Swedish business communication
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KD07CYRU112 |
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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: | Simon, Heli |
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| Teacher Team: | Seppälä, Päivi |
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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 |
| LITAKO-2013 |
2 autumn |
3.0 |
2014-09-01 |
2014-12-31 |
| LITAKO-2014 |
2 autumn |
3.0 |
2015-08-01 |
2015-12-31 |
| PK-2014 |
2 autumn |
3.0 |
2016-08-01 |
2016-12-31 |
| INBUS2-2015 |
1 spring |
3.0 |
2016-01-01 |
2016-07-31 |
| LITAKO-2015 |
1 spring |
3.0 |
2016-01-01 |
2016-07-31 |
| PK-2015 |
3 autumn |
3.0 |
2018-08-01 |
2018-12-31 |
| INBUS2-2016 |
1 spring |
3.0 |
2017-01-01 |
2017-07-31 |
| LITAKO-2016 |
1 spring |
3.0 |
2017-01-01 |
2017-07-31 |
| PK-2016 |
3 autumn |
3.0 |
2019-08-01 |
2019-12-31 |
Learning Outcomes
Students can communicate interactively both in writing and in speaking in Swedish. They can obtain and utilise field-related information and pass it to others.
Students
- can use tools to look for field-related information from various sources in Swedish
- can write e-mails and business-related documents in Swedish
- can communicate using their knowledge of the differences in the business cultures in Finland and Sweden.
- can create and maintain business relations in Swedish
Student's Workload
- lectures 30 H
- independent work 50 h
or
- lectures 36 h
- independent work 44 h
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Affärssvenska/Business Swedish
Contents
Business correspondence e.g. enquiries, offers, orders and complaints (in writing and verbally)
- differences between the business cultures in Finland and Sweden
- business to business communication to create and maintain business relations (e.g. trade fairs, company visits)
Recommended or Required Reading
Materials announced by the lecturer at the beginning of the course
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
- oral exercises: dialogues, group discussions and presentations, group and pair assignments
- written assignments and listening comprehension
- programme-specific assignments
- independent studies
Assessment Criteria
The course is assessed on a scale of 1 to 5.
Excellent (5)
Students have an excellent command of grammatical structures and professional vocabulary. They are active and can interact independently and fluently in written and oral field –related situations. Pronunciation close to native speaker.
Good (4-3)
.Students have a satisfactory command of grammatical structures and professional vocabulary.
They manage fairly well in most common predictable field-related situations. Understandable pronunciation.
Satisfactory (2-1)
Students use simple structures and limited vocabulary but mistakes disturb understanding. They understand slow and clear speech and quite easy field-related texts. They manage predictable working life situations when assisted. Pronunciation influenced by other languages.
Assessment Methods
- active participation in contact teaching
- active use of oral skills (oral presentations and dialogues)
- written exercises and assignments
- exam
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