Online communication skills in English

Structure Type: Course
Code: KD07BEN225
Type: Free choise
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 2.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Laine, Päivö
Language of Instruction: English

Learning Outcomes

Students recognize the differences between online communication and communication in traditional media. They learn to assess and use the web as a medium of business communication and develop their skills in web writing in English.

Student's Workload

- online learning assignments 54 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

English at Work or a similar course

Contents

- communicative features of the web
- communicative elements of web pages
- the web in business communication
- effective and interactive web writing
- cross-cultural aspects of online communication

Recommended or Required Reading

- distance learning on a Moodle platform
- independent learning assignments

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

- distance learning on a Moodle platform
- independent learning assignments

Assessment Criteria

Assessment criteria will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Assessment Methods

- assessment is based on student assignments

Work Placement

No work placement is included.

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