Professional Communication in English (5 cr)
Code: R0243-3040
General information
Enrollment
25.11.2019 - 01.12.2019
Timing
07.01.2020 - 21.05.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Laurea Leppävaara, service
Campus
Laurea Leppävaara
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 30
Degree programmes
- Turvallisuuden ja riskienhallinnan koulutus (HTA2), Laurea Leppävaara (Finnish)
Teachers
- Sebastian King
Teacher in charge
Ilona Rönkä
Groups
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HTA220KATurvallisuuden ja riskienhallinnan koulutus, monimuotototeutus, K20, Leppävaara
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
The study unit will contain work on the following themes:
• Intercultural communication and communication style
• Communication strategies in spoken and written communication
• Buidling rapport in interpersonal communication
• Communicating effectively and persuasively in presentations, meetings and negotiations
• The use of style and register in spoken and written texts
• Review of common business terms
Location and time
Leppävaara campus, online studies, blended learning students, guidance and classes in Zoom on Monday evenings according to students' schedule
Learning materials and recommended literature
Learning materials in Optima
Alternative completion methods of implementation
By agreement with the lecturer
Forms of internationality
Development of intercultural competences is integrated into the study unit
Students workload
5 ECTS = 135 hours of work
approx. 5 hours in Zoom sessions
130 hours of independent study
Further information for students
The student needs to have passed the initial language proficiency test prior to taking this study unit. If the student does not pass the language proficiency test s/he needs to complete R0170 Valmentava englanti as well.
Grading scale
H-5
Evaluation methods and criteria
The final grade is based on the following:
Business vocabulary (mind map) 10%, 0,5 ECTS
Spoken communication 40%, 2 ECTS
Written communication 50%, 2,5 ECTS
All parts must be passed in order to complete the study unit.
More detailed assessment criteria are given in the Optima workspace.
Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
Students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in producing spoken and written professional communications equivalent to at least level B1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)
Students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in producing spoken and written professional communications equivalent to at least level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)
Students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in producing spoken and written professional communications equivalent to at least level C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.