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Language and Communication Studies 2025-2026, LAB: Finnish Language and Communication Skills

Code: KIELI25LAB

Duration:
1 years (400 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2025

Teaching language:
Finnish English

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2025-2026 Autumn
2025 		Spring
2026 		1. / 2025 2. / 2025 3. / 2025 4. / 2026 5. / 2026 6. / 2026
KIELI25LAB-1001
Lahti Campus

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20
KIELI25LAB-1002
Finnish Language and Communication (as a Mother Tongue)

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20
KS00BT59 Expert Communication Skills 4 4 2 2 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7
AL00CD60 Professional Branding 3 3 1.5 1.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
KS00CH59 Communication and presentation skills 5 5 2.5 2.5 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
KS00CP27 Correct Finnish and support for writing 3 3 1.5 1.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
KS00CL74 Practices in Organizational Communication 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
KIELI25LAB-1011
Online campus

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39
KIELI25LAB-1012
Finnish Language and Communication (as a Mother Tongue)

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39
KS00BT59 Expert Communication Skills 4 4 2 2 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7
AL00CD60 Professional Branding 3 3 1.5 1.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
KS00CP27 Correct Finnish and support for writing 3 3 1.5 1.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
LA00BN98 Study skills - Mooc 2 2 1 1 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
KS00BX33 Finnish Language Test for Public Administration Employees 2 2 1 1 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
KS00CL74 Practices in Organizational Communication 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
KIELI25LAB-1013
Effective and Responsible Communication

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20
KS00CL74 Practices in Organizational Communication 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
KS00CH59 Communication and presentation skills 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
KS00CZ21 Responsible Communication 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
KE00CF69 Intercultural Competence and Communication 5 5 2.5 2.5 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
KIELI25LAB-1026
Lappeenranta Campus

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15
KIELI25LAB-1027
Finnish Language and Communication (as a Mother Tongue)

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15
KS00BT59 Expert Communication Skills 4 4 2 2 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7
KS00CL75 Communication and Popularization of Specialist Knowledge 3 3 3 1 1 1
AL00CD60 Professional Branding 3 3 1.5 1.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
KS00BX33 Finnish Language Test for Public Administration Employees 2 2 1 1 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
KS00CP27 Correct Finnish and support for writing 3 3 1.5 1.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
Total 400 74 43 31 14.4 14.4 14.4 10.3 10.3 10.3

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

Accomplishment type details

Work placement

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Thesis related

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Finnish as a Second language
Professional Communication (Finnish as a second language)
Finnish 1
Finnish 2
Finnish 3
Finnish 4
Finnish Conversation 1
Finnish Conversation 2
Finnish for Work 1
Finnish for Work 2
Finnish for Work 3
Written Communication for Health Care
Nursing Finnish 1
Nursing Finnish 2
Higher Education Studies and Finnish as a Second language 1 (B1)
Higher Education Studies and Finnish as a Second language 2 (B1)
Higher Education Studies and Finnish as a Second language 3 (B2)
Professional Finnish 3
Finnish for Social and Health Care 1
Finnish for Social and Health Care 2
Finnish for Social and Health Care 3
Finnish language
Professional Communication (Finnish as a second language)
Finnish 1
Finnish 2
Finnish 3
Finnish 4
Finnish for Work 1
Finnish for Work 2
Finnish for Work 3
Suomi with Love 1
Welcome to LAB: Orientation to the Finnish Language and Academic Life
Professional Communication (Finnish as a second language)
Finnish 1
Finnish 2
Finnish 3
Finnish 4
Finnish Conversation 1
Finnish Conversation 2
Finnish for Work 1
Finnish for Work 2
Finnish for Work 3
Higher Education Studies and Finnish as a Second language 1 (B1)
Higher Education Studies and Finnish as a Second language 2 (B1)
Higher Education Studies and Finnish as a Second language 3 (B2)
Working life integrated study

