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 is taught in class on campus (partly online on Zoom/Teams if needed). Coursework involves self-study and pair and teamwork, discussions, meeting practice sessions, and presentations. Active attendance is required both in class on campus and online. If possible, a few online meetings with students from LAB's partner university in Spain.

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 (Zoom/Teams meetings announced separately on the course page). Attendance and active participation are 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 assignments and quizzes to pass and complete the course.

Oppimisympäristö

The course is taught in class on campus (partly online on Zoom/Teams if needed).

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

The student's workload is equal to 4 credits (100-110 hours), including coursework and classes.

Sisältö

-Conducting, chairing, and interacting in meetings, 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, 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.