Communication skillsLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You are aware of the Xamk's instructions for written assignments.
You are able to use professionally important databases and other sources of information and refer to them in your texts.
You are capable of writing texts that meet the standards for layout, content and style required in your studies and working life. You are able to use appropriate writing and sharing tools.
You improve your interactive communication skills and cope fluently with different group working situations, like meetings and negotiations.
You develop your presentation skills for professional uses and to give and become trained in giving and receiving feedback.

Content

Which oral skills (genres, stylistics, tools) you are expected possess both in your studies and in work assignments in your own professional field?
Which written skills (presentations, interaction in meetings and negotiations, self-assessment and feed back, easing stage fright) you are expected possess both in your studies and in work assignments in your own professional field?
How to search information from different sourses and exploit it?

Qualifications

No prerequisities.

Materials

Academic writing skills as a part of the thesis process.

Accomplishment methods

b. search new information, react to it critically and exploit it in his written and oral communication
c. understand the assignment entities and get through them scheduled and in time
d. communicate interactionally adapted to the purposes
e. utilize Xamk's writing templates, references guides and softwares for writing and presentations