Business Communication in English (5cr)
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General information
- Enrollment
- 01.12.2025 - 04.01.2026
- Registration for introductions has not started yet.
- Timing
- 12.01.2026 - 24.05.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Institution
- Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Leiritie 1
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- English
- Seats
- 0 - 2
- Course
- C-10065-LD00EH19
Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization Business Communication in English C-10065-LD00EH19-3048. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.
Evaluation methods and criteria
To pass the course, the student must attend at least six lectures (out of eight lectures). Active participation in lectures Completing assignments given by the lecturer
Evaluation scale
0-5
Objective
The student is able to communicate fluently and efficiently in English in student and working life assignments in their field in Finland and abroad, and able to use English to develop their own professional skills. The student is able to act naturally in a multicultural environment, taking into account specific characteristics of the communication situations and the other speakers' cultural and linguistic circumstances. The student is able to obtain information required in their professional field from various sources and to process and communicate about it in writing and orally. The student has a realistic perception of their language and communication skills, and takes a positive approach to developing them as part of their professional skills.
Content
The course content focuses on the following field-specific subjects, improving both oral and written communication skills: • Business field's key international interaction situations: individual and group communication • Key concepts and terms used in the field of business • The professional field's text conventions and text types • Information acquisition, processing, application and dissemination of information • Professional organisations, work environments and duties - ethics in communication • Self-assessment of language and communication skills, and development of your own learning strategies
Location and time
Zoom lessons on Wednesdays 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Materials
Course material provided by the lecturer Reference books: - Stansfield, Eerola, Munne. 2009. Win Win - English for your business career. Edita. Helsinki. - Bovée, Thill. 2021. Business Communication Today. Global Edition. Fifteenth Edition. Pearson. Essex.
Teaching methods
Interactive lectures Guided assignments Independent work Pair and group work Oral presentations Written assignments
Employer connections
N/A
Exam schedules
The course consists of verbal and written assignments. There is no exam.
International connections
N/A
Completion alternatives
Prior learning by previous studies or work experience
Student workload
Student workload 1 ECTS = 27 h 5 ECTS x 27 h = 135 h Lectures (incl. in-class assignments and presentations) on Zoom 8 x 2 h = 16 h Independent study and completing assigned assignments 119 h
Qualifications
B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)