Credits: 6
Schedule: 26.02.2020 - 25.03.2020
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Anne Kankaanranta
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
anne.kankaanranta@aalto.fi
Teaching Period (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Period I, II, IV (2018-2019), Otaniemi campus
Period I, II, IV (2019-2020), Otaniemi campus
Learning Outcomes (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Students will demonstrate knowledge of
• the role of language, communication and culture in international business contexts
• the conventions of Anglo-American academic writing
• the principles of interpersonal business communication when using English as a lingua franca
Students will demonstrate skills in
• developing their overall writing skills, incl. drafting, reviewing and revising both academic and business texts
• meeting the conventions of Anglo-American academic writing
• drafting reader-focused business messages in intercultural contexts
Content (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
The course focuses on enhancing students’ writing skills for both academic and business purposes, while also addressing the role of language, communication and culture in international business contexts.
Assessment Methods and Criteria (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
100% assignments
Elaboration of the evaluation criteria and methods, and acquainting students with the evaluation (applies in this implementation):
Assignments | Type of | I(ndividual) P(airs) | % | Deadlines |
Pre-ass | Reaction paper/RP | I | 20% | Mon 24 Feb. (1st version) 18:00 Sat 29 Feb. (2nd version) |
Ass1 | Literature review/LR | P | 30% | Fri 6 March (1st version) Sat 14 March (2nd version) |
Ass2 | Executive summary/ES | P | 20% | Fri 20 March (1st version) Sat 28 March (2nd version) |
Ass3 | Reflection paper/RfP | I | 10% | Tue 31 March |
Ass4 | Final paper: writing-related tasks | I | 20% | open Wed-Sat 1-4 April |
Workload (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Contact teaching 12h
Independent work 148h
Total 160h
Mandatory attendance on the first session.
Study Material (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Indicated or provided by the instructor.
Course Homepage (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=61C02000
CEFR level (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Starting level: C1
Prerequisites (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
61A00200 Business Communication Skills (required)
Grading Scale (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
0 (fail) - 5 (excellent)
Registration for Courses (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Registration via WebOodi.
Further Information (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Mandatory attendance on the first session.
Max number of students 50. If the number of registrations exceeds the quota of 50, Weboodi will select the students at random (not in the order of registration).
Details on the schedule (applies in this implementation):
Date | Classes | Deadlines |
Mon 24 Feb
| - | Pre-assignment (1st version) |
Wed, 26 Feb U135a Mandatory attendance | Writing as an academic & business skill Academic writing: Basic principles Discussion & feedback on Pre-ass/RP |
|
Sat 29 Feb. | - | Pre-ass/RP (2nd |
Fri 6 March | - | Ass1/LR (1st version) |
Wed 11 March U135a
| Academic genres: RPs, LRs, etc. Business writing: Focus on executive Discussion & feedback on Ass1/LR
|
|
Sat 14 March | - | Ass1/LR (2nd version) |
20 March | - | Ass2/ES (1st |
Wed 25 March U135a | Discussion & feedback on Ass2/ES Business genres: Requests and bad news Wrapping up |
|
Sat | - | Ass2/ES (2nd version) |
Tue 31 March | - | Ass3/RfP |
Wed-Sat 1-4 April | - | Ass4/Final paper |
- Teacher: Anne Kankaanranta