English for International Business (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The student knows the vocabulary of international business.
The student can handle the situations in international business both orally and in writing.
The student can discuss issues of international trade with expertise in cross-cultural communication situations.

Content (course unit)

- international trade
- the EU
- globalisation
- communication between buyer and seller
- payment terms
- documents in international trade
- contemporary issues in international trade

Location and time

Face-to-face at Ikaalinen campus

Exam schedules

Continuous assessment and self evaluation plus vocabulary exams e-exams

Evaluation methods and criteria

This course is English for International business, oral and written skills will be evaluated using 0-5 grading scale where 0 is fail and 5 is excellent. Active participation in class and online collaborative platforms are required. To get a minimum pass, student need to attend 3 of the scheduled sessions and completing the giving exercises, and, at least one submitted compulsory assignment.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lectures, discussions, group work, assignments.

Learning materials

Materials will be provided on TABULA together with student generated materials.

Student workload

Reading, practicing, preparing for discussions, writing emails and memos, learning vocabulary and how to look for information.

Content scheduling

Written and oral discussion

Completion alternatives

.. to be discused

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

Student attend only one or two scheduled sessions and has not taken the initiative to complete the exercises and assignments.

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

Satisfactory (1-2): The student communicates in comprehensible English on the whole and shows some awareness and understanding of the norms international business. Requirements regarding participation, meeting deadlines etc. are minimally fulfilled.

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

Student's English is mainly clear and appropriate. Written work meets norms for international business communication, including memos, emails etc. Oral communication is professional. Requirements regarding participation, meeting deadlines etc. are mainly fulfilled.

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

Student's written English is formal and accurate and displays appropriate variation in style; written assignments meet norms for different types of business communication; students show ability to access and select appropriate information. Oral expression is fluent and professional. Requirements regarding participation, meeting deadlines etc. are consistently fulfilled.