Advanced Professional English (5 op)

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Sisällön jaksotus

The course starts in January according to the timetables. Please see Moodle for more details.

Osaamistavoitteet

Upon successful completion of the course or after demonstrating the required prior learning, the student is able to - apply central key concepts and terminology of the specialization area - demonstrate advanced professional spoken and written business communication in English - communicate fluently and professionally in the global context of the specialization area

Toteutustavat

CONTACT: lähiopetus sekä itsenäinen opiskelu ja ryhmätyöskentely ONLINE: online-opetus sekä itsenäinen opiskelu ja ryhmätyöskentely VIRTUAL: itsenäinen opiskelu verkossa ja ryhmätyöskentely BLENDED: lähiopetus ja/tai etäopetus sekä itsenäinen opiskelu verkossa ja ryhmätyöskentely If you have the required prior learning, you can demonstrate your competence via the RPL process. For further information about the RPL process, please contact the responsible teachers. For more information about the Work&Study process, please contact the responsible teachers.

Suoritustavat

Do you wish to advance your professional English competence? This course deepens your industry-related collaboration and managerial skills and helps you to become a professional in intercultural context. You will gain a competitive advantage in the future job market. You will be able to convey shades of meaning more precisely with a wider range of vocabulary needed in a variety of business environments.

Sisältö

- key concepts of the specialization area - terminology of the specialization area - professional spoken (meetings, negotiations, debates, presentations) and written business communication (meeting documents, project documents, international trade documentation, emails) as applicable - intercultural communication skills - topical, current industry-related material - various tools and applications for professional communication

Oppimateriaalit

Studying material provided by the Lecturer (on Moodle). Recommended reading: Taylor, Shirley, 2012 (or more recent). Model Business Letters, Emails and other Business Documents

Opetusmenetelmät

The implementation is of the virtual instructed mode: there is independent studying material including course readings and exercises to work on, Some exercises are compulsory. The Assignments are to be returned by their due dates (please see Moodle for details). Some optional consultation meetings are offered on Zoom.

Harjoittelu- ja työelämäyhteistyö

Authentic materials and real/realistic learning tasks supporting the students' adoption of contemporary communicative practices.

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

Please see Moodle for detailed information and due dates.

Pedagogiset toimintatavat ja kestävä kehitys

The students are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the Haaga-Helia partner universities in Europe and globally.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

The students may, not later than a week before the start of the course, present a written plan/proposal to the Lecturer on an alternative way to complete the course. The Lecturer decides on granting the student an alternative study plan (RPL).

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

The course requires various Assignments to be duly returned by their due dates. Please see Moodle for detailed information and due dates.

Esitietovaatimukset

Pre-requisites: Before taking this course, the student must have completed the Professional English Key Competence course or corresponding RPL process. The course is part of the Specialization Studies of the Bachelor’s Degree. The course is part of the Language Studies of the Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree. The CEFR level of the course is B2-C1.