Professional Communication in English (5 cr)
Code: R0023-HTA1811
General information
- Enrollment
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14.05.2018 - 31.05.2018
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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10.09.2018 - 10.12.2018
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 4 cr
- Virtual proportion
- 1 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Campus
- Laurea Leppävaara
- Teaching languages
- English
- Finnish
- Seats
- 20 - 40
- Degree programmes
- Turvallisuuden ja riskienhallinnan koulutus (HTA2), Laurea Leppävaara (Finnish)
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- communicate as a professional in field-specific tasks and in intercultural contexts
- speak and write in English with an understanding of the appropriate style and register
- identify personal communication needs and develop realistic strategies for improvement
Location and time
Leppävaara campus, daytime, weekly contact sessions
Materials
Learning materials in Optima
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
International connections
Development of intercultural competences is integrated into the study unit
Completion alternatives
By agreement with the lecturer
Student workload
5 ECTS = 135 hours of work
approx. 30 hours in class
105 hours of independent study
Evaluation scale
H-5
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.