Opinto-opas

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
• implement meeting practices and produce meeting documents
• communicate fluently in professional conversations, meetings and negotiations
• present convincingly considering the audience

Toteutustapa ja opetusmenetelmät

The course takes place in class on campus and partly online on Zoom/Teams. Self-study and pair and group work; discussions, meeting practice sessions, and presentations. Active attendance is required both in class on campus and online.

Ajoitus ja läsnäolo

All compulsory quizzes and written and oral assignments are to be completed by the given deadlines. See the TimeEdit system for the classes on campus and Zoom/Teams. Note that a more detailed course schedule will be available on the course Moodle page. Active participation is expected.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

All readings, materials, and instructions are available on or via the course Moodle page.

Recommended pre-course reading: https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1211&context=psychfacpub

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

No alternative completion methods.

Uusintamahdollisuudet

No retake option available for the whole course. The student must complete all required course assignments and quizzes to pass and complete the course.

Oppimisympäristö

The course takes place in class on campus and partly online on Zoom/Teams.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

The student's workload is equal to 4 credits (approximately 110 hours) including coursework and classes.

Sisältö

-Conducting, chairing, and interacting in meetings, both in class and online, and writing meeting documentation in English.
-Learning meeting vocabulary and expressions in English.
-Applying negotiation strategies and techniques (e.g., BATNA).
-Learning basic presentation techniques and presenting confidently considering the audience, both in class and online.
-Knowing the basic techniques for interacting in different types of meetings in English.

Lisätietoja opiskelijalle: mm. edeltävä osaaminen

Prerequisite: Successful completion of English for Work or equivalent. The course is taught at the B2 level according to the Common European Framework (CEFR).

Arviointimenetelmät

Continuous evaluation: Active participation both in class on campus and online on Zoom/Teams, successful completion of written and oral assignments and quizzes; self-assessment activities.

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Hylätty (0)

The student has failed to meet the set course requirements at grade level 1.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 1: (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

The student has acquired basic spoken, written and nonverbal communication skills needed in business meetings and negotiations. The student is able to give basic presentations in English. The student has not fully reached the professional standard required to interact in meetings and give presentations.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 3 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

The student has acquired good spoken, written and nonverbal communication skills needed in business meetings and negotiations. The student is able to give professional and coherent presentations in English. The student is able to apply the acquired skills in varied business settings in English.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 5 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

The student has acquired excellent spoken, written and nonverbal communication skills needed in business meetings and negotiations. The student is able to give professional, coherent, and fluent presentations in English. The student has found their own personal style to interact in meetings and give presentations. The student is able to apply the acquired skills in an expert manner in varied business settings in English.