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

Contact teaching, Zoom meetings and self-study
M.A. , senior lecturer Mirja Villman
mirja.villman@laurea.fi

Location and time

Otaniemi campus on weeks 6-14

Learning materials and recommended literature

- Eye for Business -digital material or textbook Business Express
- the 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

First classes on Fri 7 Feb at 13.00-15.00
Oral presentations on Fri 3 Apr at 9.00-12.00 room 212: Company presentation, in pairs, about 10 min, PP presentation
Exam on Thu 14 May at 16.00-18.00 or Thu 11 Jun at 16.00-18.00 Laurea campuses or on contact day in the autumn term

Forms of internationality

The English-speaking world and culture

Students workload

Equals 5 credits of student´s work

Content and scheduling

Weeks 6-14

Further information for students

Oral presentation on Fri 3 Apr at 9.00-12.00: Prepare a company presentation, free-choice company, in pairs, PP presentation, length about 10 minutes

Written assignments, see Optima:
1. summary: sharing economy, deadline 2 Mar
2. comment on Thaler, deadline 23 Mar

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

Exam and oral presentation scale 0-5
Written assignments pas/fail
National evaluation guidelines used, see Optima

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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