Effective workplace writingLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: VV00DI18
Credits
5 op
Teaching language
- English
Responsible person
- Pekka Pennanen
- Tarmo Ahvenainen
Objective
The student is able to write English texts in the workplace and self-reflectively develop her/himself as a writer and language user. S/he is able to:
- receive peer feedback and develop her/himself based on the feedback
- give feedback to peers based on instructions
- edit her/his text using appropriate tools paying attention to the content and style requirements of each genre and/or text type
Content
The course consists of eight (8) one-credit topics. The student shall choose five (5) of them:
1. Documents of a formal meeting
2. Expert blogs
3. Homepage of a SME or small organization
4. Media release
5. Business transactions: Request for quotation and quotation
6. Business transactions: Complaint and reply
7. Documents of a job application
8. Consultation report
Qualifications
The student has completed the obligatory course of her/his degree programme with the minimum Grade 3.
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
The student shall received a pass grade of all the assignments of the five topics s/he has chosen.
Enrollment
21.08.2023 - 01.09.2023
Timing
19.09.2023 - 30.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö
Campus
Ecampus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 60
Teachers
- Oxana Turko
Teacher in charge
Oxana Turko
Groups
-
VV2023-2024Optional studies 2023-2024
Objective
The student is able to write English texts in the workplace and self-reflectively develop her/himself as a writer and language user. S/he is able to:
- receive peer feedback and develop her/himself based on the feedback
- give feedback to peers based on instructions
- edit her/his text using appropriate tools paying attention to the content and style requirements of each genre and/or text type
Content
The course consists of eight (8) one-credit topics. The student shall choose five (5) of them:
1. Documents of a formal meeting
2. Expert blogs
3. Homepage of a SME or small organization
4. Media release
5. Business transactions: Request for quotation and quotation
6. Business transactions: Complaint and reply
7. Documents of a job application
8. Consultation report
Materials
Material in course platform
Teaching methods
online studies
Employer connections
language that is needed at work
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
The student shall received a pass grade of all the assignments of the five topics s/he has chosen.
Assessment methods and criteria
The student should receive a pass grade of all the assignments of the five topics they have chosen.
Qualifications
The student has completed the obligatory course of her/his degree programme with the minimum Grade 3.
Enrollment
22.08.2022 - 28.08.2022
Timing
12.09.2022 - 30.12.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Campus
Ecampus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 20
Teachers
- Katriina Kärkkäinen
Teacher in charge
Katriina Kärkkäinen
Groups
-
VV2022-2023Optional studies 2022-2023
Objective
The student is able to write English texts in the workplace and self-reflectively develop her/himself as a writer and language user. S/he is able to:
- receive peer feedback and develop her/himself based on the feedback
- give feedback to peers based on instructions
- edit her/his text using appropriate tools paying attention to the content and style requirements of each genre and/or text type
Content
The course consists of eight (8) one-credit topics. The student shall choose five (5) of them:
1. Documents of a formal meeting
2. Expert blogs
3. Homepage of a SME or small organization
4. Media release
5. Business transactions: Request for quotation and quotation
6. Business transactions: Complaint and reply
7. Documents of a job application
8. Consultation report
Materials
Material in course platform
Teaching methods
online studies
Employer connections
language that is needed at work
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
The student shall received a pass grade of all the assignments of the five topics s/he has chosen.
Qualifications
The student has completed the obligatory course of her/his degree programme with the minimum Grade 3.