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
08.04.2024 - 21.04.2024
Timing
09.09.2024 - 30.12.2024
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
- Mikko Höglund
Groups
-
VV2024-2025Optional studies 2024-2025
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 Learn course platform.
Teaching methods
Online studies
Employer connections
-
Student workload
5 ECTS equals 135 hrs of 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 in all the assignments of the five topics they have chosen. Grading is based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. The course level is B2.
Qualifications
The student has completed the obligatory course of her/his degree programme with the minimum Grade 3.
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.