Professional Communication in Business (3 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The student can use his/her professional knowledge in business life situations.
The aim of the course is to develop the professional business communication skills in conjunction with learning the professional skills.
It will provide a good base for using English as a professional language.

Content (course unit)

Presentations, team work, meetings and negotiations, writing and reviewing technical reports, case-studies and ”trouble shooting” are used to apply the subject matter learnt during lectures. Learning by doing, active participation,
workshops, written and oral tasks.

Location and time

Online course.

Exam schedules

Writting reports and assignments

Evaluation methods and criteria

Class participation, in group discussions, teamwork, on-time submission of assignments, completion of tasks etc
(5) 85-100
(4) 75 - 84
(3) 65- 74
(2) 55 - 64

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Interactive work in the Moodle environment and/or taking part in activities related to the study programme.

Learning materials

Materials shared in Moodle.

Student workload

Tasks in Moodle, creating CV, cover letter, presentations and a lab report

Completion alternatives

Accomplishments in work life shared with the other students.

Practical training and working life cooperation

The course supports the students in their worklife projects.

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. Has made an effort on leading an online session.

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

Completes tasks as requested.Shows ability to differentiate between different text types.
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.
Leads an online session that is clearly thought out and that achieves the goals set.

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

Completes tasks as requested. Shows ability to differentiate between different text types.
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.
Leads an online session that is clearly thought out and that achieves the goals set with excellence.