Finnish communication skills (5 cr)

Objective

You can act appropriately in various communication situations.
You are familiar with Xamk's instructions for written assignments and know how to make use of them.
You are able to search reliable information and use it ethically.
You can read and interpret expert texts and combine their content with your own text.
You know how to write texts that meet the standards for layout, content and style required in your studies and in the world of work.
You can prepare and deliver a coherent and appropriate expert presentation.
You can give and receive feedback and use it in your own learning.

Content

What role do communication and interaction play in your studies and the world of work?
What interaction skills are required in your own studies and in your future profession?
How do you search reliable information from different sources and use it ethically?
Which written skills (genres, styles, tools) should you master?
How do you explain your views appropriately in standard language?
How do you prepare and deliver a spoken presentation?
How do you assess your own presenting skills and manage stage fright?
What skills do you need in different group communication situations?
How do you give feedback and use feedback from others?

Course material

Material collected in the Learn online platform.

Study forms and methods

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

There is also a multidisciplinary Communication Skills online study course available online, which can be completed independently.

RDI and work-related cooperation

Working life orientation on the focus.

Timing of exams and assignments

All tasks in Learn-platform. Grammar test in Learn-platform in the halfway of the course.

International cooperation

Generic competences for the international contacts.

Student workload

Student's workload 132 h

Course part description

1. Presentation skills
2. Writing working life
3. Meeting and negotiation skills
4. Academic writing, language orthography

Further information

Communication skills must be completed before you can start doing research method studies or a thesis.

Participation requires at least B2 language skills.

emmi.turtiainen@xamk.fi

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Rating scale: Commendable (5), good (4-3), satisfactory (2-1): rejected (0). Passed performance requires active participation in teaching.

The student does homework and remote assignments according to the instructions and schedule given by the teacher, and actively participates in face-to-face teaching.

Qualifications

This course is for native or advanced Finnish speakers (CERF level B2 or higher).