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 organisation 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.

- Self-presentation and personal branding
- Field-specific terminology
- Discussing organisational and industry-related matters
- Work-related and multicultural communication
- Language and cultural competence evaluation
- Effective communication in meetings
- Enhancing overall proficiency in professional English

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.

This course is a part of all Haaga-Helia's degrees and the student can participate in any implementation. This implementation is aimed at students of Strategic Hospitality Management degree. This means that the contents of materials and exercises are degree-specific. The competence goals and assessment criteria are similar for every implementation.

This is a VIRTUAL implementation and it includes learning tasks in Moodle.

Study material is available in Moodle.

The contents of the course are related to working life.

Haaga Campus

English

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

18.08.2025 - 10.10.2025

Learning tasks are available in Moodle.

The course should be completed during one study period.

HOST2HA1
VIRTUAL

This is a VIRTUAL implementation and includes learning tasks in Moodle.

If you wish to know more about demonstrating your competence, have a look at Recognition of Learning on the Haaga-Helia website. In short, a) have a look at Professional English course description, b) let your teacher know you're considering the DEMO implementation (if you are enrolled in an implementation), and b) enroll in Professional English DEMO implementation.

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, you´ll have access to the DEMO Moodle implementation.

Kristiina Huff

15 - 100

Assessment is based on the learning tasks.

HOST Strategic Hospitality Management

0.00 cr

5.00 cr

H-5