Business English (5 cr)
Code: BY00BX37-3027
General information
- Enrollment
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01.12.2023 - 31.01.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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01.01.2024 - 31.05.2024
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Business
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism
- Bachelor’s Degree in Sports and Leisure Management
- BACHELORS DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Objective
Students will be proficient in the basics of English for business and working life using spoken and written English.
Content
Communication in working life and customer service
Education and study
Applying for work
Business Communication
Company and/or product presentation
Location and time
8.1-23.4.2024
Materials
Isaacs, C., Pesso, P., Rasimus, R., Rönkä, I. (2022). Eye for Business. Edita Publishing Oy.
Teaching methods
Lähiopetus ja itsenäinen opiskelu
Employer connections
Suullinen yritysesittely työelämäjakson jälkeen
Exam schedules
23.4.2024
Kaksi uusintakertaa syksyllä 2024
Student workload
60 h lähiopetusta, 70 h itsenäistä opiskelua
Content scheduling
Communicating with style
Career in business
Business basics
Writing in business/Purchasing process
Describing business trends
News item presentations
Networking
Meetings and negotiations, memo, and minutes
Corporate social responsibility
Company presentation
Evaluation scale
0 - 5
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The students are able to explain in their own words and fluently compensate for any lack of vocabulary as well as being able to use business and working life terminology accurately. They are able to communicate in demanding situations.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The students are able to express themselves in a different way if necessary and use business and working life terminology somewhat accurately. The students are able to communicate clearly in key situations.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The students are able to use basic business and working life vocabulary so that their message is communicated. They are able to communicate understandably in simple routine situations.
To be awarded a grade 1, all assessed assignments must be completed and approved and any possible exam result must be at least 50%.
Prerequisites
B2, Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Objective
Students will be proficient in the basics of English for business and working life using spoken and written English.
Execution methods
Contact teaching and independent study
For other ways of completing this course, please contact the course teacher.
Groups studying in the blended degree follow their own course plan.
Accomplishment methods
Participation in contact teaching (approx. 60 hours in the classroom and approx. 60 hours of independent study)
Speaking and writing assignments
Written exam
To pass this course, it is mandatory to participate in lectures (80% attendance required) and to complete and pass all independent assignments and the exam.
It is possible to identify and recognize previously acquired expertise in Business English on a case by case basis according to the instructions provided in the KAMK Intranet.
Content
Communication in working life and customer service
Education and study
Applying for work
Business Communication
Company and/or product presentation
Qualifications
B2, Common European Framework of Reference for Languages