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Informative Communication

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: RHP0311
Type: Compulsory / Basic Studies
Curriculum: R-MR 2008
Level: Bachelor of Hospitality Management
Year of Study: 1 (2008-2009)
Credits: 2 cr
Responsible Teacher: Liedes, Pia
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2008-2009

Impl.Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
52008-08-25 – 2008-12-20Pia LiedesFinnish2008-08-15 – 2008-09-07
62008-10-27 – 2009-03-07Pia LiedesFinnish2008-10-06 – 2008-11-02

Learning Outcomes

The student is familiar with business correspondence and the practices and media of informative communications. The student is able to produce documents which are appropriate in contents, form, style and language. The student internalises the purpose and significance of communication in working life.

Student's Workload

Total work load 54 h.
- scheduled 26 h.
- autonomous 28 h.

MR1V:
- scheduled 14 h.
- autonomous 40 h.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

None.

Contents

Basics of business communication, channels of communication, communicative skills, documents used in working life and their layout, appropriate language usage, correctness of language and style.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Material supplied by the teacher.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures 14 h, exercises 8 h, exams 4 h independent studying and assignments 28 h.

Assessment Criteria

1=Understands the role of organizational communication. Produces basic text used in working life.
3=Understands the role of organizational communication. Produces basic text used in working life and uses styles according to situation and target group.
5=Understands and is able to apply and justify organizational communication. Produces good quality text used in working life and uses styles according to situation and target group in excellent Finnish.

Assessment Methods

Participation in exercises, completed assignments 20%, exam 80%. Numeric (0-5)


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