Professional Communication in English (5 cr)

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

Leppävaara campus, 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
- 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
- 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 credits = 135 hours of student work
Approximately 30 hours in class and 105 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.