Professional Communication in English (5 cr)

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

Location and time

Otaniemi campus on weeks 6-14

Materials

- Eye for Business -digital material or textbook Business Express
- the teacher´s own material in Optima
- Promentor: Business or pleasure

Teaching methods

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

Employer connections

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Exam schedules

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

International connections

The English-speaking world and culture

Completion alternatives

If/when recognition of previous studies written and oral exam, possibly an additional written assignment

Student workload

Equals 5 credits of student´s work

Content scheduling

Weeks 6-14

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

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