Professional Communication in English (5 cr)
Code: R0243-3003
General information
Enrollment
26.11.2018 - 02.12.2018
Timing
07.01.2019 - 14.06.2019
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual proportion
2 op
Mode of delivery
60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning
Campus
Laurea Otaniemi
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 45
Degree programmes
- Liiketalouden koulutus (HLG2), Laurea Otaniemi, Finnish
Teachers
- Mirja Villman
Teacher in charge
Mirja Villman
Groups
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HLG219KN
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
Contact teaching and self-study
Location and time
Weeks 10-17 Otaniemi campus
Learning materials and recommended literature
Textbook Business Express, teacher´s own material in Optima, 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:
- first lessons on Wed 6 March at 9.30-11.00
- oral presentations on Thu 25 April at 10.00-12.00, 13.00-15.oo room 219
- exam on Fri 26 April at 10.00-12.00 in 120
Forms of internationality
English-speaking world and culture
Students workload
Equals 5 credits of student´s work
Content and scheduling
Contact lessons on weeks 10-17
Oral presentation: Company presentation, in pairs, about 10 min, PP-presentation, Thu 25.4.
Written assignment:
- summarise one chapter of the book Wood, M.B. 2013. Essential Guide to Marketing Planning. Third edition. UK:Pearson in Finnish, length 4 pages, available in the library also as an e-book
hand in printed out in the exam
Further information for students
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Grading scale
H-5
Evaluation methods and criteria
National evaluation guidelines used
Evaluation criteria, fail (0)
National evaluation guidelines used
Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
Idem
Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)
Idem
Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)
Idem