Finnish communication skills (5 cr)

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?

Course material

The online learning environment Learn and included material.

Study forms and methods

This course is for the students in the degree progammes of tourism and hospitality.

RDI and work-related cooperation

Field-spesific assignments for the working life purposes, integrated assignments in co-operation with degree programmes.

Timing of exams and assignments

It is possible that there are online exams, see the course schedule.

Student workload

135 hours of work (incl. lectures, assignments, independent work, teamwork)

Course part description

- written communication in my professional field
- oral communication in my professional field
- information retrieval and referencing
- team communication, 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 published at the first meeting. For further information, please contact the teacher.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The assessment bases on the assignments and active participation. More detailed description of the assessment available at the online environment Learn.