Intercultural CommunicationLaajuus (3 cr)
Code: TK00BZ09
Credits
3 op
Objective
Mechanical and production engineering students will develop their intercultural competence so that they are able to recognise cultural differences, understand them and adapt their communication style as required. They will apply their international communication competence and deepen their abilities to work in international and multicultural working life situations involving spoken and written interaction in English.
Content
Concepts of culture and communication
Variables for comparing cultures
Cultural differences in communication
The process of adapting to a culture
Presentation of a company, production and products
Telephone conversations
Written communication
Meeting and negotiations
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The students are able to recognise the main theories and principles of intercultural communication. They are able to discuss and write about related themes using the correct terminology. Their pronunciation and intonation is clear and they are able to plan and implement a comprehensive and natural presentation on a topic related to their field.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The students are able to recognise some of the main theories and principles of intercultural communication. They are able to recognise and use basic terminology of the field. Their pronunciation and intonation is to some extent clear though containing errors and they are able to plan and implement a presentation on a topic related to their field.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The students are able to recognise the basic terminology of the field. They able to communicate on intercultural issues in writing and orally to some degree. Their pronunciation and intonation is weak. They are able to deliver a presentation of some sort with help on the topic in hand.
Further information
KOOU 12.12.2013
Enrollment
30.12.2024 - 26.01.2025
Timing
28.09.2026 - 31.12.2026
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Teknologia
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
- Jaana Bäckman
Groups
-
KKT24SKKT24S
Objective
Mechanical and production engineering students will develop their intercultural competence so that they are able to recognise cultural differences, understand them and adapt their communication style as required. They will apply their international communication competence and deepen their abilities to work in international and multicultural working life situations involving spoken and written interaction in English.
Content
Concepts of culture and communication
Variables for comparing cultures
Cultural differences in communication
The process of adapting to a culture
Presentation of a company, production and products
Telephone conversations
Written communication
Meeting and negotiations
Evaluation scale
0 - 5
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The students are able to recognise the main theories and principles of intercultural communication. They are able to discuss and write about related themes using the correct terminology. Their pronunciation and intonation is clear and they are able to plan and implement a comprehensive and natural presentation on a topic related to their field.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The students are able to recognise some of the main theories and principles of intercultural communication. They are able to recognise and use basic terminology of the field. Their pronunciation and intonation is to some extent clear though containing errors and they are able to plan and implement a presentation on a topic related to their field.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The students are able to recognise the basic terminology of the field. They able to communicate on intercultural issues in writing and orally to some degree. Their pronunciation and intonation is weak. They are able to deliver a presentation of some sort with help on the topic in hand.
Prerequisites
European assessment framework B2:
Proficiency test and Build up Your English course if necessary
Further information
KOOU 12.12.2013
Enrollment
30.12.2024 - 26.01.2025
Timing
31.08.2026 - 01.11.2026
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Teknologia
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
- Jaana Bäckman
Groups
-
KKT24SRaaKKT24SRaa
Objective
Mechanical and production engineering students will develop their intercultural competence so that they are able to recognise cultural differences, understand them and adapt their communication style as required. They will apply their international communication competence and deepen their abilities to work in international and multicultural working life situations involving spoken and written interaction in English.
Content
Concepts of culture and communication
Variables for comparing cultures
Cultural differences in communication
The process of adapting to a culture
Presentation of a company, production and products
Telephone conversations
Written communication
Meeting and negotiations
Evaluation scale
0 - 5
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The students are able to recognise the main theories and principles of intercultural communication. They are able to discuss and write about related themes using the correct terminology. Their pronunciation and intonation is clear and they are able to plan and implement a comprehensive and natural presentation on a topic related to their field.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The students are able to recognise some of the main theories and principles of intercultural communication. They are able to recognise and use basic terminology of the field. Their pronunciation and intonation is to some extent clear though containing errors and they are able to plan and implement a presentation on a topic related to their field.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The students are able to recognise the basic terminology of the field. They able to communicate on intercultural issues in writing and orally to some degree. Their pronunciation and intonation is weak. They are able to deliver a presentation of some sort with help on the topic in hand.
