Study Guide

Objective

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

Content

- working life related documents
- communication in working life
- cultural differences in international business communication

Materials

Teacher's material

Teaching methods

Contact teaching

Exam schedules

Final exam (Portfolio)

Completion alternatives

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

Student workload

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

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

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

Assessment criteria, fail (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.

Qualifications

English on upper secondary level or equivalent