Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the course, students will be able to:

- communicate orally and writing in work contexts.
- act appropriately in student exchange and work placement situations and job interviews.

Credits: 3

Schedule: 02.03.2022 - 06.04.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): David Erent

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period): B2

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: . Languages of study attainment: Finnish

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Students will deepen their knowledge of the internal and external written communications of a company, as they learn to interpret the communications of the company and to produce different texts for business purposes. Practical language skills are developed by exercises on discussion, meeting practices, and job interviews based on the students real CVs.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Four written assignments, an oral job interview, holding a meeting The grade components: written assignments 50% and active participation in oral exercises and discussions 50%

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Small group teaching 12 h, independent work 69 h

DETAILS

Study Material
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Material on MyCourses

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    For students of technology and ARTS, the course fulfils the foreign language requirement of the university.

    Please note: The course is organised if a minimum of 10 students register for it.

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Spring V

    2021-2022 Spring III

    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=LC-4372

    Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.

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