Intercultural CommunicationLaajuus (3 cr)
Code: TR00BH62
Credits
3 op
Objective
Construction 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 / working abroad
Written business communication
Meetings and negotiations
Presentation of a foreign company, production and products or a meeting or negotiation situation prepared and held for evaluation.
Qualifications
European language assessment framework B2
Materials
Course material
Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)
The student participates with enthusiasm and profoundness in the course assignments and completes the assignments excellently
- is able to recognise the main theories and principles of intercultural communication
- is able to discuss and write about related themes using the correct terminology
- pronunciation and intonation is clear
- is able to plan and implement a comprehensive and natural presentation on a topic related to their field
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student participates actively in the course assignments and completes the assignments as per instruction
- is able to recognise some of the main theories and principles of intercultural communication
- is are able to recognise and use basic terminology of the field
- pronunciation and intonation is to some extent clear although contains errors
- is are able to plan and implement a presentation on a topic related to their field
Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)
The student participates in the course assignments and completes the assignments as per minimum demand.
- is able to recognise the basic terminology of the field.
- is able to communicate on intercultural issues in writing and orally to some degree.
- pronunciation and intonation is weak.
- is able to deliver a presentation on the topic topic related to their field of demanded length with help tools.
Further information
BÄJA 4.1.2023
Enrollment
26.07.2025 - 24.08.2025
Timing
25.08.2025 - 26.10.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Teknologia
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree in Construction and Civil Engineering
Teachers
- Jaana Bäckman
Groups
-
KRY24SKRY24S
Objective
Construction 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 / working abroad
Written business communication
Meetings and negotiations
Presentation of a foreign company, production and products or a meeting or negotiation situation prepared and held for evaluation.
Materials
Course material
Evaluation scale
0 - 5
Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)
The student participates with enthusiasm and profoundness in the course assignments and completes the assignments excellently
- is able to recognise the main theories and principles of intercultural communication
- is able to discuss and write about related themes using the correct terminology
- pronunciation and intonation is clear
- is able to plan and implement a comprehensive and natural presentation on a topic related to their field
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student participates actively in the course assignments and completes the assignments as per instruction
- is able to recognise some of the main theories and principles of intercultural communication
- is are able to recognise and use basic terminology of the field
- pronunciation and intonation is to some extent clear although contains errors
- is are able to plan and implement a presentation on a topic related to their field
Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)
The student participates in the course assignments and completes the assignments as per minimum demand.
- is able to recognise the basic terminology of the field.
- is able to communicate on intercultural issues in writing and orally to some degree.
- pronunciation and intonation is weak.
- is able to deliver a presentation on the topic topic related to their field of demanded length with help tools.
Qualifications
European language assessment framework B2
Further information
BÄJA 4.1.2023
Enrollment
02.08.2024 - 28.10.2024
Timing
23.09.2024 - 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 Construction and Civil Engineering
Teachers
- Jaana Bäckman
Groups
-
KRY23SKRY23S
Objective
Construction 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 / working abroad
Written business communication
Meetings and negotiations
Presentation of a foreign company, production and products or a meeting or negotiation situation prepared and held for evaluation.
Materials
Course material
Evaluation scale
0 - 5
Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)
The student participates with enthusiasm and profoundness in the course assignments and completes the assignments excellently
- is able to recognise the main theories and principles of intercultural communication
- is able to discuss and write about related themes using the correct terminology
- pronunciation and intonation is clear
- is able to plan and implement a comprehensive and natural presentation on a topic related to their field
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student participates actively in the course assignments and completes the assignments as per instruction
- is able to recognise some of the main theories and principles of intercultural communication
- is are able to recognise and use basic terminology of the field
- pronunciation and intonation is to some extent clear although contains errors
- is are able to plan and implement a presentation on a topic related to their field
Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)
The student participates in the course assignments and completes the assignments as per minimum demand.
- is able to recognise the basic terminology of the field.
- is able to communicate on intercultural issues in writing and orally to some degree.
- pronunciation and intonation is weak.
- is able to deliver a presentation on the topic topic related to their field of demanded length with help tools.
Qualifications
European language assessment framework B2
Further information
BÄJA 4.1.2023
Enrollment
01.08.2024 - 25.09.2024
Timing
26.08.2024 - 30.10.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Teknologia
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree in Construction and Civil Engineering
Teachers
- Jaana Bäckman
Groups
-
KRM22SKRM22S
Objective
Construction 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 / working abroad
Written business communication
Meetings and negotiations
Presentation of a foreign company, production and products or a meeting or negotiation situation prepared and held for evaluation.
