Opinto-opas

Osaamistavoitteet

Proficiency level: B2

Students are able to
- communicate clearly and effectively in different generic and field-specific work place situations both orally and in writing
- find, evaluate and use information effectively
- function collaboratively in international working environments.

Toteutustapa ja opetusmenetelmät

Online 100% - This course is for LUT University students (not LAB students) and suitable for those students who are combining work and studies. (Exception can be granted for LAB exchange students only).

This is an online course taught through Moodle. There are no regular lessons for this course and all work is completed by students independently.

All work is delivered through Moodle, and guidance is provided on the work to be completed as well as deadlines for the work.

Ajoitus ja läsnäolo

Students are not required to attend any lessons online or on campus.

All work is delivered through Moodle, and guidance is provided on the work to be completed as well as deadlines for the work.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

All learning material will be provided by the teacher through Moodle. Some materials may need to be accessed through the LUT Library by logging in with student credentials.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

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Työelämäyhteistyö

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Uusintamahdollisuudet

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Oppimisympäristö

The course will be delivered wholly online through Moodle.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

4 ECTS, equivalent to 104 hours of work. This includes engaging with the course materials, completing exercises and assignments.

Sisältö

In the course, students will be required to complete 4 units of work - 3 compulsory units and 1 elective unit.

Compulsory units:
- Introduction (mini unit, complete in first week of course)
- Formal writing
- Business concepts

Elective units:
- Business meetings
- Skills + Job applications
- Negotiations + International business

Lisätietoja opiskelijalle: mm. edeltävä osaaminen

The course is taught at a B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Any concerns about language skills should be discussed with the teacher at the beginning of the course.

Arviointimenetelmät

All coursework must be completed by the given deadlines. Any concerns about completing coursework by the given deadlines due to scheduling issues with work and/or other studies should be discussed with the teacher at the beginning of the course or well in advance of assignment deadlines.

The Introduction unit of the course is not graded, but all other units in the course are graded 0-5 per unit.

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Hylätty (0)

The student cannot convey messages at the required level or meet task requirements.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 1: (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

The student has satisfactory knowledge of the course content.

The speech is understandable with some difficulty to follow. Interaction is mostly missing. The speech is hesitant, pauses are rather long and pronunciation mistakes sometimes make it hard to understand the message. The student uses only basic structures and makes some mistakes.

Written communication consists of simple expressions and there are plentiful mistakes. The language is clumsy, but the message is delivered.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 3 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

The student has a good knowledge of the course content.

The student communicates in English well, interacts adequately, and uses means of nonverbal communication. The speech is fairly easy to follow. The speech is fluent and clear, but pauses, hesitations, and pronunciation mistakes may occur.

Written communication is quite fluent, clear, and mostly correct. The structures and professional vocabulary are adequate to deliver the message. Minor mistakes occur concerning the genre and/or style.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 5 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

The student has an excellent knowledge of the course content.

The student communicates in excellent English. Interaction is very skillful, and nonverbal communication effectively supports spoken words. The speech is targeted, extremely logical, relevant, and consistent. The speech (language, pronunciation and intonation) is fluent, clear, accurate, and naturally paced.

Written communication is very fluent and versatile. The student uses varied structures and extensive professional vocabulary, making occasional mistakes only in the most complex structures. The student can deliver the message effortlessly in the appropriate, genre-specific style.