Prerequisites
European assessment framework B2:
Proficiency test and Build up Your English course if necessary
Further information
KOOU 12.12.2013
Enrollment
02.12.2025 - 31.12.2025
Timing
01.01.2026 - 31.07.2026
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Teknologia
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
- Jaana Bäckman
Groups
-
KKM23SKKM23S
Objective
Mechanical and production engineering students will develop their intercultural competence so that they are able to recognise cultural differences, understand them and adapt their communication style as required. They will apply their international communication competence and deepen their abilities to work in international and multicultural working life situations involving spoken and written interaction in English.
Content
Concepts of culture and communication
Variables for comparing cultures
Cultural differences in communication
The process of adapting to a culture
Presentation of a company, production and products
Telephone conversations
Written communication
Meeting and negotiations
Evaluation scale
0 - 5
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The students are able to recognise the main theories and principles of intercultural communication. They are able to discuss and write about related themes using the correct terminology. Their pronunciation and intonation is clear and they are able to plan and implement a comprehensive and natural presentation on a topic related to their field.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The students are able to recognise some of the main theories and principles of intercultural communication. They are able to recognise and use basic terminology of the field. Their pronunciation and intonation is to some extent clear though containing errors and they are able to plan and implement a presentation on a topic related to their field.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The students are able to recognise the basic terminology of the field. They able to communicate on intercultural issues in writing and orally to some degree. Their pronunciation and intonation is weak. They are able to deliver a presentation of some sort with help on the topic in hand.
Prerequisites
European assessment framework B2:
Proficiency test and Build up Your English course if necessary
Further information
KOOU 12.12.2013
Enrollment
30.12.2024 - 26.01.2025
Timing
18.08.2025 - 31.12.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Teknologia
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
- Jaana Bäckman
Groups
-
KKT23SKKT23S
Objective
Mechanical and production engineering students will develop their intercultural competence so that they are able to recognise cultural differences, understand them and adapt their communication style as required. They will apply their international communication competence and deepen their abilities to work in international and multicultural working life situations involving spoken and written interaction in English.
Content
Concepts of culture and communication
Variables for comparing cultures
Cultural differences in communication
The process of adapting to a culture
Presentation of a company, production and products
Telephone conversations
Written communication
Meeting and negotiations
Evaluation scale
0 - 5
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The students are able to recognise the main theories and principles of intercultural communication. They are able to discuss and write about related themes using the correct terminology. Their pronunciation and intonation is clear and they are able to plan and implement a comprehensive and natural presentation on a topic related to their field.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The students are able to recognise some of the main theories and principles of intercultural communication. They are able to recognise and use basic terminology of the field. Their pronunciation and intonation is to some extent clear though containing errors and they are able to plan and implement a presentation on a topic related to their field.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The students are able to recognise the basic terminology of the field. They able to communicate on intercultural issues in writing and orally to some degree. Their pronunciation and intonation is weak. They are able to deliver a presentation of some sort with help on the topic in hand.
Prerequisites
European assessment framework B2:
Proficiency test and Build up Your English course if necessary
Further information
KOOU 12.12.2013
Enrollment
30.12.2024 - 26.01.2025
Timing
07.10.2024 - 31.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Teknologia
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
- Jaana Bäckman
Groups
-
KKM21SKKM21S
Objective
Mechanical and production engineering students will develop their intercultural competence so that they are able to recognise cultural differences, understand them and adapt their communication style as required. They will apply their international communication competence and deepen their abilities to work in international and multicultural working life situations involving spoken and written interaction in English.
