Professional English (5op)

Tavoitteet

After completing this course, you are able to

• describe your organisation, industry and business operations in persuasive, fluent English, using key terminology of your field.
• identify and apply relevant cultural theories to communicate appropriately in international and multicultural work situations.
• adapt your communication style to diverse professional contexts.
• apply English effectively to pitch a business idea and describe entrepreneurial scene.
• communicate the economic, social and environmental value of business decisions and describe sustainability in English.

Sisältö

• Professional and personal branding
• Field-specific terminology
• Organisation- and industry-related discussion
• Work-related communication in diverse professional contexts
• Effective communication in meetings
• Enhancing overall proficiency in professional English

Sisällön jaksotus

12.1.-15.5.2026

Suoritustavat

CONTACT / CONTACT BLENDED
ONLINE / ONLINE BLENDED
VIRTUAL / VIRTUAL INSTRUCTED
DEMO
WORKSTUDY

Definitions for implementation methods can be found on the Haaga-Helia website: ​https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/implementation-types

If you already have the knowledge and skills described in the course’s learning objectives, you can complete a demonstration. Enroll on the DEMO implementation.
The demonstration of competence consists of an essay assignment and a presentation day, where you will give a presentation and complete an exam. There will be multiple dates available.
The essay assignment, the presentation and the exam will be evaluated by a teacher designated by your degree. The content of your demonstration is degree specific.
You will find more detailed instructions on how to complete the course through demonstration of competence in the DEMO Moodle. First, you need to enroll on the Professional English DEMO implementation in Peppi. Then, within a week (not in June or July), you´ll have access to the DEMO Moodle implementation.

If you want to complete the course through Work & Study, ​contact the teacher designated by your degree.​

More information on the recognition of learning ​(incl. instructions for open UAS students): ​
https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/career-planning/recognition-learning​

Oppimateriaalit

Opettajan materiaali Moodlessa

Opetusmenetelmät

Verkko-opiskelua omassa tahdissa. Ei tapaamisia opettajan tai muiden kurssilaisten kanssa.

Harjoittelu- ja työelämäyhteistyö

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Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

Ei kirjallista lopputenttiä.

Kansainvälisyys

Suurin osa kurssimateriaalista liittyy liike-englannin käyttöön suomalaisessa työelämässä, mutta jonkin verran käsitellään myös esim. eroja britti- ja amerikanenglannin välillä kirjeenvaihdossa.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

Kontaktiopetus, näyttö.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Kirjallisia tehtäviä, sanakokeita, presentaatio (nauhoitettu puhe)

Esitietovaatimukset

No prerequisites. The CEFR level of the course is B2.

Arviointiasteikko

H-5