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Finnish communication skills (5 cr)

Code: KY00DS51-3232

General information


Enrollment

21.08.2023 - 01.09.2023

Timing

11.09.2023 - 30.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning

Unit

Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö

Campus

Kouvola Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

40 - 100

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Graphic Design
  • Degree Programme in Game Design
  • Degree Programme in Interior Architecture and Furniture Design

Teachers

  • Jenni Klingberg
  • Johanna Vilkki

Teacher in charge

Johanna Vilkki

Groups

  • GDKV23SP
    Game design, full-time studies
  • GRKV23SP
    Graphic design, full-time studies
  • SKKV23SP
    Interior architecture and furniture design, full-time studies
  • VV2023-2024
    Optional studies 2023-2024
  • 22.11.2023 13:00 - 14:30, Viestintätaidot KY00DS51-3232
  • 01.12.2023 09:30 - 11:00, Viestintätaidot KY00DS51-3232
  • 05.12.2023 08:30 - 10:00, Viestintätaidot KY00DS51-3232
  • 08.12.2023 09:30 - 11:00, Viestintätaidot KY00DS51-3232

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

Material collected in the Learn online platform.

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

This is a professional communication course for Finns (ie. native Finnish-speakers or native-like fluent Finnish speakers).

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

Working life orientation on the focus.

Tentit ja muut määräajat

Scheduled assignments

Kansainvälinen yhteistyö

Generic competences for the international contacts.

Opiskelijan työmäärä

Student's workload 135 h

Toteutuksen osien kuvaus

Viestintä työ- ja opiskelutilanteissa
Oman viestintätaidon arviointi ja kehittäminen
Tiedonhaku
Tutkimuskirjoittaminen
Kielenhuolto
Esiintyminen
Ryhmäviestintä
Kokous- ja neuvottelutaito

Further information

This is a professional communication course for Finns (ie. native Finnish-speakers or native-like fluent Finnish speakers).

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Arvioitavat kirjalliset ja suulliset tehtävät opintojakson aikana, mahdollisesti tentti. Aktiivinen osallistuminen