Effective workplace writingLaajuus (5 cr)

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.

Accomplishment methods

The students should display writing skills equivalent of level B2 or higher.
The course is assessed on the scale of pass/fail.