Opinto-opas

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- identify aspects related to global corporate communication
- understand the communication process in purchasing and sales
- communicate both orally and in writing in different kinds of communication situations
- conduct meetings and negotiations in a global business environment

Toteutustapa ja opetusmenetelmät

Readings about global communication followed by an exam. Individual and group assignments online. No substitute assignments provided for missed assignments.

Ajoitus ja läsnäolo

The course starts with a two-week reading period (weeks 4 and 5) which is followed by a mid-term exam. Pair and group assignments (written and online meetings) during the rest of the course. Feedback from other similar courses.
The course platform will be available for you on 20 January 2020.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Materials and links on the Reppu platform
Recommended reading:
Business Communication for Success: (available online: http://open.lib.umn.edu/businesscommunication/)
Further information will be given during the course.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

No substitute assignments provided for missed assignments or contact lessons.

Oppimisympäristö

Reppu platform and links to e-books

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

The estimated course workload is 5 x 27 hrs:
-Reading and preparing for an exam 30 hrs
-Group work and online meetings 50 hrs
-Final assignment and written feedback to other groups 50 hrs

Sisältö

Oral and written professional and business communication. Team discussions to practice negotiation skills. Readings about global business and global business communication. Homework and assignments based on the readings.

Lisätietoja opiskelijalle: mm. edeltävä osaaminen

Englanniksi
Prerequisite: English for Work, grade H3/5, or equivalent.

Arviointimenetelmät

Grading: Pass/Fail
(based on exam and course assignments)

Arviointiasteikko

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Arviointikriteerit: taso 1: (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

The student has basic oral and written skills in professional and business communication in English and can use the acquired terminology and processes in basic professional communicative situations.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 3 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

The student has good oral and written skills in business and professional communication in English and can apply the acquired terminology, models and processes in varied professional communicative situations.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 5 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

The student has excellent oral and written skills in professional and business communication in English and can diversely apply the acquired terminology and processes in demanding professional communicative situations.