Professional EnglishLaajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

The student gains effective English communication skills for international work contexts of graphic design and will develop him/herself in his/her profession. The student commands intercultural communication competencies for presentations, multidisciplinary team work and expert meetings as well as skills to acquire knowledge from sources in English. The student has skills to observe and discover developments in the field of arts and communication and reflect on his/her observations both orally and in writing. The student has a positive attitude towards the English language learning, and is willing to develop it as a professional tool.

Content

Higher education, career and work in graphic design
Work environment and society: organisations and services
Describing one’s studies and acquired competencies; Job application process, job interview and CV
Texts in the professional field and professional terminology
Oral communication: Working in teams, presenting and critical analysis of the design process and outcome of one's design work, providing feedback, discussing current professional issues
Written communication: Letters, emails, grant /contest applications, professional text