Business WritingLaajuus (3 cr)
Code: KIEN0014
Credits
3 op
Teaching language
- English
Objective
Proficiency level: B2
The student is able to:
- interpret business transaction documents
- use field-specific business terminology and style of writing
- prepare clear and accurate business messages in correct English
- prepare explicit and effective texts for use within and outside the organization, and to meet the communicative needs.
Enrollment
19.11.2021 - 09.01.2022
Timing
10.01.2022 - 29.04.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Virtual portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)
Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
18 - 35
Degree programmes
- Language studies LAB
- Language studies LUT
Teachers
- Anneli Rinnevalli
Groups
-
LLPRLII20SJ
Learning outcomes
Proficiency level: B2
The student is able to:
- interpret business transaction documents
- use field-specific business terminology and style of writing
- prepare clear and accurate business messages in correct English
- prepare explicit and effective texts for use within and outside the organization, and to meet the communicative needs.
Implementation and methods of teaching
Online (100%) via Moodle. Individual and team work. Independent study, guidance provided by the teacher on request (via email). Assignments to complete according to instructions and to hand in for the teacher to provide feedback and assessment. Self-evaluation.
Timing and attendance
No scheduled meetings, no contact classes either online or on campus. However, students must adhere to given deadlines for assignments.
Learning material and recommended literature
Provided by the teacher on Moodle. Online reading materials, exercises, assignments, and a test.
Exam retakes
Retakes of failed assignments and upgrading exams to be agreed on with the teacher.
Learning environment
Online (100%) via Moodle. Email for communication between the students and the teacher.
Student time use and work load
The approximate student workload is 80 hours during the course, 5-6 hours a week on average.
Contents
- appropriate genres and styles in business communication
- terminology of sales and purchases, typical phrases
- import and export document models and their use
- internal and external business communication including newsletters and press releases
Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.
The course is taught at a B2 level according to the Common European Framework. Students who have successfully completed other business writing or correspondence courses in English are not recommended to take this course.
Assessment criteria
Students are to complete the assignments according to the given timetable, pass a test, and write a self-evaluation essay at the end of the course. The teacher assesses the students' performance individually on a scale of 5-0 (certain assignments Pass/Fail). Failed/grade 0 assignments and a failed test can be retaken twice. If the student completes the course (grade 4-1) but wishes to upgrade, one attempt is allowed. Consult the teacher about retakes and upgrade exams.
Assessment scale
1-5
Failed (0)
The student does not complete the tasks, or the student's writing skills do not meet the grade 1 criteria.
Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)
The student has met the assignment requirements minimally. Work displays vaguely consistent and appropriate register. Content is vaguely effective and diverse. Much of the text lacks logic and cohesive elements. The text is not in keeping with style-specific conventions. The student constructs minimally understandable sentences. Grammatical irregularities occur often. Vocabulary is minimally appropriate to the context.
Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)
The student has met the assignment requirements adequately. Work displays somewhat consistent and appropriate register. Content is somewhat effective and diverse. The text has a reasonably logical structure and is rather cohesive. Minor mistakes occur in style. The student mostly constructs sentences well. Grammatical irregularities occur. Vocabulary is adequately professional and mostly appropriate to the context.
Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)
The student has met the assignment requirements fully. Work displays consistent and appropriate register. Content is effective, diverse and skillfully delivered. The text has a clear and logical structure and is cohesive, fluent, and versatile. The student uses varied structures although occasional grammatical irregularities may occur. Vocabulary is varied and professional and typically appropriate to the context.
Enrollment
19.11.2021 - 09.01.2022
Timing
10.01.2022 - 29.04.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Virtual portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)
Campus
E-campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
18 - 35
Degree programmes
- Language studies LAB
- Language studies LUT
Teachers
- Anneli Rinnevalli
Groups
-
LLPRHOMA20S
-
KKIE21LABH
Learning outcomes
Proficiency level: B2
The student is able to:
- interpret business transaction documents
- use field-specific business terminology and style of writing
- prepare clear and accurate business messages in correct English
- prepare explicit and effective texts for use within and outside the organization, and to meet the communicative needs.