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Expert Communication Skills
Professional Branding
Communication and presentation skills
Correct Finnish and support for writing
Practices in Organizational Communication
English for Work
English for Professional Communication
Presentation and Promotion Skills
Meetings and Presentations
Hospitality English
English for Higher Education Studies
Swedish Prep Course Intermediate Level
Speak Swedish!
Social media in Swedish
Swedish for Work, Spoken
Swedish for Work, Written
Swedish for Beginners
Spanish 1
Spanish 2
French 1
French 2
Russian 1
Russian 2
Russian 3
Russian 4
Intercultural Awareness
Intercultural Competence and Communication
Multicultural Teamwork and Community-Based Projects
Expert Communication Skills
Professional Branding
Correct Finnish and support for writing
Study skills - Mooc
Finnish Language Test for Public Administration Employees
Practices in Organizational Communication
Responsible Communication
Practices in Organizational Communication
Communication and presentation skills
Responsible Communication
Intercultural Competence and Communication
English Prep Course
English for Work
English for Professional Communication
English Pronunciation
Business Writing
Academic Writing
Writing for Digital Media
Introduction to Copywriting
Online Presentations
Online Meetings and Discussions
Professional Reading
Responsible Communication
Copywriter´s Portfolio
English and AI: Terminology, Ethics and Writing
Swedish Prep Course Intermediate Level
Swedish Prep Course Intermediate Level (MOOC)
Write Swedish!
Social media in Swedish
Swedish for Work, Spoken
Swedish for Work, Written
Business Swedish
Swedish language, Oral Communication
Swedish language, Written Communication
Swedish for Beginners
Russian 1
Russian 2
Russian 3
Russian 4
Russian at Work 1
Russian at Work 2
Russian Grammar Review
Presenting in Russian
Conversation in Russian
Professional Reading in Russian
Professional Communication Skills in Russian for Native Russian Speakers
Russian for Technology
Business Russian
Russian for Social and Health Care
German 1
German 2
German 3
German for Work 1
German for Work 2
German for Work 3
Business German
Spoken German Skills
German 1 for exchange - los geht's!
French 3
French for Work 1
French for Work 2
Le monde francophone
Spanish 1
Spanish 2
Spanish 3
Spanish 6
Spanish for Work 1
Spanish for Work 2
Spanish 5
Academic writing in Finnish as a second language
Finnish for Work 1
Finnish for Work 2
Finnish for Work 3
Finnish Conversation 2
Japanese 1
Japanese 2
Japanese kanji 1
Japanese kanji 2
Japanese 3
Japanese 4
Japanese Characters 1
Japanese Characters 2
Diversity Management and Global Citizenship
Intercultural Competence and Communication
Intercultural Business Project
Finnish Culture and Society
Intercultural Communication
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Intercultural Training for Exchange
Intercultural Competence and Communication
Diversity Management and Global Citizenship
Multicultural Teamwork and Community-Based Projects
Diversity Management and Global Citizenship
Intercultural Business Project
Multicultural Teamwork and Community-Based Projects
Expert Communication Skills
Communication and Popularization of Specialist Knowledge
Professional Branding
Finnish Language Test for Public Administration Employees
Correct Finnish and support for writing
English Prep Course
English for Work
English for Professional Communication
Professional Meetings and Discussions
Presentation and Promotion Skills
Meetings and Presentations
Effective Presentations
Hospitality English
Write Swedish!
Swedish for Work, Spoken
Swedish for Work, Written
Business Swedish
Swedish for Beginners
Swedish Prep Course Intermediate Level
German 1
German 2
German 3
French 1
French 2
Spanish 1
Spanish 2
Chinese1
Chinese 2
Chinese 3
Intercultural Awareness
Cultural Studies for Construction
Global Citizenship and Diversity Training
Finnish Culture and Society
Multicultural Teamwork and Community-Based Projects
Courage for Speaking Situations
Each One Teach One
Virtual Exchange
Branding and Marketing a Tourism Destination for Culinary and Sports Tourism
Communication Project
Communication Project
Communication Project
Communication Project

Code Name Credits (cr)
KIELI25LAB-1001
Lahti Campus

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189
KIELI25LAB-1002
Finnish Language and Communication (as a Mother Tongue)

