LEARNING OUTCOMES
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
Credits: 6
Schedule: 02.03.2022 - 06.04.2022
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Anne Kankaanranta
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
anne.kankaanranta@aalto.fi
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
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 for whole curriculum period:
100% assignments
applies in this implementation
Assignments
Type of text/genre
I(ndividual)
G(roups)
% of final grade
Deadlines
Pre-ass
Reaction paper/RP
· based on an academic article (500 words)
I
20%
Tue 1 March (1st version) 18:00
Tue 8 March (2nd version)
Ass1
Literature review/LR
· based on four academic articles (1300 words)
I or G
30%
Mon 14 March (1st version)
Wed 23 March (2nd version)
Ass2
Executive summary/ES
· based on a case (500 words)
I or G
20%
Wed 30 March (1st version)
Fri 8 April (2nd version)
Ass3
Reflection paper/RfP
· based on your learnings (600 words)
I
10%
Mon 4 April
Ass4
Final paper
· incl. both business and academic writing tasks (800 words)
I
20%
Mon 11 April
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Contact teaching 12h
Independent work 148h
Total 160h
Mandatory attendance on the first session.
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Indicated or provided by the instructor.
applies in this implementation
All course assignments are based on readings, which will be listed on MyCourses when the course begins. In total, they comprise some six academic research articles related to communicating in intercultural business contexts and two articles related to writing issues.
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
5 Gender Equality
13 Climate Action
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Mandatory attendance on the first session. Max number of students is 50. Sisu will automatically select the students at random giving the priority to the School of Business BSc students.
Teaching Period:
2020-2021 Autumn I, Autumn II, Spring IV
2021-2022 Autumn I, Autumn II, Spring IV
Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=61C02000
Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.
Details on the schedule
applies in this implementation
NOTE: In addition to the class sessions, a couple of Question & Answer sessions will be organized.
Date
Classes
Deadline for
Tue 1 March at 18:00
-
Pre-ass/Reaction Paper (RP)
(1st version)Wed 2 March
Mandatory attendance
Writing as an academic & business skill
Academic writing: Basic principles
Discussion & feedback on Pre-ass/RP
Tue 8 March
-
Pre-ass/RP (2nd version)
Mon 14 March
-
Ass1/Literature Review (LR)
(1st version)Wed 16 March
Academic genres: RPs, LRs, etc.
Business writing: Focus on executive summaries
Discussion & feedback on Ass1/LR
Wed 23 March
-
Ass1/LR (2nd version)
Wed 30 March
-
Ass2/Executive summary (ES) (1st version)
Mon 4 April
-
Ass4/Reflection paper
Wed 6 April
Discussion & feedback on Ass2/ES
Business genres: requests, bad news messages, etc.
Wrapping up
Instructions for Ass4 uploaded
Fri 8 April
-
Ass2/ES (2nd version)
Mon 11 April
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Ass4/Final paper: academic and business writing tasks