Professional Communication in English (5cr)

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 if possible, Zoom meetings and self-study

Senior lecturer. M.A. Mirja Villman
mirja.villman@laurea.fi

Time and location

Otaniemi campus and Zoom meetings

Learning materials and recommended literature

Eye for Business digital textbook, textbook Business Express, teacher´s own material in Canvas

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

According to the timetable

- first classes on Thu 16 Sep at 12.30-14.00 Zoom
- oral presentations on Thu 11 Nov at 9.00-11.45 room 212, if possible on campus
- exam on re-exam days e.g. on Thu 2 Dec at 16.00-18.00, remember to enrol, if no re-exams on campus, online exam in December

Forms of internationality

English-speaking world and culture

Student workload

Equals 5 credits of student´s work

Content and scheduling

Weeks

Contact teaching when possible and Zoom meetings on weeks 37-47
Oral presentation: company presentation
Exam
Written assignments during the course

Further information

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Evaluation scale

H-5