•   Professional English ENG001HH1AE-3023 27.03.2023-19.05.2023  5   (TRB2HE4, ...) +-
    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.
    Teaching methods and instruction

    Moodle material, tasks and Zoom sessions (not compulsory).

    Learning material and recommended literature

    Material in Moodle.

    Campus

    Pasila Campus

    Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

    No final exam.

    Teaching language

    English

    Internationality

    Internationality will be discussed in several topics.

    Timing

    27.03.2023 - 19.05.2023

    Learning assignments

    Assignments, deadlines and assessment: - Week 14, Careers and personal branding: Assignment 1 (Video CV), 20 p., DL 16 April - W. 15, Written communication: Assignment 2 (Email), 15 p., DL 30 April - W. 16, Cultural awareness: Assignment 3 (Essay), 20 p., DL 7 May - W.17, Business/IT English: Assignment 4 (Summary on an article), 15 p., DL 14 May - W.18, Meetings: Assignment 5 (Discussion), 10 p., DL 19 May - W. 19, Entrepreneurship: No assignment, only exercises, final DL for all assignments and exercises 19 May In addition, There are exercises in all topics for students´ self-assessment. The total number of exercises is 20 (1 p/exercise) and you can do as many as you want. The maximum points for exercises are 20 p. No final exam!

    Enrollment

    02.01.2023 - 24.03.2023

    Content scheduling

    See above.

    Groups
    • TRB2HE4
    • TRB2HE3
    • EVENING
    • ITE2PAICB1
    • TRB2HE2
    • TRB2HE1
    • VIRTUAL
    • ITE2PAICI1
    • ITE2PASOF1
    • ITE2PADIG1
    • INSTRUCTED
    Alternative learning methods

    Recognition of prior learning.

    Teachers

    Teija Schalin

    Seats

    15 - 45

    Further information

    See learning assigmments.

    Degree Programme

    TRALI Tradenomi liiketalous

    R&D proportion

    0.00 cr

    Virtual proportion

    5.00 cr

    Evaluation scale

    H-5