Materials
Course material
Evaluation scale
0 - 5
Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)
The student participates with enthusiasm and profoundness in the course assignments and completes the assignments excellently
- is able to recognise the main theories and principles of intercultural communication
- is able to discuss and write about related themes using the correct terminology
- pronunciation and intonation is clear
- is able to plan and implement a comprehensive and natural presentation on a topic related to their field
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student participates actively in the course assignments and completes the assignments as per instruction
- is able to recognise some of the main theories and principles of intercultural communication
- is are able to recognise and use basic terminology of the field
- pronunciation and intonation is to some extent clear although contains errors
- is are able to plan and implement a presentation on a topic related to their field
Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)
The student participates in the course assignments and completes the assignments as per minimum demand.
- is able to recognise the basic terminology of the field.
- is able to communicate on intercultural issues in writing and orally to some degree.
- pronunciation and intonation is weak.
- is able to deliver a presentation on the topic topic related to their field of demanded length with help tools.
Qualifications
European language assessment framework B2
Further information
BÄJA 4.1.2023
Enrollment
02.08.2024 - 30.09.2024
Timing
01.08.2024 - 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 Construction and Civil Engineering
Teachers
- Jaana Bäckman
Groups
-
KRY22SKRY22S
Objective
Construction 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 / working abroad
Written business communication
Meetings and negotiations
Presentation of a foreign company, production and products or a meeting or negotiation situation prepared and held for evaluation.
Materials
Course material
Evaluation scale
0 - 5
Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)
The student participates with enthusiasm and profoundness in the course assignments and completes the assignments excellently
- is able to recognise the main theories and principles of intercultural communication
- is able to discuss and write about related themes using the correct terminology
- pronunciation and intonation is clear
- is able to plan and implement a comprehensive and natural presentation on a topic related to their field
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student participates actively in the course assignments and completes the assignments as per instruction
- is able to recognise some of the main theories and principles of intercultural communication
- is are able to recognise and use basic terminology of the field
- pronunciation and intonation is to some extent clear although contains errors
- is are able to plan and implement a presentation on a topic related to their field
Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)
The student participates in the course assignments and completes the assignments as per minimum demand.
- is able to recognise the basic terminology of the field.
- is able to communicate on intercultural issues in writing and orally to some degree.
- pronunciation and intonation is weak.
- is able to deliver a presentation on the topic topic related to their field of demanded length with help tools.
Qualifications
European language assessment framework B2
Further information
BÄJA 4.1.2023
Enrollment
01.08.2023 - 30.09.2023
Timing
01.08.2023 - 22.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Teknologia
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree in Construction and Civil Engineering
Teachers
- Jaana Bäckman
Groups
-
KRM20SKRM20S
Objective
Construction 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 / working abroad
Written business communication
Meetings and negotiations
Presentation of a foreign company, production and products or a meeting or negotiation situation prepared and held for evaluation.
Evaluation scale
0 - 5
Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)
The student participates with enthusiasm and profoundness in the course assignments and completes the assignments excellently
- is able to recognise the main theories and principles of intercultural communication
- is able to discuss and write about related themes using the correct terminology
- pronunciation and intonation is clear
- is able to plan and implement a comprehensive and natural presentation on a topic related to their field
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student participates actively in the course assignments and completes the assignments as per instruction
- is able to recognise some of the main theories and principles of intercultural communication
- is are able to recognise and use basic terminology of the field
- pronunciation and intonation is to some extent clear although contains errors
- is are able to plan and implement a presentation on a topic related to their field
Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)
The student participates in the course assignments and completes the assignments as per minimum demand.
- is able to recognise the basic terminology of the field.
- is able to communicate on intercultural issues in writing and orally to some degree.
- pronunciation and intonation is weak.
- is able to deliver a presentation on the topic topic related to their field of demanded length with help tools.
Qualifications
European language assessment framework B2
Further information
BÄJA 4.1.2023
Enrollment
01.08.2023 - 30.09.2023
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 Construction and Civil Engineering
Teachers
- Jaana Bäckman
Groups
-
KRY20SKRY20S
Objective
Construction 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 / working abroad
Written business communication
Meetings and negotiations
Presentation of a foreign company, production and products or a meeting or negotiation situation prepared and held for evaluation.
Evaluation scale
0 - 5
Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)
The student participates with enthusiasm and profoundness in the course assignments and completes the assignments excellently
- is able to recognise the main theories and principles of intercultural communication
- is able to discuss and write about related themes using the correct terminology
- pronunciation and intonation is clear
- is able to plan and implement a comprehensive and natural presentation on a topic related to their field
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student participates actively in the course assignments and completes the assignments as per instruction
- is able to recognise some of the main theories and principles of intercultural communication
- is are able to recognise and use basic terminology of the field
- pronunciation and intonation is to some extent clear although contains errors
- is are able to plan and implement a presentation on a topic related to their field
Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)
The student participates in the course assignments and completes the assignments as per minimum demand.