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20
KS00BT59 Expert Communication Skills 4
AL00CD60 Professional Branding 3
KS00CH59 Communication and presentation skills 5
KS00CP27 Correct Finnish and support for writing 3
KS00CL74 Practices in Organizational Communication 5
KIELI25LAB-1003
English Language and Communication

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43
KE00BT61 English for Work 4
KE00CE75 English for Professional Communication 5
AL00CE30 Presentation and Promotion Skills 5
AL00CD73 Meetings and Presentations 4
AL00CB07 Hospitality English 5
KE00CC77 English for Higher Education Studies 5
KIELI25LAB-1004
Swedish Language and Communication

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15
KR00DE19 Swedish Prep Course Intermediate Level 4
KR00CP82 Speak Swedish! 3
KR00CP84 Social media in Swedish 3
KR00BU42 Swedish for Work, Spoken 1
KR00BU43 Swedish for Work, Written 1
KR00CL24 Swedish for Beginners 3
KIELI25LAB-1005
Spanish Language

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6
KP00CK94 Spanish 1 3
KP00CH26 Spanish 2 3
KIELI25LAB-1006
French Language

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6
KF00CH30 French 1 3
KF00CH31 French 2 3
KIELI25LAB-1007
Russian Language

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12
KV00CG83 Russian 1 3
KV00CG84 Russian 2 3
KV00CH21 Russian 3 3
KV00CH22 Russian 4 3
KIELI25LAB-1008
Chinese Language

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0
KIELI25LAB-1009
Finnish as a Second Language

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89
K200CL52 Professional Communication (Finnish as a second language) 4
K200CE69 Finnish 1 3
K200CE70 Finnish 2 3
K200CH62 Finnish 3 3
K200CH63 Finnish 4 3
K200CP87 Finnish Conversation 1 3
K200CQ88 Finnish Conversation 2 5
K200CL50 Finnish for Work 1 5
K200CG35 Finnish for Work 2 5
K200CP86 Finnish for Work 3 5
AH00BW71 Written Communication for Health Care 3
AH00CU88 Nursing Finnish 1 5
AH00CU89 Nursing Finnish 2 5
K200CA10 Higher Education Studies and Finnish as a Second language 1 (B1) 5
K200CA15 Higher Education Studies and Finnish as a Second language 2 (B1) 5
K200CA16 Higher Education Studies and Finnish as a Second language 3 (B2) 5
ST00BM25 Professional Finnish 3 5
K200CH35 Finnish for Social and Health Care 1 5
K200CH36 Finnish for Social and Health Care 2 5
K200CH37 Finnish for Social and Health Care 3 5
K200CQ47 Finnish language 2
KIELI25LAB-1010
Intercultural Competence

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13
KE00CE74 Intercultural Awareness 3
KE00CF69 Intercultural Competence and Communication 5
KE00DD49 Multicultural Teamwork and Community-Based Projects 5
KIELI25LAB-1011
Online campus

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352
KIELI25LAB-1012
Finnish Language and Communication (as a Mother Tongue)

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44
KS00BT59 Expert Communication Skills 4
AL00CD60 Professional Branding 3
KS00CP27 Correct Finnish and support for writing 3
LA00BN98 Study skills - Mooc 2
KS00BX33 Finnish Language Test for Public Administration Employees 2
KS00CL74 Practices in Organizational Communication 5
KS00CZ21 Responsible Communication 5
KIELI25LAB-1013
Effective and Responsible Communication

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20
KS00CL74 Practices in Organizational Communication 5
KS00CH59 Communication and presentation skills 5
KS00CZ21 Responsible Communication 5
KE00CF69 Intercultural Competence and Communication 5
KIELI25LAB-1014
English Language and Communication

