online teaching, spring 2026

Open university
smart for good
Credits:
4 ECTS credits
Location:
-
Continuous learning category:
Languages and communication
Teaching format:
Distance teaching
Price:
80 € (VAT 0%)
Jatkuva oppiminen verkkosivut

Contents: Reading and writing assignments on the use of legal, academic and professional English, spoken individual and group assignments and discussions. Appropriate reading strategies, the structure of scientific articles in English, cues indicating relationships between concepts, general scientific and field-specific vocabulary.

Learning outcomes: Student is able to

  • use English texts efficiently for learning and following the latest developments in their field
  • select the appropriate reading strategies
  • use critical thinking and skills necessary for source criticism
  • use vocabulary typical of academic English and terminology specific to their field
  • present summaries of reading material
  • write texts that follow the conventions of English on topics related to their field
  • perform in the relevant spoken language situations, while taking account of the demands of cross-cultural communication
  • work independently and with others, self-evaluate, and develop their learning by giving and receiving feedback.

Open University students: the course is especially recommended if you are studying law for a degree.

Study methods: Online teaching. Open University students must reserve 108 hours of studying for the course. Active participation in teaching and the course includes assignments and exercises. Studying takes place online. An introductory meeting is mandatory (19.3.). Adequate technical equipment (e.g., a sufficiently fast network connection, headphones, microphone, and webcam) and the ability to use the required technology are required for online participation. Open University students must reserve 108 hours of studying for the course.

Schedule: 18.3.–29.5.2026. Mandatory meeting (online) on Wednesday, 18.3., at 14-16. Other meetings 25.3., 1.4. and 6.5.

Grading scale: Pass/Fail

Learning material: Materials provided by the teacher and online materials.

For more information: Study Guide in Peppi

Individual courses are 20 euros per ECTS credit. The prices are valid for the 2025-2026 academic year.
For more information on study fees and payment and cancellation terms, please see: Registration, study fees and right to study | University of Eastern Finland (uef.fi). Study right will cover the lessons and exams.
Fees for purchasing/lending literature are not included in the study fee. 
If you can’t identify yourself using the Suomi.fi service or your employer pays for your studies, please contact our academic affairs coordinator; their contact information is below.





Daytime and evening teaching
English

Register for studies

I Click the registration button on this page. You will be directed to our registration service with the study unit already selected. You can add several study units to your study cart before you continue.

II Proceed to identify yourself using the Suomi.fi service, fill in your personal information to the registration form, confirm your registration and pay the study fees. If you cannot use the Suomi.fi service, please contact our academic affairs coordinator, their information can be found below.

Please note that the registration is binding. For more information on study fees and payment and cancellation terms, please see: Registration, study fees and right to study | University of Eastern Finland (uef.fi).

III Your registration will typically be processed in 2-5 working days. During peak registration periods, this may take up to 10 days. After this period, you will get an automatic message which includes a link to the starting instructions. Please read and follow the instructions carefully.

 

If you do not have a UEF username, you will also get instructions for activating one. Access rights will be added to your username when your study right begins.

 

If you can’t find these messages, remember to check your email’s trash folder, and contact the open university staff if needed.

 

If your employer would pay your tuition fee, please contact our academic affairs coordinator. Their contact information can be found below.

Registration starts:
2025-11-24 09:00
Registration ends:
2026-03-07 23:59
Registration

More information about education

Profile picture: Sanna Vikla

Vikla, Sanna

Continuous Learning Specialist

Centre for Continuous Learning

+358504666591

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Laitinen, Anna

Academic Affairs Coordinator

Centre for Continuous Learning

+358505993764