Professional Communication in English (5 cr)
Code: R0243-3035
General information
- Enrollment
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25.11.2019 - 01.12.2019
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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01.03.2020 - 24.05.2020
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
- Finnish
- Seats
- 20 - 80
- 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
Location and time
Online study unit.
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
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.