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38
KE00CC64 English Prep Course 3
KE00BT61 English for Work 4
KE00CE75 English for Professional Communication 5
KE00BX35 English Pronunciation 1
KE00CG81 Business Writing 3
KE00BZ81 Academic Writing 3
KE00CG33 Writing for Digital Media 4
KE00CQ38 Introduction to Copywriting 2
KE00CG82 Online Presentations 3
KE00CE05 Online Meetings and Discussions 3
KE00CG79 Professional Reading 3
KE00CX55 Responsible Communication 1
KE00DB63 Copywriter´s Portfolio 2
KE00DG83 English and AI: Terminology, Ethics and Writing 1
KIELI25LAB-1015
Swedish Language and Communication

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24
KR00DE19 Swedish Prep Course Intermediate Level 4
KR00DE20 Swedish Prep Course Intermediate Level (MOOC) 4
KR00CP81 Write Swedish! 3
KR00CP84 Social media in Swedish 3
KR00BU42 Swedish for Work, Spoken 1
KR00BU43 Swedish for Work, Written 1
KR00CR62 Business Swedish 3
KR00CL23 Swedish language, Oral Communication 1
KR00CL22 Swedish language, Written Communication 1
KR00CL24 Swedish for Beginners 3
KIELI25LAB-1016
Russian Language

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37
KV00CG83 Russian 1 3
KV00CG84 Russian 2 3
KV00CH21 Russian 3 3
KV00CH22 Russian 4 3
KV00BX38 Russian at Work 1 3
KV00BX39 Russian at Work 2 3
KV00CH24 Russian Grammar Review 3
KV00BX42 Presenting in Russian 3
KV00BX40 Conversation in Russian 2
KV00CG25 Professional Reading in Russian 3
KV00CG32 Professional Communication Skills in Russian for Native Russian Speakers 4
KV00CH23 Russian for Technology 1
KV00CN64 Business Russian 1
KV00CQ37 Russian for Social and Health Care 2
KIELI25LAB-1017
German Language

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27
KD00CH39 German 1 3
KD00CH40 German 2 3
KD00CH41 German 3 3
KD00CH42 German for Work 1 3
KD00CH43 German for Work 2 3
KD00CT54 German for Work 3 3
KD00BX51 Business German 3
KD00CZ29 Spoken German Skills 3
KD00DH11 German 1 for exchange - los geht's! 3
KIELI25LAB-1018
French Language

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14
KF00CH32 French 3 3
KF00CG43 French for Work 1 3
KF00CG44 French for Work 2 3
KF00CL06 Le monde francophone 5
KIELI25LAB-1019
Spanish Language

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23
KP00CK94 Spanish 1 3
KP00CH26 Spanish 2 3
KP00CH27 Spanish 3 3
KP00CP90 Spanish 6 3
KP00BX61 Spanish for Work 1 3
KP00BX62 Spanish for Work 2 3
KP00DE16 Spanish 5 5
KIELI25LAB-1020
Finnish as a Second Language

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62
K200CL52 Professional Communication (Finnish as a second language) 4
K200CE69 Finnish 1 3
K200CE70 Finnish 2 3
K200CH62 Finnish 3 3
K200CH63 Finnish 4 3
K200CL50 Finnish for Work 1 5
K200CG35 Finnish for Work 2 5
K200CP86 Finnish for Work 3 5
K200CU41 Suomi with Love 1 3
K200DE18 3
K200DC22 Academic writing in Finnish as a second language 3
KS00DB81 Welcome to LAB: Orientation to the Finnish Language and Academic Life 2
KIELI25LAB-1021
Finnish for Working Life

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20
K200CL50 Finnish for Work 1 5
K200CG35 Finnish for Work 2 5
K200CP86 Finnish for Work 3 5
K200CQ88 Finnish Conversation 2 5
KIELI25LAB-1022
Japanese Language

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24
KJ00BX73 Japanese 1 5
KJ00BX74 Japanese 2 5
KJ00CD96 Japanese kanji 1 1
KJ00CD97 Japanese kanji 2 1
KJ00CV53 Japanese 3 5
KJ00DA06 Japanese 4 5
KJ00DC25 Japanese Characters 1 1
KJ00DC26 Japanese Characters 2 1
KIELI25LAB-1023
Intercultural Competence