Implementation and methods of teaching
Online (100%) via Moodle. Individual and team work. Independent study, guidance provided by the teacher on request (via email). Assignments to complete according to instructions and to hand in for the teacher to provide feedback and assessment. Self-evaluation.
Timing and attendance
No scheduled meetings, no contact classes either online or on campus. However, students must adhere to given deadlines for assignments.
Learning material and recommended literature
Provided by the teacher on Moodle. Online reading materials, exercises, assignments, and a test.
Exam retakes
Retakes of failed assignments and upgrading exams to be agreed on with the teacher.
Learning environment
Online (100%) via Moodle. Email for communication between the students and the teacher.
Student time use and work load
The approximate student workload is 80 hours during the course, 5-6 hours a week on average.
Contents
- appropriate genres and styles in business communication
- terminology of sales and purchases, typical phrases
- import and export document models and their use
- internal and external business communication including newsletters and press releases
Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.
The course is taught at a B2 level according to the Common European Framework. Students who have successfully completed other business writing or correspondence courses in English are not recommended to take this course.
Assessment criteria
Students are to complete the assignments according to the given timetable, pass a test, and write a self-evaluation essay at the end of the course. The teacher assesses the students' performance individually on a scale of 5-0 (certain assignments Pass/Fail). Failed/grade 0 assignments and a failed test can be retaken twice. If the student completes the course (grade 4-1) but wishes to upgrade, one attempt is allowed. Consult the teacher about retakes and upgrade exams.
Assessment scale
1-5
Failed (0)
The student does not complete the tasks, or the student's writing skills do not meet the grade 1 criteria.
Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)
The student has met the assignment requirements minimally. Work displays vaguely consistent and appropriate register. Content is vaguely effective and diverse. Much of the text lacks logic and cohesive elements. The text is not in keeping with style-specific conventions. The student constructs minimally understandable sentences. Grammatical irregularities occur often. Vocabulary is minimally appropriate to the context.
Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)
The student has met the assignment requirements adequately. Work displays somewhat consistent and appropriate register. Content is somewhat effective and diverse. The text has a reasonably logical structure and is rather cohesive. Minor mistakes occur in style. The student mostly constructs sentences well. Grammatical irregularities occur. Vocabulary is adequately professional and mostly appropriate to the context.
Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)
The student has met the assignment requirements fully. Work displays consistent and appropriate register. Content is effective, diverse and skillfully delivered. The text has a clear and logical structure and is cohesive, fluent, and versatile. The student uses varied structures although occasional grammatical irregularities may occur. Vocabulary is varied and professional and typically appropriate to the context.
Enrollment
19.11.2021 - 09.01.2022
Timing
10.01.2022 - 29.04.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Virtual portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)
Campus
E-campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
18 - 35
Degree programmes
- Language studies LAB
- Language studies LUT
Teachers
- Anneli Rinnevalli
Groups
-
LLPRIB20S
-
LLPREX22KIB
Learning outcomes
Proficiency level: B2
The student is able to:
- interpret business transaction documents
- use field-specific business terminology and style of writing
- prepare clear and accurate business messages in correct English
- prepare explicit and effective texts for use within and outside the organization, and to meet the communicative needs.
Implementation and methods of teaching
Online (100%) via Moodle. Individual and team work. Independent study, guidance provided by the teacher on request (via email). Assignments to complete according to instructions and to hand in for the teacher to provide feedback and assessment. Self-evaluation.
Timing and attendance
No scheduled meetings, no contact classes either online or on campus. However, students must adhere to given deadlines for assignments.
Learning material and recommended literature
Provided by the teacher on Moodle. Online reading materials, exercises, assignments, and a test.
Exam retakes
Retakes of failed assignments and upgrading exams to be agreed on with the teacher.
Learning environment
Online (100%) via Moodle. Email for communication between the students and the teacher.
Student time use and work load
The approximate student workload is 80 hours during the course, 5-6 hours a week on average.
Contents
- appropriate genres and styles in business communication
- terminology of sales and purchases, typical phrases
- import and export document models and their use
- internal and external business communication including newsletters and press releases
Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.
The course is taught at a B2 level according to the Common European Framework. Students who have successfully completed other business writing or correspondence courses in English are not recommended to take this course.
