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Professional Communication in English (5 cr)

Code: HL00BY89-3011

General information


Enrollment

20.05.2024 - 26.05.2024

Timing

01.10.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual proportion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Korkeakouluyksikkö D, Verkkokampus, liko

Campus

Laurea Virtual Campus

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

40 - 60

Degree programmes

  • Liiketalouden koulutus (HLD2), Laurea Verkkokampus

Teachers

  • Henna Elo
  • Niina Kovalainen

Teacher in charge

Henna Elo

Groups

  • HLDOPS24
    Liiketalouden koulutus, Avoin AMK polkuopinnot, verkko-opinnot, S24, Verkkokampus
  • HLD224SA
    Liiketalouden koulutus, verkko-opinnot, S24, Verkkokampus

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- communicate in oral and written English in work life situations in their own sector at proficiency level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
- tell about their BBA studies and working life tasks in English
- act as a representative of a company/organisation in international and multicultural operating environments
- use research information and topical information of their field in English
- develop their professional language skills by using different types of learning techniques and tools

Teaching methods

The implementation plan is available in Finnish.

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

The final grade is based on the following:
Vocabulary 20%
Spoken communication 40%
Written communication 40%

More detailed assessment criteria are given in Canvas.

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in producing spoken and written professional communciations 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 communciations 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 communciations equivalent to at least level C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.