•   Russian Business Communication 2 RUS4LE202-3008 17.01.2022-20.05.2022  5   (LS3D, ...) +-
    Learning objectives
    Upon successful completion of the course, the student is able to
    - effectively use spoken and written Russian business language and take the Russian business culture context into account,
    - to keep the conversation with a Russian counterpart,
    - make up Russian PR- and business messages using Cyrillic Word processing,
    - to understand participles and passive voice.
    Starting level and linkage with other courses
    Competence level: B1
    Russian Business Communication 1 or equivalent studies.
    Contents
    The course introduces students to spoken and written Russian business language and to Russian business culture along the following lines:
    Part 1. Spoken proficiency
    - Verbal self-pitch/ CV
    - Meeting guests
    - Fairs
    - Job interview
    - Presentation of a company
    - Business culture

    Part 2. Written proficiency
    - Russian business letter standard 
    - PR-letters and business letters
    - Participles and passive voice
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria - grade 1
    Part 1. Spoken proficiency
    The student sometimes understands versatile simple oral and written messages, and is able to convey those to the recipient. Speaking and writing are inadequate with regard to sentence structure and/or pronunciation. The student is able to apply what s/he has learnt mostly in simple communication situations.

    Part 2. Written proficiency
    The student knows the most common business Russian words and phrases and can with big effort make up Russian PR- and business messages using Cyrillic Word processing. There is still much to improve in messages and they couldn’t be sent without correcting.
    Assessment criteria - grade 3
    Part 1. Spoken proficiency
    The student often understands versatile simple oral and written messages, and is able to convey those to the recipient. Speaking and writing are good with regard to sentence structure and/or pronunciation. The student is able to apply what s/he has learnt mostly in familiar language-using contexts.

    Part 2. Written proficiency
    The student knows the common business Russian words and phrases and can make up good Russian PR- and business messages using Cyrillic Word processing. There is still a little bit to improve in messages and it is recommended to make some corrections before sending them.
    Assessment criteria - grade 5
    Part 1. Spoken proficiency
    The student usually understands versatile simple oral and written messages, and is able to convey those successfully to the recipient. Speaking and writing are very good with regard to sentence structure and pronunciation. The student is able to apply the newly-acquired competencies to new diverse language-using contexts.

    Part 2. Written proficiency
    The student masters the common business Russian words and phrases and can make up excellent Russian PR- and business messages using Cyrillic Word processing. There is nearly nothing to be corrected in the messages.

    Teaching methods and instruction

    The course involves contact hours (3 h / week), practicing, assignments completion, as well as written and oral tests, totaling 75 hours of study time, which includes directed and self-directed learning.
    The course will continue during two periods.
    The learning methods this course applies are as investigative and developmental as possible.
    Contact hours: 33 h (3 h / week)
    Oral exam and listening comprehension: 3 h (at the end of the 3rd period)
    Final written exam: 2 h (at the end of the 4th period)
    Self-directed learning (weekly tasks, learning assignments submission and preparing for the exam): 36 h
    The assessment of one’s own learning 1 h
    In Period 3 attendance of 80% of the contact hours is mandatory. All alternative methods should be priorly agreed with the teacher.
    Failing to do that will result in failing the course.

    The options that are appropriate for the written part of the course, Period 4:
    Contact lessons and assignments and exams OR
    Exams and assignments
    The assessment of one’s own learning 1 h

    Learning material and recommended literature

    Part 3. Speaking proficiency
    Akishina, T. & Skorikova, T. 2013. Business Contacts: Russian Language Course. Russkiy Yazyk. Moscow.
    Ojanen, Laurila-Hellman, Prokkola 2011. Sekret uspeha 1. Helsingin kauppakorkeakoulu, Helsinki
    Part 4. Writing proficiency
    Salenius, 2014, Venäjänkielinen liikeviestintä, Promentor (verkkomateriaali)

    Working life connections

    Business situations, context, vocabulary and examples of enterprises successfully working in the field of the Finnish-Russian trade.

    Campus

    Pasila Campus

    Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

    Exam and re-examination:
    Oral exam - Week 12, 2020, on 18.3. at 14:00-16:30, classroom 6043.
    Time slots to be agreed in class .
    Written exam - Week 20 or 21, 2020, date TBC, classroom TBC.
    Re-examinations are held according to Haaga-Helia’s schedule.

    Teaching language

    English

    Internationality

    Multicultural teamwork opportunities for students in and out of the classroom,
    business cases from a number of Russian-speaking countries.

    Timing

    17.01.2022 - 20.05.2022

    Learning assignments

    Period 3 The students are encouraged to use mobile or web-based video- or audio-recording free tools to complete and submit the below assignments: Oral assignment 1: ??????? ??????. Oral assignment 2: ??????. ????????????? ??? ?????? ?? ??????. Oral assignment 3: ??????. ??????? ???????? ?? ????????. ?????????? ???????. Oral assignment 4: ??????. ??????? ?????. ?????????? ? ???????? ??????????. Small talk. Oral assignment 5: ? ?????? ? ?????. ????????+??????????? ????????.

    Enrollment

    03.01.2022 - 14.01.2022

    Content scheduling

    Period 3 Contact hours Wed 14:00 – 16:30 in room 2002.

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    week 12 Compulsory spoken test (? ???????? 6043).

    Groups
    • LS3D
    • CONTACT
    • LE4B
    • LE2B
    • EXCH
    • LS2D
    • LS4D
    Alternative learning methods

    Period 3:
    Mandatory attendance of the first session where assignments, submission types and due dates are discussed, and where the pairs are formed for the company presentation. At the end of the kick-off session remote participation is agreed individually, with the exception of the business presentation (preferably, in class), and the exam, mandatory for everyone.

    Assessment criteria

    Individual and group feedback by the teacher,
    Spoken part 50 %.
    Written part 50 % (includes written test and learning assignments)

    Teachers

    Inara Shakirova

    Seats

    0 - 24

    Further information

    Assessment components and their respective weights
    Oral exam 40 %.
    Oral assignments (5) – 10%
    Written exam 40 %.
    Portfolio 10 %

    Degree Programme

    MUBBA Degree Programme for Multilingual Management Assistants, SEBBA Degree Programme in Business Service Solutions and Languages

    R&D proportion

    0.00 cr

    Virtual proportion

    0.00 cr

    Evaluation scale

    H-5