Professional English - Study guide

After completing this course or acquiring corresponding learning elsewhere the student

- Can describe themselves and their competence in a positive, sales-oriented way in English.
- Knows the most central terminology of their field in English and is able to learn more independently.
- Can present an organization in their field, the industry and its operations in English.
- Can speak English in typical work-related situations in their field.
- Knows principles of multicultural communication and can adapt their communication in work-related situations according to those principles.
- Can evaluate their language and culture related competence and assess possible needs for development.

Depending on the result of the level test possibly Remedial studies.
The CEFR level of the course is B2.

Grading criteria
1 level= The student
- Knows how to describe the key points of themselves and their competence in a limited manner.
- Knows some of the most central terminology of their field in English and knows how to learn more.
- Can present the basic key points of an organization in their field, the industry and its operation in English.
- Can speak English in some of the typical work-related situations in their field.
- Knows principles of multicultural communication at a basic level and can adapt their communication in work-related situations according to those principles to some extent.
- Can evaluate their language and culture related competence and assess possible needs for development. Limited language competence has an effect on reaching goals; the language skills are enough to manage simple situations but lead to misunderstandings at times.
- The student has been active in their studies to some extent and followed instructions.

Grading criteria
3 level= The student
- Knows how to describe the key points of themselves and their competence in English.
- Knows the most central terminology of their field in English and knows how to learn more.
- Can present the key points of an organization in their field, the industry and its operation in English without preparing in advance.
- Can speak English in most of the typical work-related situations in their field.
- Knows the principles of multicultural communication well and can usually adapt their communication in work-related situations according to those principles.
- Can evaluate their language and culture related competence and assess possible needs for development. The language competence makes reaching their goals challenging at times but is adequate for most situations and possible misunderstandings can be cleared.
- The student has been quite active in their studies and has followed given instructions most of the time.

Grading criteria
5 level= The student
- Knows how to describe themselves and their competence in a versatile and skillful manner in English.
- Knows the central terminology of their field in English very well and knows how to learn more.
- Can present an organization in their field, the industry and its operation in English in a versatile and sophisticated manner.
- Can speak English in work-related situations in their field fluently.
Knows the principles of multicultural communication well and can adapt their communication in work-related situations fluently according to those principles.
- Can evaluate their language and culture related competence and assess possible needs for development.
- The student has been active in their studies and has followed given instructions consistently.

Co-ordinating lecturers Teija Schalin and Kristiina Huff

When the implementation type of the course is contact, online or blended, it is required that the student is present during those teaching hours that are marked in the study schedule. If you are absent more than 25%, your grade will be lowered by one. If you are absent more than 50%, the course is failed.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: LEARNING OBJECTIVE AND OUTCOMES
After completing this course, the student:
• can describe themselves and their competence in a positive, sales-oriented way in English.
• knows the most central terminology of their field in English and is able to learn more independently.
• can understand/communicate key content related to business enterprises and companies
• knows principles of multicultural communication and can adapt their communication in work-related situations according to those principles.
• can evaluate their language and culture-related competence and assess possible needs for development.

The CEFR level of the course is B2.

TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS
Combination of different methods:
• Collaborative learning: workshops in teams
• Activities and assignments supervised by the lecturer
• Digital Learning
• Independent learning (home assignments, preparation for the workshops)

Learning materials provided by the Lecturer and digital/Moodle materials.

See Learning objectives.

Pasila Campus

The detailed timetable announced on the course.

English

• knows principles of multicultural communication and can adapt their communication in work-related situations according to those principles.
• can evaluate their language and culture-related competence and assess possible needs for development.

24.03.2025 - 16.05.2025

ASSIGNMENTS AND EXERCISES • Five (5) compulsory individual assignments (detailed schedule and deadlines in the Moodle section: COURSE ASSIGNMENTS AND DEADLINES) WORKSHOPS consisting of various classroom activities • WORKSHOP 1: CAREERS AND PERSONAL BRANDING • WORKSHOP 2: WRITTEN COMMUNICATION • WORHSHOP 3: MEETINGS • WORKSHOP 4: CULTURAL AWARESS

02.01.2025 - 21.03.2025

The detailed timetable announced on the course.

TR2PA4
CONTACT
BLENDED

Ilpo Päiväläinen

15 - 45

• Evaluation based on Five (5) compulsory individual assignments (detailed schedule and deadlines in the Moodle section: COURSE ASSIGNMENTS AND DEADLINES); evaluations scales: 1-5/and Pass/fail depending on the individual Assignments

TRALI Business Administration

0.00 cr

2.00 cr

H-5