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International Business Communication (3 cr)

Code: LTL6031-3006

General information


Enrollment
01.04.2021 - 30.04.2021
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
23.08.2021 - 17.10.2021
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 cr
Local portion
1 cr
Virtual portion
2 cr
Mode of delivery
Blended learning
Unit
Kielten ja viestinnän opetus (KVO)
Campus
Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
20 - 50
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Business Economics
Teachers
Kirsi-Marja Toivanen
Sanna Lötjönen
Hanna Ronkainen
Teacher in charge
Kirsi-Marja Toivanen
Groups
LTLAS20
BBA, Business Economics, Blended Learning, Fall, 2020
Course
LTL6031

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

Contact teaching takes place during 20-21 August, 7.-8 September and 7.-9. October
Webinars mostly in the evenings starting at 6 p.m.

Objective

1. The student is aware of the strenghts and developmental needs of his/her language competence.
2. The student recognises how media, contextual, interpersonal and cultural factors affect interaction processes. S/he is able to adjust his/her speech and written communication accordingly to communicate effectively in various business situations.
3. The student can communicate professionally, naturally and effectively in English in the most common business situations.
4. The student can write well-structured, effective and accurate emails and business letters in English.
5. The student can interact with international customers in face-to-face and technology-mediated encounters.
6. The student knows the language of meetings and negotiations and can take part in meetings conducted in English.

Content

Telephoning, business letters and online communication
Face-to-face interaction and nonverbal communication
Speeches and presentations (incl. trade fairs)
Meetings and business negotiations
Social interaction and business behaviour around the globe

Materials

Course book: Niskanen, T.; Vetter, J. & Urbom, R. 2008.Business Express. Helsinki: WSOY. Muut aineistot: Airas, P. & Junkkari, T. 2001.New Business Friend 3.Porvoo: WSOY. Valmiit ja opettajan laatimat verkkoaineistot

Student workload

Student's workload is 80 hours, which contains:

contact teaching and webinars 24 hours
pair and group work assignments and self study (incl. portfolio work) 48 h
Assessment and feedback 8 h

Further information

Opiskelijalla, jolla on samansisältöisiä ja -laajuisia korkeakoulussa suoritettuja opintoja, on oikeaus hakea AHOT-korvaavuutta Pepissä. Hakemus tulee jättää ennen opintojakson alkua.

Opiskelijalla, jolla on muutoin (esimerkiksi kansainvälisessä yrityksessä) hankittua opppimistavoitteiden mukaista osaamista, on mahdollisuus hakea AHOT-näyttömahdollisuutta. Opiskelijan tulee olla yhteydessä opintojakson opettajaan ennen opintojakson alkua. Näyttö koostuu sekä kirjallisen että suullisen yritysviestinnän näytöstä.

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