•   Professional English ENG001HH1AE-3138 13.01.2025-16.05.2025  5   (ME6PAJOU2, ...) +-
    Learning objectives
    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.
    Starting level and linkage with other courses
    Depending on the result of the level test possibly Remedial studies.
    The CEFR level of the course is B2.
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria - grade 1
    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.
    Assessment criteria - grade 3
    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.
    Assessment criteria - grade 5
    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.
    Further information
    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.
    Teaching methods and instruction

    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 the journalism and media degree. This means that the contents of materials and exercises are degree-specific. The competence goals and assessment criteria are identical for every implementation. / Tämä opintojakso kuuluu kaikkiin Haaga-Helian tutkintoihin ja opiskelija voi osallistua mille tahansa toteutukselle. Tämä kyseinen toteutus on suunnattu medianomitutkinnon opiskelijoille. Tämä tarkoittaa, että alakohtaisuus on otettu huomioon materiaalien ja harjoitusten sisällöissä. Osaamistavoitteet ja arviointikriteerit ovat kaikilla toteutuksilla yhtenevät.

    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 material and recommended literature

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

    Working life connections

    See Learning objectives.

    Campus

    Pasila Campus

    Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

    The detailed timetable announced on the course.

    Teaching language

    English

    Internationality

    • 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.

    Timing

    13.01.2025 - 16.05.2025

    Learning assignments

    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

    Enrollment

    02.01.2025 - 10.01.2025

    Content scheduling

    The detailed timetable announced on the course.

    Groups
    • ME6PAJOU2
    • ME6PAJOU1
    • KJ8A
    • CONTACT
    • ME4PAJOU2
    • BLENDED
    • ME4PAJOU1
    • KJ8B
    Teachers

    Ilpo Päiväläinen

    Seats

    15 - 44

    Further information

    • 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

    Degree Programme

    MEDIA Journalism

    R&D proportion

    0.00 cr

    Virtual proportion

    0.50 cr

    Evaluation scale

    H-5