Working Life Communication Skills
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KH00AAK10 |
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| Type: | Compulsory |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 3.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Palomäki, Taina |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester
| Curriculum | Semester | Credits | Start of Semester | End of Semester |
| KIKO-2013 |
1 spring |
3.0 |
2014-01-02 |
2014-07-31 |
| KUTU-2013 |
2 autumn |
3.0 |
2014-09-01 |
2014-12-31 |
| MK-2013 |
1 spring |
3.0 |
2014-01-02 |
2014-07-31 |
Learning Outcomes
Students will understand the basic concepts and vocabulary of business language. They will be competent in talking about their education, job and businesses. They will also be competent in managing everyday language situations using approriate language skills. Students will have command of telephone communication and writing business letters, and they will be familiar with the differences in various texts used in the working world. In addition, students will know how to talk about their education and apply for jobs in English, and tell others about Finland. They will be competent in various social situations
Student's Workload
Total work load of the course 78 h, of which 36 h scheduled studies, autonomous studies 42 h.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No previous studies are required.
Contents
Education, Working world , Job hunting, Written and oral business communication, Basic vocabulary for business.
Recommended or Required Reading
Niskanen, Vetter, & Urbom. 2008. Business Express. WSOY.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Oral and written exercises, lectures and group work
Assessment Criteria
Grade 1: Students use simple structures and limited professional vocabulary. Mistakes disturb understanding. They understand slow and clear speech and some parts of easy field-related texts.
Grade 3: Students command a satisfactory use of professional vocabulary in relation to the their field of expertise. They understand the most common field-related texts. They perform fairly well in predictable field-related situations.
Grade 5: Students have a skillful command of professional vocabulary in relation to their field of expertise. They understand and manage to produce complex professional material. They perform very well in field-related situations.
Assessment Methods
Continuous indication of competency, written assignments and a written exam
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