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Professional Communication in English (5 cr)

Code: R0243-3028

General information


Enrollment

18.05.2020 - 24.05.2020

Timing

17.08.2020 - 31.12.2020

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual proportion

3 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning

Unit

Laurea Otaniemi, liko

Campus

Laurea Otaniemi

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes

  • Liiketalouden koulutus (HLG2), Laurea Otaniemi, Finnish

Teachers

  • Mirja Villman

Teacher in charge

Mirja Villman

Groups

  • HLG220SA
    Liiketalouden koulutus, monimuotototeutus, S20, Otaniemi

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, Zoom meetings and self-study according to the timetable

Senior lecturer. M.A. Mirja Villman
mirja.villman@laurea.fi

Learning materials and recommended literature

Eye for Business digital textbook, 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

-

Important dates

According to the timetable on the course tray:

- first classes on Thu 17 Sep at 12.00-15.00
- oral presentations
- exam on re-exam days e.g. Thu 3 Dec at 16-18, Thu 21 Jan at 16-18, Thu 18 Feb at 16-18 etc.

Forms of internationality

English-speaking world and culture

Students workload

Equals 5 credits of student´s work

Content and scheduling

Weeks 38-48

Contact teaching and Zoom meetings
Oral presentation: company presentation
Written assignments during the course

Further information for students

-

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

National evaluation guidelines used, discussed during the course, see also Link

Evaluation criteria, fail (0)

National evaluation guidelines used

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Idem

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Idem

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

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