Study Guide

Objective

Cross-cultural communication

At the end of the course, the students have become familiar with the concept of cross-cultural communication, being able to identify, discuss and solve possible cultural collisions and challenges. The students are able to present their culture and compare the cultural dimensions of (a) culture with another. The students are aware of the cultural variety and the specific cultural features in Finland.

Academic writing and technical English

The students recognize the three varieties of the English language and can identify the styles and contexts where they are used. The students can identify and create engineering related documents using the appropriate style. The students get to know the special features of written academic English and know how to apply the academic style to their own written documents.

Content

-Cross-cultural communication
-academic writing

Materials

Teacher's own material

Teaching methods

On campus

Exam schedules

Essay

Student workload

27h/sp = 81 h

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student demonstrates satisfactory skills in academic writing and understanding cross-cultural dimensions.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student demonstrates good skills in academic writing and understanding cross-cultural dimensions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student demonstrates excellent skills in academic writing and understanding cross-cultural dimensions.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

-insufficient attendance, incomplete assignments

Assessment methods and criteria

Approved assignments and oral presentation, participation in class

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The student has not followed the instructions of the assignments and demonstrates a lack of understanding of the course material.
The assignments are inadequate or lacking.
The student has not participated during the course.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student has partly followed the instructions of the assignments and demonstrates a basic understanding of the course material.
The contents of submitted assignments are satisfactory.
The student has participated in the course, but the commitment and activity have been low or satisfactory.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student demonstrates a good understanding of the course material and is able to draw on the literature.
The student can reflect on and motivate their point of view.
The student has almost or completely fulfilled the instructions of the assignments.
The contents of submitted assignments are good.
The student has participated actively in the course and demonstrates commitment towards the course contents and course assignments.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has fulfilled the instructions of the assignments and demonstrates an excellent understanding of the course material.
The contents of submitted assignments are excellent and the assignments have been executed exceptionally well.
The student has been active during the course and demonstrates extra commitment towards and interest in the course contents and course assignments.
The student has a deep understanding of the course contents and is able to use that knowledge in their future profession.

Qualifications

No criteria