This course has practical orientation, drawing on both theoretical knowledge and personal communication skills. You are familiar with different areas of corporate communications as well as with the linguistic and stylistic conventions of business writing in Finnish. You are able to write effective and reader-friendly messages and documents and you can prepare a professional report in Finnish. You are aware of the importance and strategic role of communication in companies and other organizations.

No prerequisites. The course language of instruction is Finnish and you need to have proficient user language skills (level C1-C2) to follow the course successfully.

- Functions of corporate and community communication
- Basics of business related text types
- Formal writing in a professional setting
- Written report (project work)
- Language planning

Knowledge:
You have a basic theoretical knowledge of corporate communications. You know the most relevant concepts and Haaga-Helia guidelines for writing reports and can partly apply them to new contexts. Your knowledge of the language is satisfactory in view of the projected learning outcomes of the course.
Skills:
You have satisfactory skills to produce and deliver professional texts and reports in Finnish. Your skills allow you to complete the given tasks and assignments with assistance. You need to develop how to apply your knowledge.
Competence:
You show satisfactory activity and initiative in the learning process. In view of the projected learning outcomes, you have a basic knowledge of the language and you demonstrate a limited ability to apply your skills, but you have difficulty to manage without assistance.

Knowledge:
You have a good theoretical knowledge of corporate communications. You know the relevant
concepts and Haaga-Helia guidelines for writing reports and can apply them to new contexts. Your knowledge of the language is good in view of the projected learning outcomes of the course.
Skills:
You have good skills to produce and deliver professional texts and reports in Finnish. Your skills allow you complete the given tasks and assignments independently. You are able to apply your knowledge in practical situations, considering the projected learning outcomes of the course. You can critique your own abilities and identify ways to improve.
Competence:
You show activity and initiative in the learning process. In view of the projected learning outcomes, you have a basic to good knowledge of the language and you demonstrate sufficient ability to apply your skills. You can perform independently, but you have some challenges in passing on your skills and knowledge to others. You have an interest in professional development.

Knowledge:
You have a very good theoretical knowledge of corporate communications. Your use of the relevant concepts and Haaga-Helia guidelines for writing reports in new contexts is very accurate. Your knowledge of the language is excellent in view of the projected learning outcomes of the course.
Skills:
You have excellent skills to produce and deliver professional texts and reports in Finnish. Your skills allow you to apply your knowledge in demanding situations, considering the projected learning outcomes of the course. You can independently find ways to develop your skills and to cope in spontaneous situations.
Competence:
You show excellent activity and initiative in the learning process. In view of the projected learning outcomes, you have detailed and explicit knowledge in the language and you apply your skills with natural proficiency. You can perform independently and you are also able and actively willing to help others develop and pass on your skills. You have an attitude of continuous professional development.

This is a virtual course. The course language of instruction is Finnish.