Content
Concepts of culture and communication
Variables for comparing cultures
Cultural differences in communication
The process of adapting to a culture
Presentation of a company, production and products
Telephone conversations
Written communication
Meeting and negotiations
Evaluation scale
0 - 5
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The students are able to recognise the main theories and principles of intercultural communication. They are able to discuss and write about related themes using the correct terminology. Their pronunciation and intonation is clear and they are able to plan and implement a comprehensive and natural presentation on a topic related to their field.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The students are able to recognise some of the main theories and principles of intercultural communication. They are able to recognise and use basic terminology of the field. Their pronunciation and intonation is to some extent clear though containing errors and they are able to plan and implement a presentation on a topic related to their field.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The students are able to recognise the basic terminology of the field. They able to communicate on intercultural issues in writing and orally to some degree. Their pronunciation and intonation is weak. They are able to deliver a presentation of some sort with help on the topic in hand.
Prerequisites
European assessment framework B2:
Proficiency test and Build up Your English course if necessary
Further information
KOOU 12.12.2013
Enrollment
30.12.2024 - 26.01.2025
Timing
30.09.2024 - 31.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Teknologia
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
- Jaana Bäckman
Groups
-
KKT22SKKT22S
Objective
Mechanical and production engineering students will develop their intercultural competence so that they are able to recognise cultural differences, understand them and adapt their communication style as required. They will apply their international communication competence and deepen their abilities to work in international and multicultural working life situations involving spoken and written interaction in English.
Content
Concepts of culture and communication
Variables for comparing cultures
Cultural differences in communication
The process of adapting to a culture
Presentation of a company, production and products
Telephone conversations
Written communication
Meeting and negotiations
Evaluation scale
0 - 5
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The students are able to recognise the main theories and principles of intercultural communication. They are able to discuss and write about related themes using the correct terminology. Their pronunciation and intonation is clear and they are able to plan and implement a comprehensive and natural presentation on a topic related to their field.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The students are able to recognise some of the main theories and principles of intercultural communication. They are able to recognise and use basic terminology of the field. Their pronunciation and intonation is to some extent clear though containing errors and they are able to plan and implement a presentation on a topic related to their field.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The students are able to recognise the basic terminology of the field. They able to communicate on intercultural issues in writing and orally to some degree. Their pronunciation and intonation is weak. They are able to deliver a presentation of some sort with help on the topic in hand.
Prerequisites
European assessment framework B2:
Proficiency test and Build up Your English course if necessary
Further information
KOOU 12.12.2013
Enrollment
30.12.2024 - 26.01.2025
Timing
26.08.2024 - 31.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Teknologia
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
- Jaana Bäckman
Groups
-
KKT22SRaaheKKT22SRaahe
Objective
Mechanical and production engineering students will develop their intercultural competence so that they are able to recognise cultural differences, understand them and adapt their communication style as required. They will apply their international communication competence and deepen their abilities to work in international and multicultural working life situations involving spoken and written interaction in English.
Content
Concepts of culture and communication
Variables for comparing cultures
Cultural differences in communication
The process of adapting to a culture
Presentation of a company, production and products
Telephone conversations
Written communication
Meeting and negotiations
Evaluation scale
0 - 5
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The students are able to recognise the main theories and principles of intercultural communication. They are able to discuss and write about related themes using the correct terminology. Their pronunciation and intonation is clear and they are able to plan and implement a comprehensive and natural presentation on a topic related to their field.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The students are able to recognise some of the main theories and principles of intercultural communication. They are able to recognise and use basic terminology of the field. Their pronunciation and intonation is to some extent clear though containing errors and they are able to plan and implement a presentation on a topic related to their field.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The students are able to recognise the basic terminology of the field. They able to communicate on intercultural issues in writing and orally to some degree. Their pronunciation and intonation is weak. They are able to deliver a presentation of some sort with help on the topic in hand.
Prerequisites
European assessment framework B2:
Proficiency test and Build up Your English course if necessary
Further information
KOOU 12.12.2013
Enrollment
30.12.2024 - 26.01.2025
Timing
01.08.2023 - 15.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Teknologia
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
- Jaana Bäckman
Groups
-
KKT21SKKT21S
Objective
Mechanical and production engineering students will develop their intercultural competence so that they are able to recognise cultural differences, understand them and adapt their communication style as required. They will apply their international communication competence and deepen their abilities to work in international and multicultural working life situations involving spoken and written interaction in English.
