Communication 2 (3cr)

Objective

Upon completion of the course, students will be competent in
? appropriately communicating and interacting with others in the working world
? presenting themselves persuasively and effectively
? summarising and writing academic texts
? justifying their arguments
? writing reports
? functioning in various social and oral communication situations
? functioning in goal-oriented discussions, meetings, conferences and negotiations and in writing the relevant documents
? creating informative texts and in understanding the communication process in organisations

Content

? Informative texts
? Instructive texts
? Giving reports
? Argumentation and persuasive speaking
? Goal-oriented discussions, meetings, negotiations and the related documents
? Academic writing
? Expert presentations, illustrating points

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Grading will be announced during the course.

Materials

Kauppinen, A., Nummi, J. & Savola, T. 2009. Tekniikan viestintä. Kirjoittamisen ja puhumisen käsikirja. Edita.
Availability: https://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/search?searchArg=tekniikan+viestint%C3%A4&searchCode=TALL&limitTo=none&recCount=25&searchType=1&page.search.search.button=Hae

Teaching methods

pair work, small groups, oral exercises and writing assignments