Conversation in EnglishLaajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

Practicing using English in business situations and being able to express oneself.

The students will develop their oral business English and increase business vocabulary. Also the students will be able to understand professional business finance and macroeconomic texts.

Content

Review of English texts and discussing business topics. Studying business topics and articles with emphasis on discussion and telling your opinion. Communicative exercises using articles, role plays and case studies.

Competence in the usage of business English.

Qualifications

Upper secondary level English studies

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient performance:  showing just enough understanding of the subject to merit a pass grade but requiring greater effort to achieve a more satisfactory result

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good performance: showing strong understanding of basic concepts and good grasp of techniques, but with certain minor problems still requiring further attention

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent performance: not only fulfils all standard requirements but demonstrates originality and imagination