Finnish/Business Communication Skills (5 cr)

Objective

The student recognizes different communication situations as well as documents and spoken presentations relating to them. (S)he can express him/herself clearly and in a target oriented way in communication situations in speaking and writing. The student acquires and assesses field related information critically and applies it in new situations.

Parts:
Speech Communication 2 cr
Meeting and Negotiation Skills 1 cr
Written Communication 2 cr

Content

Basics of communication and interaction.

Spoken communication situations, preparation and implementation: presentations, meetings, negotiations, speeches, intensive listening techniques.

Central business documents: meeting and negotiation documents, business letters, employment search documents.

Formal writing and properties of a good document (essays, summaries, reports, abstracts).

Use of source references and drawing up a bibliography.

Other formal writing and technical instructions for it (reference technique, bibliography, templates).

Materials

In the implementation plan.

Teaching methods

Contact teaching. In multi-form implementation every other month lectures will be held via Teams. There is no possibility to join to the contact teaching remotely.

Exam schedules

Suoritukset

Oman viestijäkuvan sekä rooli- ja toimintatyylin pohdinta (hyv/hyl), 15.9.2024 mennessä.
Videoitu puhe-esitys (0 - 5), 13.10.2024 mennessä.
Palautettava essee (0 - 5), 20.10.2024 mennessä (huom! yhteinen suoritus Asiakassuuntainen markkinointi -opintojakson kanssa)
Palautettavat liikekirjeet (0 - 5), 30.11.2024 mennessä.

Completion alternatives

To be arranged with the teacher.

Student workload

5 cr = 135 hours of student's work.

Content scheduling

Lähitunnit:

Pe 30.8.2024 2 h kampuksella: opintojakson aloitus, tutustuminen ja ryhmäytyminen (Tuula & Päivi), puheviestinnän perusteita (Päivi)
La 31.8.2024 2 h kampuksella: lähdeviitteet, esseen kirjoittaminen (Tuula)
Pe 27.9.2024 2 h Teamsissa: kokous- ja neuvottelutaito, verkkoviestintä (Päivi)
Pe 25.10.2024 2 h kampuksella: ryhmäviestintä, (neuvottelu)simulaatiot (Päivi)
Pe 22.11.2024 2 h Teamsissa: palautetta esseistä (Tuula)

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has achieved the learning objectives and can produce publishable documents using versatile professional concepts and deliver an assertive presentation.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has reached the learning objectives and can produce accurate documents and deliver a successful presentation.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has reached the learning objectives and can produce adequate documents and deliver an average presentation.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has achieved the learning objectives and can produce publishable documents using versatile professional concepts and deliver an assertive presentation.

Toteutuksen arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

The student has reached the learning objectives and can produce accurate documents and deliver a successful presentation.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has reached the learning objectives and can produce adequate documents and deliver an average presentation.