Business English 2 (3 cr)
Code: FEK22KO05-3004
General information
Enrollment
15.06.2024 - 13.10.2024
Timing
26.08.2024 - 31.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Faculty of Business
Teaching languages
- Svenska
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Business Administration
Teachers
- Cindy Forsblom
Groups
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FEK22D-ÅTradenom (YH), h22, dagstudier, Åbo
Objective
The student:
- masters branch specific communication situations
- can participate in and work with the organisational communication, and understands the importance of communication in relation to an organisation’s success
- is able to write and present key documents in professional English, is aware of style differences and can use different styles in communication
- can identify the main points in various articles, texts and news related to his/her own professional field
Content
- documents related to working life
- branch specific communication in working life
Location and time
The course will take place from October 17 - December 5, 2024
Materials
Text material and assignments are part of the course.
Teaching methods
Lessons are based on communication, adaption of text material, individual work, pair work, group work, reports, and presentations.
Employer connections
N/A
Exam schedules
Written and oral assignments will be completed during the course.
International connections
N/A
Completion alternatives
Students will be handing in assignments during the course. There will also be oral assignments in the form of presentations.
Student workload
The course comprises a total 81 hours, 10 hours of which will be contact lessons. The students are expected to work 71 hours outside the classroom.
Content scheduling
Different themes will be dealt with during the course.
Evaluation scale
H-5
Assessment methods and criteria
The course will be evaluated on a scale from 1-5
Assessment criteria, fail (0)
The student has failed to meet the deadline for the written assignments and/or has not been present for the oral assignments.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
The student can express himself in a simple but coherent way and write reports in a simple but often unstructured way. There are spelling mistakes and weaknesses in basic structures of a written text. The student manages to present orally but the presentation may be difficult for foreigners to understand. Limited ability to express oneself fluently in speech, the student pauses to find suitable expressions or uses words in his native language. Has problems in finding synonyms and a suitable style.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4)
Grade 3
The student can write coherent, analytical and structured texts including his own opinions and arguments and can draw conclusions of information from different sources. Breach of style, spelling mistakes and other small mistakes exist but the student has a good command of the basic structures and can use difficult structures correctly. Oral presentations are of a routine nature but structured.
Grade 4
The student writes almost flawless English and expresses himself fluently and professionally in both speech and writing. The student writes well-structured, analytical texts with well-grounded conclusions about more demanding topics and manages to pinpoint the most important in a text and provide examples. The student can express himself orally within a wide variety of topics spontaneously and rarely needs to look for the right expression. A versatile vocabulary.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Grade 5
The language is idiomatic and flawless. The student can write scientific texts in a well-structured, interesting and correct way. Manages to vary the style and use of language depending on the target group. Can in speech use professional, balanced and idiomatic language, make corrections without the audience being disturbed by it and has a good command of insinuations and multi-faceted expressions. Oral speeches are interesting, creative and well structured.
Qualifications
Business English 1