Study Guide

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

-

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