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Professional English for BBA StudiesLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: 3H00EP23

Credits

5 op

Objectives

On this course students will learn about the professional business communication in working life environment. European Framework of Reference for Languages B2 level.

After completing the course students will be able to
- tell about their personality, education, work experience, tasks and duties at work by using professional English
- meet customers’ needs when servicing the customer base and communicating with interest groups
- follow and participate in the development of their field by using different ways of communication.

Content

What can the student communicate on his/her competence and working life environment in the target language?
What kind of qualifications does the student need to succeed in multicultural customer-based interaction in the target language?
How can the student develop his/her competence and acquire business-related information in the target language?

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

- 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)

- 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)

- pronunciation 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.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail

Approved:
All the separately defined course requirements contributing to the final grade must be fulfilled.

Enrolment period

10.01.2024 - 22.01.2024

Timing

22.01.2024 - 31.07.2025

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

TAMK Languages and Communication

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Entrepreneurship and Team Leadership
Person in charge

Emmanuel Abruquah

Groups
  • 22ENTRE

Objectives (course unit)

On this course students will learn about the professional business communication in working life environment. European Framework of Reference for Languages B2 level.

After completing the course students will be able to
- tell about their personality, education, work experience, tasks and duties at work by using professional English
- meet customers’ needs when servicing the customer base and communicating with interest groups
- follow and participate in the development of their field by using different ways of communication.

Content (course unit)

What can the student communicate on his/her competence and working life environment in the target language?
What kind of qualifications does the student need to succeed in multicultural customer-based interaction in the target language?
How can the student develop his/her competence and acquire business-related information in the target language?

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)

- pronunciation 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.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Approved:
All the separately defined course requirements contributing to the final grade must be fulfilled.

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

28.11.2023 - 22.01.2024

Timing

22.01.2024 - 31.07.2026

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Entrepreneurship and Team Leadership (Proacademy)

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Entrepreneurship and Team Leadership
Person in charge

Emmanuel Abruquah

Groups
  • 23ENTRE

Objectives (course unit)

On this course students will learn about the professional business communication in working life environment. European Framework of Reference for Languages B2 level.

After completing the course students will be able to
- tell about their personality, education, work experience, tasks and duties at work by using professional English
- meet customers’ needs when servicing the customer base and communicating with interest groups
- follow and participate in the development of their field by using different ways of communication.

Content (course unit)

What can the student communicate on his/her competence and working life environment in the target language?
What kind of qualifications does the student need to succeed in multicultural customer-based interaction in the target language?
How can the student develop his/her competence and acquire business-related information in the target language?

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)

- pronunciation 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.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Approved:
All the separately defined course requirements contributing to the final grade must be fulfilled.

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

07.06.2023 - 30.08.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 31.12.2025

Credits

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Unit

TAMK Languages and Communication

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Entrepreneurship and Team Leadership
Teachers
  • KIELET englanti Virtuaalihenkilö
  • Petri Tuohimäki
Person in charge

Petri Tuohimäki

Groups
  • 23TIJO

Objectives (course unit)

On this course students will learn about the professional business communication in working life environment. European Framework of Reference for Languages B2 level.

After completing the course students will be able to
- tell about their personality, education, work experience, tasks and duties at work by using professional English
- meet customers’ needs when servicing the customer base and communicating with interest groups
- follow and participate in the development of their field by using different ways of communication.

Content (course unit)

What can the student communicate on his/her competence and working life environment in the target language?
What kind of qualifications does the student need to succeed in multicultural customer-based interaction in the target language?
How can the student develop his/her competence and acquire business-related information in the target language?

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)

- pronunciation 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.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Approved:
All the separately defined course requirements contributing to the final grade must be fulfilled.

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

10.12.2022 - 22.01.2023

Timing

01.11.2022 - 15.12.2024

Credits

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Unit

TAMK Languages and Communication

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Seats

0 - 51

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Entrepreneurship and Team Leadership
Teachers
  • Petri Tuohimäki
Person in charge

Petri Tuohimäki

Groups
  • 22TIJO

Objectives (course unit)

On this course students will learn about the professional business communication in working life environment. European Framework of Reference for Languages B2 level.

After completing the course students will be able to
- tell about their personality, education, work experience, tasks and duties at work by using professional English
- meet customers’ needs when servicing the customer base and communicating with interest groups
- follow and participate in the development of their field by using different ways of communication.

Content (course unit)

What can the student communicate on his/her competence and working life environment in the target language?
What kind of qualifications does the student need to succeed in multicultural customer-based interaction in the target language?
How can the student develop his/her competence and acquire business-related information in the target language?

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)

- pronunciation 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.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Approved:
All the separately defined course requirements contributing to the final grade must be fulfilled.

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

01.04.2023 - 05.09.2023

Timing

01.08.2021 - 31.07.2024

Credits

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Unit

TAMK Languages and Communication

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Entrepreneurship and Team Leadership
Teachers
  • Petri Tuohimäki
Person in charge

Petri Tuohimäki

Groups
  • 21TIJO

Objectives (course unit)

On this course students will learn about the professional business communication in working life environment. European Framework of Reference for Languages B2 level.

After completing the course students will be able to
- tell about their personality, education, work experience, tasks and duties at work by using professional English
- meet customers’ needs when servicing the customer base and communicating with interest groups
- follow and participate in the development of their field by using different ways of communication.

Content (course unit)

What can the student communicate on his/her competence and working life environment in the target language?
What kind of qualifications does the student need to succeed in multicultural customer-based interaction in the target language?
How can the student develop his/her competence and acquire business-related information in the target language?

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)

- pronunciation 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.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Approved:
All the separately defined course requirements contributing to the final grade must be fulfilled.

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

25.11.2020 - 14.01.2021

Timing

01.01.2021 - 31.07.2022

Credits

5 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning

Unit

TAMK Languages and Communication

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Entrepreneurship and Team Leadership
Teachers
  • Petri Tuohimäki
Person in charge

Petri Tuohimäki

Groups
  • 20TIJO

Objectives (course unit)

On this course students will learn about the professional business communication in working life environment. European Framework of Reference for Languages B2 level.

After completing the course students will be able to
- tell about their personality, education, work experience, tasks and duties at work by using professional English
- meet customers’ needs when servicing the customer base and communicating with interest groups
- follow and participate in the development of their field by using different ways of communication.

Content (course unit)

What can the student communicate on his/her competence and working life environment in the target language?
What kind of qualifications does the student need to succeed in multicultural customer-based interaction in the target language?
How can the student develop his/her competence and acquire business-related information in the target language?

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)

- pronunciation 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.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Approved:
All the separately defined course requirements contributing to the final grade must be fulfilled.

Assessment scale

0-5