Professional Communication in English (5cr)
Code: R0243-3038
General information
- Enrollment
- 30.03.2020 - 19.04.2020
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 01.05.2020 - 30.06.2020
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual proportion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Campus
- Laurea common
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 20 - 40
- Degree programmes
- Liiketalouden koulutus (HLV2), Laurea Tikkurila (Finnish)
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
Time and location
Online study unit.
Learning materials and recommended literature
Learning materials in the study platform
Forms of internationality
Development of intercultural competences is integrated into the study unit
Student workload
5 ECTS = 135 hours of work
Further information
Students need to have passed the initial language proficiency test prior to taking this study unit. If students do not pass the language proficiency test they need to complete R0170 Valmentava englanti as well.
Evaluation scale
H-5