Professional English (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

The demonstration of competence can be done any time before attending the Professional English course. There is a variety of dates available.

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

CONTACT for contact courses. In contact courses the teacher and the student are physically in the same location on campus, usually at a specifically scheduled time.

BLENDED for blended courses. In blended courses contact teaching (daytime, in the evening or intensively) is combined with online studies independently and/or in cooperation with other students.

ONLINE for online courses. In online courses the teacher and the student are connected only through information and communications technology. The implementation includes scheduled online studies (e.g. lectures or group work).

VIRTUAL for virtual courses. In virtual courses the student studies independently in a virtual learning environment. Students can communicate with other students and the teacher through a virtual learning environment. Students can complete assignments and possible exams at a time that suits them best.

EVENING for evening courses where all meetings start after 4 pm.

DEMO for those with previous knowledge who wish to complete the course through a demonstration of competence.
The demonstration of competence consists of an essay assignment and a presentation day, where you will give a presentation and complete an exam. There will be multiple dates available.

The essay assignment, the presentation and the exam will be evaluated by a teacher designated by your degree. The content of your demonstration is degree specific.

You will find more detailed instructions on how to complete the course through demonstration of competence in the DEMO Moodle. First, you need to enroll on the Professional English DEMO implementation in Peppi. Then, within a week (not in June or July), you´ll have access to the DEMO Moodle implementation.

Intro

Learn principles of contemporary Professional English! This course helps you to update your multicultural communication skills: you’ll learn useful vocabulary of your chosen field and gain skills for competing in the English-speaking job market. In addition, background knowledge of cultural theories will broaden your understanding of human behavior in business meetings and other professional environments.

Materials

The study material and information about the demonstration of competence is available in Moodle.

Teaching methods and instruction

This course is one of the Key Competences of all Haaga-Helia degrees. This DEMO implementation is aimed at demonstrating your competence. Students of all Haaga-Helia degrees can do the demonstration of competence here, but the tasks will be degree specific.

The competence goals and assessment criteria are identical with the Professional English course.

This is a DEMO implementation and it does not include any teaching. It is only aimed at demonstrating your competence.

Working life connections

The contents of the course are related to working life.

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

The demonstration of competence can be done any time before attending the Professional English course. There is a variety of dates available. There is no retake opportunity; if you receive the fail grade 0, you’ll have to take a standard implementation (CONTACT, ONLINE, BLENDED, VIRTUAL).

Internationality

The course topics include practices of English-speaking countries and English-language communication as part of today's Finnish working life.

Completion alternatives

This DEMO implementation can only be completed according to the instructions in Moodle.

Learning assignments

The demonstration instructions and tasks are detailed in Moodle.

Assessment methods

Assessment is based on the pre-assignment essay, demonstration of oral communication skills, and an exam.