Professional Communication (3 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course students will deploy on a larger scale all the writing skills which they have been developing throughout the ENVE programme.
In addition, the students will find out about abstracts and maturity tests (comprehensive competence exams) as separate text types. They can give professional presentations about their own work and host events with their colleagues and co-workers in a good manner.

Content (course unit)

Professional reporting and presentations

Exam schedules

Electronic Examination taken in the time convinient for the student.

Evaluation methods and criteria

A suggestion, will be discussed in class!
The grade is given based on the following tasks:
- weekly tasks in Tabula (should take about an hour of your time)
- electronic exams ( graded)
- summary of an article (written) and sharing (spoken interaction)
- reading three abstracts (making notes) and sharing (spoken interaction)
- group task: leading one session + reflection (= the latter electronic exam)

Teaching methods

Written tasks in Tabula and spoken tasks in class.
Discussions and workshops led by the students and the teacher.

Learning materials

Material provided in Tabula

Student workload

Weekly sessions
Tasks in Tabula.
Preparing and giving a workshop.

Content scheduling

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Practical training and working life cooperation

The course supports the students in their worklife projects.

International connections

International group

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Tasks are not completed or are plagiarised.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Tasks are completed. Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of
most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information,
shopping, local geography, employment). Can communicate in simple and
routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on
familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her
background, immediate environment and matters related to studies

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Completes tasks as requested.
Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of
specialisation. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that
makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain
for either party. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects
and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Completes tasks as requested.
Can express him/herself
spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of
meaning even in more complex situations.
Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise
implicit meaning. Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously
without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly
and effectively for professional purposes. Can produce
clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled
use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.