Study Guide

Objective

After completing the study unit the student is able to
- analyze professional texts in his/her own field and utilize the knowledge in new situations
- acquire and apply sources of information to produce a logical and matter-of-fact style written and oral presentation
- utilize different language planning guides to support own communication
- recognize different types of turns to speak and modes of argumentation
- assess own communication skills
- develop his/her communication based on received feedback and give constructive feedback
- evaluate his/her communication skills in the context of his/her future expertise
- recognize the stylistic aspects of organizational communication
- identify the principles of internal and external communication of organisations

Content

1. Individual communication
- analysis, interpretation and writing of professional texts in the student’s field
- matter-of-fact style texts and good command of standard language
- argumentation and oral communication situations in work life
- creation and visualization of an oral presentation
- assessment of own communication skills
- giving and receiving feedback
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2. Organizational communication
- interest group communication
- internal and external communication

Content scheduling

The course is a professional communication course (not a grammar course) and is intended for students whose native language is Finnish or otherwise have C2-level language proficiency. The course is not an S2 course. It is aimed at business administration students.
The course is compulsory, but if your school education language is not Finnish or Swedish, you can choose a S2 course that corresponds to your language skills level.

Evaluation scale

H-5