LC-8592 - Russian 9 Russian Business Communication for Native Speakers B (o,w), Lecture, 25.2.2025-8.4.2025

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

The course will reinforce your command of the structural elements used in business prose and teach you how to apply them in oral and written communications. You will understand expository texts for a broad readership and be able to refer to them correctly. You will be able to function in a business-like and culturally appropriate way in a international work environment relating to your own field.

The course is conducted as hybrid teaching, allowing students to choose to participate in either classroom or remote sessions.

Credits: 3

Schedule: 25.02.2025 - 08.04.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Valeria Seraya-Rautaneva

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

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period): C1

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

Teaching language: . Languages of study attainment:

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Asiakielen keskeisiä rakenteita, esiintymisen ja argumentoinnin harjoittelu.

    Ajankohtaisten asiatekstien referointi ja keskustelu niiden pohjalta.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course requires regular attendance, active participation in class and completion of homework assignments. Composition of various types of business correspondence. A combined written and oral examination. The weights given to the different assignments in the final grade are specified at the start of the course.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    1. Contact hours: lectures 24 h

    2. Self-study (learning assignments and preparation for lectures and tests): 53 h

    3. Examinations (oral and written): 4 h

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Announced in connection with the teaching.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: Russian

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring IV
    2025-2026 No teaching

    Registration:

    Registration for courses will take place on Sisu. Registration must be confirmed by attending the first lesson.

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