Professional Communication Skills (5 op)

Tavoitteet

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

Aika ja paikka

Leppävaara campus, weekly contact sessions

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Learning materials in Optima.

Toteutustapa

The study unit will contain work on the following themes:
- Intercultural communication and communication styles
- Communication strategies in spoken and written communication
- Building rapport in interpersonal communication
- Communicating effectively and persuasively in presentations, meetings and negotiations
- The use of style and register in spoken and written texts
- Orientation in academic and professional writing
- Review of common business terms

Kansainvälisyys toteutuksella

Development of intercultural competences is integrated into the study unit.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

By agreement with the lecturer.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

5 credits = 135 hours of student work
Approximately 30 hours in class and 105 of independent study

Arviointiasteikko

H-5