Professional English (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

The following topics are addressed:
week 1-2 Careers and personal branding
week 3 Industry-specific content
week 4-5 Written communication
week 6 English for meetings
week 7 Entrepreneurship
week 8 Cultural knowledge
Please see Moodle for details.
Please see the timetable on the Moodle page.

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

The course material is provided by the lecturer (please see the Moodle page for details). The course work includes study materials, exercises and Assignments to be returned by their due dates.

Teaching methods and instruction

The course includes contact lessons once a week and distance study. This course is part of all Haaga-Helia's degrees and the student can take part in any implementation. This implementation is aimed at student of the TRALI degree. The students will familiarise themselves with contemporary Business English concepts and vocabularies.

Working life connections

During the course we will practise how to speak English in typical work-related situations.
In addition, we will discuss the principles of multicultural communication and how to adapt communication in work-related situations according to those principles.

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

Course assessment is based on compulsory Assignments and a final written exam in class. Please see the Moodle page for details.

Internationality

The students are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the Haaga-Helia partner universities in Europe and globally.

Completion alternatives

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 will have access to the DEMO Moodle implementation.

Learning assignments

There are several compulsory graded Assignments to be returned by their due dates (please see the timetable on the Moodle page). In addition, there is a final written exam in class.
Please see the timetable on the Moodle page.

Assessment methods

There are several compulsory graded Assignments to be returned by their due dates (please see the timetable on the Moodle page). In addition, there is a final written exam in class.