Professional English (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

There are weekly assignments. The due dates are to be adhered to.

The teachers ask to realistically assess the number of 5-credit courses one can undertake and complete in a single study period.
The failure to submit critical assignments will result in a zero grade.
Should a student decide to drop out from the course, their participation is marked with a zero grade.

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

CONTACT for contact courses. In contact courses the teacher and the student are physically in the same location on campus, usually at a specifically scheduled time.

BLENDED for blended courses. In blended courses contact teaching (daytime, in the evening or intensively) is combined with online studies independently and/or in cooperation with other students.

ONLINE for online courses. In online courses the teacher and the student are connected only through information and communications technology. The implementation includes scheduled online studies (e.g. lectures or group work).

VIRTUAL for virtual courses. In virtual courses the student studies independently in a virtual learning environment. Students can communicate with other students and the teacher through a virtual learning environment. Students can complete assignments and possible exams at a time that suits them best.

EVENING for evening courses where all meetings start after 4 pm.

DEMO for those with previous knowledge who wish to complete the course through a demonstration of competence.
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

Online material on Moodle, information sources and database available to Haaga-Helia's students (critical evaluation is key), and self-study materials recommended by teacher/s.
The teacher provides more material in class.

Teaching methods and instruction

In a contact course the methods of instruction are as follows:
- Face-to-face: individual, pair- and group assignments. discussions, presentations,
- self-paced studies, information search, exercises, quizzes and plenty of assignments, both mandatory and optional,
- demonstration of learning
- active participation in the contact sessions
- assessment of own progress and learning

Upon completing this course or attaining relevant knowledge, competences and skills elsewhere, the student ?

- can describe themselves and their competence in a positive, sales-oriented way in English.?

- knows the key terminology of their professional field in English and is able to learn further independently.?

- Can present an organization in their field, the industry and its operation in English.?

- can use 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.?

The CEFR level of the course is B2.?

Working life connections

The LinkedIn assignment helps to showcase qualifications and strengths and enhance profile visibility to attract potential employers. There is a video CV option for those who do not wish to use LinkedIn.
The Shark Tank presentation offers an insight into how to compose and deliver a compelling sales pitch.

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

The course has no exams. There are no retakes for the individual learning assignments. Should a student decide to drop out, their participation is marked with a zero grade.

Internationality

The focus is on English as the language of international communication, business, trade and technological development.
The course curriculum has benefited from collaboration of multiple teachers with their different cultural contexts, work experience and academic backgrounds.

We offer multicultural teamwork opportunities and use cases for students.

Completion alternatives

For this course, credit transfer and demonstration of prior knowledge are available. More detailed information on RPL, see: https://student.home.haaga-helia.fi/group/pakki/osaamisen-tunnistaminen-work-study

Learning assignments

Self-evaluation of own proficiency;
LinkedIn Profile /Alternatively, a video CV+written CV
Pair work: Shark Tank presentation in pairs on Zoom (there will be 4 dates announced at the start of the course, please, find a pair via the pre-assignment forum and agree on one of these dates)

More assignments are offered weekly in class and via Moodle.

The teachers retain the right to modify the course assignments, their weights and assessment criteria. Check the updated course implementation plan at the start of the course.

Assessment methods

There are seven mandatory graded assignments. The scores are summed and the overall participation is compared to the following assessment criteria

Assessment 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.?

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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.?

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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.