- is able to recognise the basic terminology of the field.
- is able to communicate on intercultural issues in writing and orally to some degree.
- pronunciation and intonation is weak.
- is able to deliver a presentation on the topic topic related to their field of demanded length with help tools.
Qualifications
European language assessment framework B2
Further information
BÄJA 4.1.2023
Enrollment
01.08.2023 - 30.09.2023
Timing
01.08.2023 - 22.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Teknologia
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree in Construction and Civil Engineering
Teachers
- Jaana Bäckman
Groups
-
KRY21SKRY21S
Objective
Construction 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 / working abroad
Written business communication
Meetings and negotiations
Presentation of a foreign company, production and products or a meeting or negotiation situation prepared and held for evaluation.
Evaluation scale
0 - 5
Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)
The student participates with enthusiasm and profoundness in the course assignments and completes the assignments excellently
- is able to recognise the main theories and principles of intercultural communication
- is able to discuss and write about related themes using the correct terminology
- pronunciation and intonation is clear
- is able to plan and implement a comprehensive and natural presentation on a topic related to their field
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student participates actively in the course assignments and completes the assignments as per instruction
- is able to recognise some of the main theories and principles of intercultural communication
- is are able to recognise and use basic terminology of the field
- pronunciation and intonation is to some extent clear although contains errors
- is are able to plan and implement a presentation on a topic related to their field
Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)
The student participates in the course assignments and completes the assignments as per minimum demand.
- is able to recognise the basic terminology of the field.
- is able to communicate on intercultural issues in writing and orally to some degree.
- pronunciation and intonation is weak.
- is able to deliver a presentation on the topic topic related to their field of demanded length with help tools.
Qualifications
European language assessment framework B2
Further information
BÄJA 4.1.2023
Enrollment
01.08.2023 - 30.09.2023
Timing
01.08.2023 - 22.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Teknologia
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree in Construction and Civil Engineering
Teachers
- Jaana Bäckman
Groups
-
KRY21SRaaKRY21SRaa
Objective
Construction 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 / working abroad
Written business communication
Meetings and negotiations
Presentation of a foreign company, production and products or a meeting or negotiation situation prepared and held for evaluation.
Evaluation scale
0 - 5
Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)
The student participates with enthusiasm and profoundness in the course assignments and completes the assignments excellently
- is able to recognise the main theories and principles of intercultural communication
- is able to discuss and write about related themes using the correct terminology
- pronunciation and intonation is clear
- is able to plan and implement a comprehensive and natural presentation on a topic related to their field
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student participates actively in the course assignments and completes the assignments as per instruction
- is able to recognise some of the main theories and principles of intercultural communication
- is are able to recognise and use basic terminology of the field
- pronunciation and intonation is to some extent clear although contains errors
- is are able to plan and implement a presentation on a topic related to their field
Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)
The student participates in the course assignments and completes the assignments as per minimum demand.
- is able to recognise the basic terminology of the field.
- is able to communicate on intercultural issues in writing and orally to some degree.
- pronunciation and intonation is weak.
- is able to deliver a presentation on the topic topic related to their field of demanded length with help tools.
Qualifications
European language assessment framework B2
Further information
BÄJA 4.1.2023
Enrollment
01.08.2022 - 16.12.2022
Timing
01.09.2022 - 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 Construction and Civil Engineering
Teachers
- Jaana Bäckman
Groups
-
KRY19SKRY19S
Objective
Construction 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 / working abroad
Written business communication
Meetings and negotiations
Presentation of a foreign company, production and products or a meeting or negotiation situation prepared and held for evaluation.
Evaluation scale
0 - 5
Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)
The student participates with enthusiasm and profoundness in the course assignments and completes the assignments excellently
- is able to recognise the main theories and principles of intercultural communication
- is able to discuss and write about related themes using the correct terminology
- pronunciation and intonation is clear
- is able to plan and implement a comprehensive and natural presentation on a topic related to their field
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student participates actively in the course assignments and completes the assignments as per instruction
- is able to recognise some of the main theories and principles of intercultural communication
- is are able to recognise and use basic terminology of the field
- pronunciation and intonation is to some extent clear although contains errors
- is are able to plan and implement a presentation on a topic related to their field
Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)
The student participates in the course assignments and completes the assignments as per minimum demand.
- is able to recognise the basic terminology of the field.
- is able to communicate on intercultural issues in writing and orally to some degree.
- pronunciation and intonation is weak.
- is able to deliver a presentation on the topic topic related to their field of demanded length with help tools.
Qualifications
European language assessment framework B2
Further information
BÄJA 4.1.2023