Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

The course focuses on developing typical workplace communication skills in English.

After completing the course, the student:

• can communicate with proficiency in work-related communication situations, including telephoning, online calls, and email etiquette.
• is familiar with essential business terminology and can deliver a company presentation.
• knows the key vocabulary relevant to their field of study.

Content (course unit)

• Workplace communication situations
• Business English
• Terminology specific to students' field of study

Prerequisites (course unit)

Basic language studies in English completed or equivalent skills

Further information (course unit)

Alternative methods of completion if the course is compulsory:

Approved skills test or corresponding course at another university of applied sciences.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Student

• can discuss familiar topics.
• can write comprehensible text when given help and enough time to prepare.
• understands the main points of normal-paced speech in familiar contexts when the message is repeated as necessary.
• pronounces occasionally inaccurately but understandably.
• can find information from texts on familiar topics.
• can use the basic field-specific vocabulary to convey essential messages.
• can use simple grammatical structures.
• can use relevant tools, such as dictionaries.
• can deliver a short oral presentation.

Assessment scale

0-5