Professional English (5cr)

Code: ENG001HH1AE-3023

Basic information of implementation

Enrollment: 02.01.2023 - 24.03.2023; Enrolment for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 27.03.2023 - 19.05.2023; Implementation has ended.

ECTS Credits: 5 cr

Campus: Pasila Campus

Teaching languages: English

Seats: 15 - 45

Degree programmes: TRALI Business Administration

Teachers: Teija Schalin

Groups: TRB2HE4
Tradenomi liiketalous, 2. lukukausi, monimuoto, Helsinki, ryhmä 4; TRB2HE3
Tradenomi liiketalous, 2. lukukausi, monimuoto, Helsinki, ryhmä 3; EVENING
Evening implementation; ITE2PAICB1
Business Information Technology, 2nd semester, ICT and Business, Pasila, group 1; TRB2HE2
Tradenomi liiketalous, 2. lukukausi, monimuoto, Helsinki, ryhmä 2; TRB2HE1
Tradenomi liiketalous, 2. lukukausi, monimuoto, Helsinki, ryhmä 1; VIRTUAL
Virtual implementation; ITE2PAICI1
Business Information Technology, 2nd semester, ICT Infrastructure and Cloud Services, Pasila, group 1; ITE2PASOF1
Business Information Technology, 2nd semester, Software Development, Pasila, group 1; ITE2PADIG1
Business Information Technology, 2nd semester, Digital Services, Pasila, group 1; INSTRUCTED
Instructed virtual implementation

Course: ENG001HH1AE

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

See above.

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

CONTACT / CONTACT BLENDED
ONLINE / ONLINE BLENDED
VIRTUAL / VIRTUAL INSTRUCTED / VIRTUAL NONSTOP
DEMO
WORKSTUDY

Descriptions of implementation methods can be found in Haaga-Helia's website: https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/implementation-types.

You can complete the course unit by demonstrating or by Work&Study even if the course unit doesn't have DEMO or WORKSTUDY implementations. More information about recognition of learning at Haaga-Helia's website: https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/career-planning/recognition-learning.

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

Material in Moodle.

Teaching methods and instruction

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

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

No final exam.

Internationality

Internationality will be discussed in several topics.

Completion alternatives

Recognition of prior learning.

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!

Assessment methods

See learning assigmments.