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Professional Communication in English (5 cr)

Code: R0243-HLG1811A

General information


Enrollment

14.05.2018 - 14.06.2018

Timing

28.08.2018 - 21.12.2018

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

15 - 60

Degree programmes

  • Liiketalouden koulutus (HLG2), Laurea Otaniemi, Finnish

Teachers

  • Mirja Villman

Groups

  • HLG218SA

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

Otaniemi campus, weeks 40-49

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

-

Important dates

First classes on Tue 2 Oct at 14.15-16.00
Mon 5 Nov at 12.30-14.00
Tue 6 Nov at 12.15-14.00
Mon 3 Dec at 14.00-18.00 oral presentations
Exam on re-exam dates, enrolment by e-form

Forms of internationality

English-speaking world and culture

Students workload

Equals 5 credits of student´s work

Content and scheduling

Weeks 40-49

Further information for students

-

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

National evaluation guidelines used

Evaluation criteria, fail (0)

National evaluation guidelines used, in Optima

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Idem

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

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Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

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