Professional Communication and English (5 cr)

Objective

The student is able to communicate in Finnish and English in a multicultural, multilingual and multidisciplinary work community.
The student is able to write key expert texts in their own field.
The student is able to apply scientific writing practices in professional work duties.
The student is able to communicate fluently and effectively in Finnish and English in learning and working life assignments related to their field.
The student is able to use Finnish and English to develop their professional skills.
The student understands the importance of language awareness as a part of their professional skills.

Content

Expert communications in Finnish, 2 credits
- Expert texts and professional interaction orally and in writing
- Advanced scientific writing skills
- Language awareness in a work community
Professional English, 3 credits
- Command of the key English-language vocabulary related to the student’s profession and its use in oral and written interaction
- Reading scientific texts and utilising English-language sources in learning and work assignments
- Basics of writing in a factual style
- Language awareness and cultural awareness in international work communities

Location and time

Kevätlukukausi 2025, Myllypuron kampus

Materials

Englannin materiaalit Moodlessa.
Asiantuntijaviestinnän materiaalit Moodlessa.

Teaching methods

Englanti: Pari- ja ryhmätyöt tunneilla, itsenäinen työskentely
Asiantuntijaviestintä: itsenäinen työskentely, pari- ja ryhmätyöt oppitunneilla.

Exam schedules

Englannin kirjallinen tentti 21.5. klo 8.30 - 11.45. Tentin voi uusia kahdesti saman lukuvuoden aikana. Suullisen kokeen ohjeistus ja aikataulu käydään läpi ensimmäisellä tunnilla.

Asiantuntijaviestintä: Tarkemmat tiedot arvioitavista suorituksista annetaan oppitunneilla.

Completion alternatives

Asiantuntijaviestintä: Aiempien korkeakouluopintojen perusteella voi hakea hyväksilukua e-AHOT-hakemuksella.

Student workload

Englanti 3 op = n. 3 x 27 h
Asiantuntijaviestintä 2 op = n. 2 x 27 t

Further information

Englannin hyväksytty arvosana edellyttää osallistumista oppitunneille.
Asiantuntijaviestinnän hyväksytty arvosana edellyttää osallistumista oppitunneille.

Tekoälyn käytöstä arvioitavissa suorituksissa ohjeistetaan erikseen.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
· Student can search for professional knowledge regarding a single issue
· Student is familiar with the professional knowledge base of the field
· Student distinguishes informal information from research knowledge

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
· Student can act in individual professional situations according to instruction
· Student aims to act in a client-oriented way
· Student proves to have adequate skills to act in
professional situations

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
· Student is familiar with the ethical principles of the field
· Student can work as a member of a work group
· Student is able to evaluate personal strengths and development needs

Assessment criteria, good (3)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
· Student can search for knowledge from various
sources and is familiar with the professional knowledge base of the field

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
· Student can work well in typical professional tasks and situations
· Student can work in a client-oriented way

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
· Student can act in accordance with the ethical principles of the field
· Student can work in work groups and projects
· Student develops oneself

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
· Student can search for knowledge from different sources and justifies their use
· Student utilizes the professional knowledge base

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
· Student can apply professional skills in professional situations and acts responsibly
· Student can act in a client-oriented way
· Student is capable of solving professional tasks and problems

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
· Student justifies professional activities based on the ethical principles of the field
· Student can work in work groups and projects and shares competence
· Student develops oneself

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

PASS: Same as satisfactory (see above)

FAIL:

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
· Student uses professional knowledge base of the field one-sidedly and is not familiar
enough with the sources of the field

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
· Student does not have adequate professional knowledge or skills
· Student does not act according to educational objectives or instruction

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
· Student does not consider professional safety or ethical principles sufficiently
· Student does not show adequate readiness to participate in group and development work

Assessment methods and criteria

Englannin osuus arvioidaan asteikolla 0-5. Arvioinnin perusteet käydään läpi ensimmäisellä tunnilla.
Asiantuntijaviestinnän osuus arvioidaan asteikolla 0-5. Arvioinnin perusteet käydään läpi tehtävänantojen yhteydessä.

Qualifications

Learning and study skills

Further information

Käytetään arviointikehikon tasoa aloittelija.