Professional Communication and Academic WritingLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The students know how to act in the communication and interaction situations related to the studies and work tasks in their own field. They know how to produce text types in their field for different channels. The students are able to communicate as experts in various research and development tasks and environments. They are able to search for information and evaluate it critically and use it in a goal-oriented manner. The students are familiar with the good practices of oral and written communication and can apply them appropriately. The students know how to utilize their language and communication skills to continuously develop their thinking and expertise.

Content

Text producing skills of an expert and writing up a professional texts. Interaction skills: communicating with the client, team work and negotiations. Communication in plain language. Presentation skills, influencing by speaking and giving feedback.The good practices of digital communications. The fundamentals of academic writing. Ethical and critical use of sources and their notation.

Qualifications

The students' Finnish skills are classified as B2 on the Common European Framework of Reference (CERF).

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

See the curriculum attachment.
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

See the curriculum attachment.
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

See the curriculum attachment.
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

See the curriculum attachment.
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course.

Further information

The course includes 1 ECTS tuition in IT skills.