Professional Communication in English (5 cr)
Code: R0243-3007
General information
Enrollment
13.05.2019 - 26.05.2019
Timing
19.08.2019 - 31.12.2019
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual proportion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Laurea Otaniemi
Campus
Laurea Otaniemi
Teaching languages
- English
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Liiketalouden koulutus (HLG2), Laurea Otaniemi, Finnish
Teachers
- Mirja Villman
Teacher in charge
Mirja Villman
Groups
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HLG219SA
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- communicate as a professional in field-specific tasks and intercultural contexts
- produce effective spoken and written texts using an appropriate style and register
- demonstrate knowledge of essential terminology needed in working life
- apply principles of interpersonal and organizational communication
Teaching methods
Zoom meetings and self-study, written and oral assignments
Join URL: https://laurea.zoom.us/j/559530892
Location and time
Online course: meetings in Zoom according to the timetable, info on Wed 2 Oct at 16.00-17.00
Learning materials and recommended literature
Textbook Business Express, teacher´s own material in Optima, Eye for Business digital material (license fee charged), Promentor: Business or pleasure
Alternative completion methods of implementation
If/when recognition of previous studies written and oral exam, possibly an additional written assignment
Co-operation with working life and/or RDI
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Important dates
According to the timetable on course tray:
- course info, Zoom, Wed 2 Oct at 16.00-17.00
- first possibility to take the exam on Thu 28 Nov at 16.00-, otherwise on re-exam dates e.g. Thu 16 Jan, Thu 13 Feb
- oral presentations on week 49
Forms of internationality
The English-speaking world and culture
Students workload
Equals 5 credits of student´s work
Content and scheduling
Weeks 40-49
Further information for students
Course instructor, senior lecturer, M.A. Mirja Villman
mirja.villman@laurea.fi
Grading scale
H-5
Evaluation methods and criteria
National evaluation guidelines used, see Optima
Evaluation criteria, fail (0)
National evaluation guidelines used, see Optima
Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
Idem
Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)
Idem
Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)
Idem