Business Communication in English (3cr)
Code: LL10010-3007
General information
- Enrollment
- 01.10.2025 - 31.10.2025
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 07.01.2026 - 31.05.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 3 cr
- Local portion
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Kielten ja viestinnän opetus (KVO)
- Campus
- Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 20 - 90
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Business Economics
- Teachers
- Kielten ja viestinnän opetus Virtuaali englanti
- Hanna Ronkainen
- Teacher in charge
- Hanna Ronkainen
- Groups
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LLNS25BBA, Business Economics, Full-time studies, Fall, 2025
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LLNS25YBBA, Business Economics, Full-time studies, Fall, 2025, Team Learning and Entrepreneurship Skills
- Course
- LL10010
Evaluation scale
H-5
Objective
After successfully completing the study unit, you are able to describe and report your skills and knowledge, tell about your work experience and career plans, and write application documents. You are able to understand business texts, discuss business-related topics and introduce a familiar company in speech and in writing. You are able to communicate professionally and effectively in the most common business situations. You understand how the choice of different communication channels impact language.
Content
Business studies and career, application (cover message) and CV
Company presentations
Telephoning, emailing and multi-channel communication
Business correspondence (enquiries, RFQ and quotations)
Location and time
The course will be held between January 7 and April 17, with a total of 14 lessons and a written exam.
Materials
Niskanen, T., Vetter, J. & Urbom, R. 2015 (or a more recent version). Business Express. Helsinki: Sanoma Pro.
Teaching methods
After successfully completing the study unit, you are able to describe and report your skills and knowledge, tell about your work experience and career plans, and write application documents. You are able to understand business texts, discuss business-related topics and introduce a familiar company in speech and in writing. You are able to communicate professionally and effectively in the most common business situations. You understand how the choice of different communication channels impact language.
Core content:
Business studies and career, application (cover message) and CV
Company presentations
Telephoning, emailing and multi-channel communication
Business correspondence (enquiries and quotations)
Completion alternatives
The student who has acquired the required competence in business communication in English non- or informally can complete the course through RPL Proof of Competence. The possibility and methods of demonstrating written and spoken communication skills must be agreed with the teacher before the beginning of the study unit.
Student workload
There are 28 hours of contact teaching and approximately 80 hours of independent study.