Business English
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KD07AYEN022 |
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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: | Kivimäki, Kaija-Liisa |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Learning Outcomes
Students are able to communicate about issues connected with studies, work and company activities, and will manage in usual written and spoken working situations in his/her own field.
Student's Workload
Group work, independent study and exercises 24 h
Web based learning 10 h
Literature 20 h
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
The completed syllabus of upper secondary school or similar.
Contents
acquisition of information,
telling about one’s personal background, studies, one’s work experience, for example in job interview situations
writing a job application and a CV
basics of business communication
describing work environments, working conditions, a company and its operations and activities
Recommended or Required Reading
Material provided by the teacher via the Moodle system.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, group work, independent study, web based learning
Assessment Criteria
1. Simple structures, limited professional vocabulary, mistakes disturb understanding. Students understand slow and clear speech and some parts of easy field-related texts. CEF level A2.
3. Satisfactory use of professional vocabulary in relation to the student’s field of expertise. Students understand the most common field-related texts. Performs fairly well in predictable field-related situations. CEF level B2.
5. Skillful use of professional vocabulary in relation to the student’s field of expertise. Students understand and manage to produce complex professional material. Performs very well in field-related situations. CEF level C1.
Assessment Methods
Active participation and completion of the given course tasks within the given deadlines, self- evaluation, peer evaluation and written / oral feedback provided by the teacher.
Further Information
The course yields 1 virtual credit
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