Professional English (5cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

12 January - 15 May 2026

Objective

After completing this course or acquiring corresponding learning elsewhere the student - Can describe themselves and their competence in a positive, sales-oriented way in English. - Knows the most central terminology of their field in English and is able to learn more independently. - Can present an organisation in their field, the industry and its operations in English. - Can speak English in typical work-related situations in their field. - Knows principles of multicultural communication and can adapt their communication in work-related situations according to those principles. - Can evaluate their language and culture related competence and assess possible needs for development.

Methods of completion

CONTACT / CONTACT BLENDED ONLINE / ONLINE BLENDED VIRTUAL / VIRTUAL INSTRUCTED / VIRTUAL NONSTOP DEMO WORKSTUDY Descriptions of implementation methods can be found in Haaga-Helia's website: https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/implementation-types. You can complete the course unit by demonstrating or by Work&Study even if the course unit doesn't have DEMO or WORKSTUDY implementations. More information about recognition of learning at Haaga-Helia's website: https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/career-planning/recognition-learning. The demonstration of competence consists of an essay assignment and a presentation day, where you will give a presentation and complete an exam. There will be multiple dates available. The essay assignment, the presentation and the exam will be evaluated by a teacher designated by your degree. The content of your demonstration is degree specific. You will find more detailed instructions on how to complete the course through demonstration of competence in the DEMO Moodle. First, you need to enroll on the Professional English DEMO implementation in Peppi. Then, within a week (not in June or July), you´ll have access to the DEMO Moodle implementation.

Methods of completion

Learn principles of contemporary Professional English! This course helps you to update your multicultural communication skills: you’ll learn useful vocabulary of your chosen field and gain skills for competing in the English-speaking job market. In addition, background knowledge of cultural theories will broaden your understanding of human behavior in business meetings and other professional environments.

Content

- Self-presentation and personal branding - Field-specific terminology - Discussing organisational and industry-related matters - Work-related and multicultural communication - Language and cultural competence evaluation - Effective communication in meetings - Enhancing overall proficiency in professional English

Materials

Teacher's material in Moodle

Teaching methods

Online studies at your own pace. No meetings with the teacher or other course participants.

Employer connections

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Exam schedules

No written end-of-course exam.

International connections

Most of the course material focuses on the use of business English in Finnish working life, but to some extent we also deal with differences between, for example, British and American business correspondence.

Completion alternatives

Contact learning, demonstration.

Student workload

Written exercises, quizzes, presentation (recorded speech).

Qualifications

Depending on the result of the level test possibly remedial studies (Brush up English/Englannin valmentavat opinnot). The CEFR level of the course is B2.