Study Guide

Objective

You understand the significance of interaction as part of your professional expertise and you can act appropriately in various communication situations.

You are familiar with Xamk's instructions for written assignments.

You are able to search reliable information and use it ethically.

You can express your views justifying them based on facts and use standard Finnish appropriate in each context.

You know how to write texts that meet the standards for layout, content and style required in your studies and in your own field, and use appropriate tools and forums.

You improve your interactive communication skills and manage fluently in different cooperation situations, such as meetings and negotiations.

You develop your presentation skills for professional purposes and acquire skills in giving and receiving feedback.

Content

What interaction skills are required in your own studies and in workplaces in your field?

How do you justify your views using standard Finnish?

How do you search reliable information from different sources and use it ethically?

Which written skills (genres, styles, tools) should you master both in your studies and in work assignments in your own professional field?

How do you utilize language regulations and tools in your studies and workplace communication?

Which skills do you need in presentations, meetings and negotiations?

How do you assess your own communication skills and ease your stage fright?

How do you give constructive feedback?

How do you utilize the feedback you received?

Opiskelumateriaali

The study material will be available at Learn (online study environment of Xamk)

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

Online studies, scheduled and recorded Teams or Zoom meetings, assignments (independent tasks, teamwork)

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

Field-specific practice for professional communication purposes

Tentit ja muut määräajat

Two online exams according the schedule. The resit exams at campuses within one year.

Kansainvälinen yhteistyö

Interaction as intercultural competence is one topic of this course

Opiskelijan työmäärä

108 hours of a student's work (incl. online lectures, independent assignments, teamwork)

Toteutuksen osien kuvaus

- written Finnish skills for your studies and work
- searching information, using literature and other sources (ethics, critical approach, references)
- oral Finnish skills (presentation, video performance)
- group communication in meetings

Further information

When you have done the enrollment, wait until the registration time is over. After that the course teacher accepts your registration. The information for the starting (schedule, online environment, assignments) this course will be informed by email a few days before the course starts. For further information, please contact the teacher.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The assessment bases on the assignments and active participation. For the detailed description of the assessment, see Learn online environment of the course.

Objective

You understand the significance of interaction as part of your professional expertise and you can act appropriately in various communication situations.

You are familiar with Xamk's instructions for written assignments.

You are able to search reliable information and use it ethically.

You can express your views justifying them based on facts and use standard Finnish appropriate in each context.

You know how to write texts that meet the standards for layout, content and style required in your studies and in your own field, and use appropriate tools and forums.

You improve your interactive communication skills and manage fluently in different cooperation situations, such as meetings and negotiations.

You develop your presentation skills for professional purposes and acquire skills in giving and receiving feedback.

Content

What interaction skills are required in your own studies and in workplaces in your field?

How do you justify your views using standard Finnish?

How do you search reliable information from different sources and use it ethically?

Which written skills (genres, styles, tools) should you master both in your studies and in work assignments in your own professional field?

How do you utilize language regulations and tools in your studies and workplace communication?

Which skills do you need in presentations, meetings and negotiations?

How do you assess your own communication skills and ease your stage fright?

How do you give constructive feedback?

How do you utilize the feedback you received?

Opiskelumateriaali

The study material will be available at Learn (online study environment of Xamk)

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

Online studies, scheduled and recorded Teams meetings, assignments (independent tasks, teamwork)

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

Field-specific practice for professional communication purposes

Tentit ja muut määräajat

Two online exams according the schedule. The resit exams at campuses within one year.

Opiskelijan työmäärä

108 hours of a student's work (incl. online lectures, independent assignments, teamwork)

Toteutuksen osien kuvaus

- written Finnish skills for your studies and work
- searching information, using literature and other sources (ethics, critical approach, references)
- oral Finnish skills (presentation, video performance)
- group communication in meetings

Further information

When you have done the enrollment, wait until the registration time is over. After that the course teacher accepts your registration. The information for the starting (schedule, online environment, assignments) this course will be informed by email a few days before the course starts. For further information, please contact the teacher.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The assessment bases on the assignments and active participation. For the detailed description of the assessment, see Learn online environment of the course.