Business Communication in Finnish

Structure Type: Course
Code: YELVIEST02
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 2.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Nieminen, Sirkka
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
BIOEL-2015   2 autumn   2.0   2016-08-01   2016-12-31  
MAELINK-2015   2 autumn   2.0   2016-08-01   2016-12-31  
PALVELUJ-2015   2 autumn   2.0   2016-08-01   2016-12-31  
BIOEL-2016   2 autumn   2.0   2017-08-01   2017-12-31  
PALVELUJ-2016   2 autumn   2.0   2017-08-01   2017-12-31  
MAELINK-2016   2 autumn   2.0   2017-08-01   2017-12-31  

Learning Outcomes

After the course, students are able to interact appropriately with others and draw up the most ordinary texts needed in the working life. Students are acquainted with the conventions of the academic text, which are needed in the thesis, and are able to apply them in their own text. They can express themselves coherently, convincingly and clearly.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 52 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Communication Skills

Contents

- basics of business communication
- essential texts within the field, business letters, informing
- basics of academic writing

Recommended or Required Reading

Food and Hospitality:
Kortetjärvi-Nurmi, S. & Murtola, K. 2015. Areena. Yritysviestinnän käsikirja. Edita.
Juholin, E. 2013. Communicare! Kasva viestinnän ammattilaiseksi. MIF.
and Web material

Food Processing and Biotechnology:
Kauppinen, A., Nummi, J. & Savola, T. 2012. Tekniikan viestintä. Edita.
and Web material

Agriculture:
Kortetjärvi-Nurmi, S. & Murtola, K. 2015. Areena. Yritysviestinnän käsikirja. Edita.
Juholin, E. 2013. Communicare! Kasva viestinnän ammattilaiseksi. MIF.
and Web material

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

- Face-to-face learning and virtual studies where applicable
- written and oral exercises
- independent studies

Assessment Criteria

Will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Assessment Methods

- written and oral exercises
- self-assessment, peer review
- exam(s)

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