Assessment criteria
Students are to complete the assignments according to the given timetable, pass a test, and write a self-evaluation essay at the end of the course. The teacher assesses the students' performance individually on a scale of 5-0 (certain assignments Pass/Fail). Failed/grade 0 assignments and a failed test can be retaken twice. If the student completes the course (grade 4-1) but wishes to upgrade, one attempt is allowed. Consult the teacher about retakes and upgrade exams.
Assessment scale
1-5
Failed (0)
The student does not complete the tasks, or the student's writing skills do not meet the grade 1 criteria.
Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)
The student has met the assignment requirements minimally. Work displays vaguely consistent and appropriate register. Content is vaguely effective and diverse. Much of the text lacks logic and cohesive elements. The text is not in keeping with style-specific conventions. The student constructs minimally understandable sentences. Grammatical irregularities occur often. Vocabulary is minimally appropriate to the context.
Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)
The student has met the assignment requirements adequately. Work displays somewhat consistent and appropriate register. Content is somewhat effective and diverse. The text has a reasonably logical structure and is rather cohesive. Minor mistakes occur in style. The student mostly constructs sentences well. Grammatical irregularities occur. Vocabulary is adequately professional and mostly appropriate to the context.
Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)
The student has met the assignment requirements fully. Work displays consistent and appropriate register. Content is effective, diverse and skillfully delivered. The text has a clear and logical structure and is cohesive, fluent, and versatile. The student uses varied structures although occasional grammatical irregularities may occur. Vocabulary is varied and professional and typically appropriate to the context.
Enrollment
19.11.2021 - 09.01.2022
Timing
01.01.2022 - 31.05.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Virtual portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Kielikeskus (LAB)
Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
15 - 35
Degree programmes
- Language studies LAB
Teachers
- Aria Kanerva
Scheduling groups
- Itsenäinen työskentely (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
LLPRLII20SL
Small groups
- Itsenäinen työskentely
Learning outcomes
Proficiency level: B2
The student is able to:
- interpret business transaction documents
- use field-specific business terminology and style of writing
- prepare clear and accurate business messages in correct English
- prepare explicit and effective texts for use within and outside the organization, and to meet the communicative needs.
Implementation and methods of teaching
Online (100%) via Moodle. Individual and team work.
Timing and attendance
No scheduled meetings in class or online. However, students must adhere to given deadlines.
Learning material and recommended literature
Provided by the teacher on Moodle. Online reading materials, exercises, assignments, and a test.
Exam retakes
Retakes and upgrading exams to be agreed on with the teacher.
Learning environment
Online (100%) via Moodle.
Student time use and work load
Student workload is 80 hours.
Contents
- terminology of sales and purchases, typical phrases
- import and export document models and their use
- internal and external business communication including newsletters and press releases
- appropriate genres and styles in business communication
Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.
The course is taught at a B2 level according to the Common European Framework. Students who have successfully completed other business writing or correspondence courses in English are not recommended to take this course.
Assessment criteria
Students are to complete the assignments according to the given timetable and pass a test. Failed assignments and the test can be retaken twice. Students are assessed individually on a scale of 5-0. Consult the teacher about retakes and upgrade exams.
Assessment scale
1-5
Failed (0)
The student does not complete the tasks, or the student's writing skills do not meet the grade 1 criteria.
Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)
The student has met the assignment requirements minimally. Work displays vaguely consistent and appropriate register. Content is vaguely effective and diverse. Much of the text lacks logic and cohesive elements. The text is not in keeping with style-specific conventions. The student constructs minimally understandable sentences. Grammatical irregularities occur often. Vocabulary is minimally appropriate to the context.
Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)
The student has met the assignment requirements adequately. Work displays somewhat consistent and appropriate register. Content is somewhat effective and diverse. The text has a reasonably logical structure and is rather cohesive. Minor mistakes occur in style. The student mostly constructs sentences well. Grammatical irregularities occur. Vocabulary is adequately professional and mostly appropriate to the context.
Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)
The student has met the assignment requirements fully. Work displays consistent and appropriate register. Content is effective, diverse and skillfully delivered. The text has a clear and logical structure and is cohesive, fluent, and versatile. The student uses varied structures although occasional grammatical irregularities may occur. Vocabulary is varied and professional and typically appropriate to the context.