Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the course you
• are aware of and able to practice the conventions used in business communication
• can state some of the contributions you can make in working life
• analyse your audience and choose your methods of communication accordingly
• develop your written, spoken and online skills further

Content (course unit)

Business communication. Job application process. Skills based CV. Communicating professional matters outside your field. Presentation skills. Using the available media to get the reaction you want.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Pronunciation is not always correct but acceptable for communication
- comprehension of key points of limited professional material is fairly good and with tools for studies
- basic knowledge is acquired and shared
- basic and unclear expressions are used in communication but main message is shared and
- transmitted with some professional touch
- communication seems clumsy and limited but some attention is paid to interaction
- all separately defined course requirements contributing to the final grade are met.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Pronunciation sounds clear and quite natural
- comprehension of key points as well as details of professional material is good and acquired
- knowledge can be implemented
- clear professional expressions are used and the number of mistakes is limited
- communication seems professional and interpersonal skills are quite good
- all separately defined course requirements contributing to the final grade are met.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Ponunciation sounds clear and natural with different nuances in tone
- comprehension of key points as well as details of demanding professional material is good and
- acquired knowledge can be implemented with ease
- fluent and proficient language is used with a good sense of style and register
- communication seems professional, interactive and efficient with very few mistakes made
- all separately defined course requirements contributing to the final grade are met.

Location and time

September - December 2025.

Exam schedules

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Assessment methods and criteria

- Job application process (job advertisements, CV, cover letter, interviews) Pass / Fail
- Self-reflection of the job application process (T1-K5) 20%
- Meetings and negotiations (In-class participation, Pass / Fail)
- Vocabulary test in EXAM (T1-K5)
- Blog writing
- Seminar

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lectures, collaborative learning, group discussions, independent study.

Learning materials

Moodle material and material created by students.

Student workload

3 x 27 hours of student work = 3 ECTS

Content scheduling

- job application process (job advertisements, CV, cover letter, interviews)
- meetings and negotiations
- blog writing
- seminar

Completion alternatives

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Practical training and working life cooperation

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International connections

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