•   Business English 1 FEK22KO04-3001 20.03.2023-30.04.2023  3 credits  (ÖH22FEK-LED-V, ...) +-
    Competence objectives of the study unit
    The student:
    - can communicate professionally in various working life situations, both in speech and in writing
    - masters central terminology within his/her own field and can make use of the key contents of non-fiction literature within the field
    - has a positive attitude towards developing his/her receptive and productive language skills
    - understands cultural differences in international contexts
    Prerequisites
    English on upper secondary level or equivalent
    Content of the study unit
    - working life related documents
    - communication in working life
    - cultural differences in international business communication
    Assessment criteria
    Failed (0)
    Lack of attendance, uncompleted assignments, failed final exam
    Name of lecturer(s)

    Hanna Kuusisto

    Learning material

    Teacher's material

    Learning methods

    Contact teaching

    Objects, timing and methods of assessment

    Passed Portfolio /final exam, approved assignments, and oral presentation, participation in teaching according to the instructions.

    Teaching language

    English

    Timing

    20.03.2023 - 30.04.2023

    Enrollment date range

    01.12.2022 - 19.03.2023

    Group(s)
    • ÖH22FEK-LED-V
    • FEK22D-V
    Responsible unit

    Faculty of Business

    Teachers and responsibilities

    Hanna Kuusisto

    Degree Programme(s)

    Degree Programme in Business Administration

    Assessment scale

    H-5

    Alternative methods of attainment for implementation

    Book exam (more information about the book exam will be given in the first meeting)

    Exam dates and retake possibilities

    Final exam (Portfolio)

    Student's schedule and workload

    27 hours individual workload per 1 credit (a total of 3 ETCS)

    Assessment criteria
    Failed (0)

    Lack of attendance, uncompleted assignments, failed final exam

    Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

    Creating templates of working-life and business-related documents in English.

    Identifying the processes of applying for a job, attending a job interview, and the skills needed in English.

    Being able to define the elements of meetings and negotiation stages in English.

    Being able to deliver an oral presentation on a subject within business or working life in general.

    Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

    Being able to create documents using the different styles of English, according to their characteristics and terms of usage.

    Creating personalized and up-to-date documents in working life.

    Being able to attend and manage the processes of applying for a job, attending a job interview, and the skills needed in English.

    Being able to attend and manage meetings and negotiations in English.

    Being able to deliver an oral presentation on a subject within business or working life in general according to the principles of a constructed and professional presentation.

    Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

    Being able to implement and critically reflect the gained knowledge of the different styles of English, their characteristics and usage and communicate successfully within the framework.

    Being able to apply, implement and critically reflect the gained knowledge of the concept of working life and business-related documents.

    Being able to apply, implement, and critically reflect on the gained knowledge of the processes of applying for a job, attending a job interview, and further skills needed in English.

    Being able to apply, implement, and critically reflect on the gained knowledge of managing meetings and negotiations in English.

    Being able to successfully deliver an oral presentation on a specific subject within business or working life according to the principles of a constructed and professional presentation using the rhetorical and linguistic tools introduced in the course.