Content
Concepts of culture and communication
Variables for comparing cultures
Cultural differences in communication
The process of adapting to a culture
Presentation of a company, production and products
Telephone conversations
Written communication
Meeting and negotiations
Evaluation scale
0 - 5
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The students are able to recognise the main theories and principles of intercultural communication. They are able to discuss and write about related themes using the correct terminology. Their pronunciation and intonation is clear and they are able to plan and implement a comprehensive and natural presentation on a topic related to their field.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The students are able to recognise some of the main theories and principles of intercultural communication. They are able to recognise and use basic terminology of the field. Their pronunciation and intonation is to some extent clear though containing errors and they are able to plan and implement a presentation on a topic related to their field.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The students are able to recognise the basic terminology of the field. They able to communicate on intercultural issues in writing and orally to some degree. Their pronunciation and intonation is weak. They are able to deliver a presentation of some sort with help on the topic in hand.
Prerequisites
European assessment framework B2:
Proficiency test and Build up Your English course if necessary
Further information
KOOU 12.12.2013
Enrollment
02.07.2022 - 16.12.2022
Timing
01.08.2022 - 16.12.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Teknologia
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
- Marjaana Seppi
Groups
-
KKT20SKKT20S
Objective
Mechanical and production engineering students will develop their intercultural competence so that they are able to recognise cultural differences, understand them and adapt their communication style as required. They will apply their international communication competence and deepen their abilities to work in international and multicultural working life situations involving spoken and written interaction in English.
Content
Concepts of culture and communication
Variables for comparing cultures
Cultural differences in communication
The process of adapting to a culture
Presentation of a company, production and products
Telephone conversations
Written communication
Meeting and negotiations
Evaluation scale
0 - 5
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The students are able to recognise the main theories and principles of intercultural communication. They are able to discuss and write about related themes using the correct terminology. Their pronunciation and intonation is clear and they are able to plan and implement a comprehensive and natural presentation on a topic related to their field.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The students are able to recognise some of the main theories and principles of intercultural communication. They are able to recognise and use basic terminology of the field. Their pronunciation and intonation is to some extent clear though containing errors and they are able to plan and implement a presentation on a topic related to their field.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The students are able to recognise the basic terminology of the field. They able to communicate on intercultural issues in writing and orally to some degree. Their pronunciation and intonation is weak. They are able to deliver a presentation of some sort with help on the topic in hand.
Prerequisites
European assessment framework B2:
Proficiency test and Build up Your English course if necessary
Further information
KOOU 12.12.2013
Enrollment
02.07.2022 - 16.12.2022
Timing
01.08.2022 - 16.12.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Teknologia
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
- Jaana Bäckman
Groups
-
KKT20SRaaKKT20SRaa
Objective
Mechanical and production engineering students will develop their intercultural competence so that they are able to recognise cultural differences, understand them and adapt their communication style as required. They will apply their international communication competence and deepen their abilities to work in international and multicultural working life situations involving spoken and written interaction in English.
Content
Concepts of culture and communication
Variables for comparing cultures
Cultural differences in communication
The process of adapting to a culture
Presentation of a company, production and products
Telephone conversations
Written communication
Meeting and negotiations
Evaluation scale
0 - 5
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The students are able to recognise the main theories and principles of intercultural communication. They are able to discuss and write about related themes using the correct terminology. Their pronunciation and intonation is clear and they are able to plan and implement a comprehensive and natural presentation on a topic related to their field.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The students are able to recognise some of the main theories and principles of intercultural communication. They are able to recognise and use basic terminology of the field. Their pronunciation and intonation is to some extent clear though containing errors and they are able to plan and implement a presentation on a topic related to their field.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The students are able to recognise the basic terminology of the field. They able to communicate on intercultural issues in writing and orally to some degree. Their pronunciation and intonation is weak. They are able to deliver a presentation of some sort with help on the topic in hand.
Prerequisites
European assessment framework B2:
Proficiency test and Build up Your English course if necessary
Further information
KOOU 12.12.2013