Professional English (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

The course should be completed during one study period.

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

Study material is available in Moodle.

Teaching methods and instruction

This course is a part of all Haaga-Helia's degrees and the student can participate in any implementation. This implementation is aimed at students of Strategic Hospitality Management degree. This means that the contents of materials and exercises are degree-specific. The competence goals and assessment criteria are similar for every implementation.

This is a VIRTUAL implementation and it includes learning tasks in Moodle.

Working life connections

The contents of the course are related to working life.

Internationality

The course topics include practices of English-speaking countries and English-language communication as part of today's working life.

Completion alternatives

This is a VIRTUAL implementation and includes learning tasks in Moodle.

If you wish to know more about demonstrating your competence, have a look at Recognition of Learning on the Haaga-Helia website. In short, a) have a look at Professional English course description, b) let your teacher know you're considering the DEMO implementation (if you are enrolled in an implementation), and b) enroll in Professional English DEMO implementation.

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, you´ll have access to the DEMO Moodle implementation.

Learning assignments

Learning tasks are available in Moodle.

Assessment methods

Assessment is based on the learning tasks.