Basics of Communication and Negotiation
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KA01AVIVA01 |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 3.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Tiainen, Juha |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Learning Outcomes
The purpose of the course is to improve and diversify students' written skills in the Finnish language. Students will practice expressing themselves in writing and learn the norms for writing. They will become familiar with the academic texts and how to write them. They will be competent in planning and prducing various types of texts for their studies, the working world and for expressing themselves.
Students will also develop and diversify their skills in corporate communication. They will be familiar with the significance of communication as part of the activities in a work community. Students will learn how to give prsentations and paticipate in the university's internal and external communication.
Student's Workload
Will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No previous studies are required.
Contents
- Process writing
- Style
- Types of texts
- Documents
- Citation
- Using sources of information
- Significance of corporate communication
- Writing a newspaper article (Imolaanen)
- Oral presentations
- Marketing (school visit)
- Verbal communication
Recommended or Required Reading
- Repo I. & Nuutinen T. 2003. Viestintätaito. Otava
- Materail as indicated by the lecturer
- Other material distributed in the lessons
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
- Lessons: 60 %
- Assignments and independent study: 40 %
Assessment Criteria
The grading will be announced during the lessons.
Assessment Methods
- Lectures
- Approved assignments
Work Placement
None
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