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59
KE00CH94 Diversity Management and Global Citizenship 5
KE00CF69 Intercultural Competence and Communication 5
KE00CW88 Intercultural Business Project 5
KM00CO04 Finnish Culture and Society 3
YL00CT72 Intercultural Communication 5
YL00DG11 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 5
KM00CW98 Intercultural Training for Exchange 1
KIELI25LAB-1024

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15
KE00CF69 Intercultural Competence and Communication 5
KE00CH94 Diversity Management and Global Citizenship 5
KE00DD49 Multicultural Teamwork and Community-Based Projects 5
KIELI25LAB-1025

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15
KE00CH94 Diversity Management and Global Citizenship 5
KE00CW88 Intercultural Business Project 5
KE00DD49 Multicultural Teamwork and Community-Based Projects 5
KIELI25LAB-1026
Lappeenranta Campus

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165
KIELI25LAB-1027
Finnish Language and Communication (as a Mother Tongue)

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15
KS00BT59 Expert Communication Skills 4
KS00CL75 Communication and Popularization of Specialist Knowledge 3
AL00CD60 Professional Branding 3
KS00BX33 Finnish Language Test for Public Administration Employees 2
KS00CP27 Correct Finnish and support for writing 3
KIELI25LAB-1028
English Language and Communication

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32
KE00CC64 English Prep Course 3
KE00BT61 English for Work 4
KE00CE75 English for Professional Communication 5
KE00BZ82 Professional Meetings and Discussions 4
AL00CE30 Presentation and Promotion Skills 5
AL00CD73 Meetings and Presentations 4
KE00CQ81 Effective Presentations 2
AL00CB07 Hospitality English 5
KIELI25LAB-1029
Swedish Language and Communication

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15
KR00CP81 Write Swedish! 3
KR00BU42 Swedish for Work, Spoken 1
KR00BU43 Swedish for Work, Written 1
KR00CR62 Business Swedish 3
KR00CL24 Swedish for Beginners 3
KR00DE19 Swedish Prep Course Intermediate Level 4
KIELI25LAB-1030
German Language

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9
KD00CH39 German 1 3
KD00CH40 German 2 3
KD00CH41 German 3 3
KIELI25LAB-1031
French Language

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6
KF00CH30 French 1 3
KF00CH31 French 2 3
KIELI25LAB-1032
Spanish Language

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6
KP00CK94 Spanish 1 3
KP00CH26 Spanish 2 3
KIELI25LAB-1033
Chinese Language

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9
KC00DB86 Chinese1 2
KC00DB87 Chinese 2 3
KC00DB88 Chinese 3 4
KIELI25LAB-1034
Finnish as a Second Language

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54
K200CL52 Professional Communication (Finnish as a second language) 4
K200CE69 Finnish 1 3
K200CE70 Finnish 2 3
K200CH62 Finnish 3 3
K200CH63 Finnish 4 3
K200CP87 Finnish Conversation 1 3
K200CQ88 Finnish Conversation 2 5
K200CL50 Finnish for Work 1 5
K200CG35 Finnish for Work 2 5
K200CP86 Finnish for Work 3 5
K200CA10 Higher Education Studies and Finnish as a Second language 1 (B1) 5
K200CA15 Higher Education Studies and Finnish as a Second language 2 (B1) 5
K200CA16 Higher Education Studies and Finnish as a Second language 3 (B2) 5
KIELI25LAB-1035
Intercultural Competence

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19
KE00CE74 Intercultural Awareness 3
KTE2350 Cultural Studies for Construction 5
KE00CW80 Global Citizenship and Diversity Training 3
KM00CO04 Finnish Culture and Society 3
KE00DD49 Multicultural Teamwork and Community-Based Projects 5
KIELI25LAB-1036
Other Language Studies

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0
KM00CX56 Courage for Speaking Situations 2
KM00BX75 Each One Teach One 3
KM00CD98 Virtual Exchange 3
KM00CU49 Branding and Marketing a Tourism Destination for Culinary and Sports Tourism 3
KM00CW93 Communication Project 1
KM00CW94 Communication Project 2
KM00CW95 Communication Project 3
KM00CW96 Communication Project 4