XENT005 Professional Reporting (4 cr)
Study level:
Other studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Centre for Multilingual Academic Communication
Curriculum periods:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028
Description
Course description
The course provides a structured and collaborative process for producing assignments and activities which are commonly found in professional, academic and working life situations. Particular emphasis will be on developing strategic communication competence for multicultural employment environments.All activities and assignments address professional communication competence found in academic and professional work life situations. Course assignments include e.g. writing an academic synthesis paper, designing a workplace team project, and acting as a critical reviewer. Some assignments can be partially integrated to Master’s thesis.
Main content
The course provides a structured and collaborative process for producing assignments and activities which are commonly found in professional, academic and working life situations. Particular emphasis will be on developing strategic communication competence for multicultural employment environments.All activities and assignments address professional communication competence found in academic and professional work life situations. Course assignments include e.g. writing an academic synthesis paper, designing a workplace team project, and acting as a critical reviewer. Some assignments can be partially integrated to Master’s thesis.
Main content
- professional communication and reporting about own expertise fluently
- production of written and spoken work independently and in collaboration
- creative design of workplace team activities
- development of structured feedback skills
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course the student is expected to:
- recognize, understand and use the conventions, language and register needed in professional and academic communication contexts
- demonstrate an ability to efficiently collaborate in diverse teams as well as show an ability to work independently
- be able to synthesise and critically evaluate professional and research information both orally and in writing to diverse, multicultural audiences
- demonstrate an ability to follow ethical standards when referencing a range of appropriate sources in both written work and presentations
- know how to reflect on their own contribution and critically assess the work of others as well as provide and learn from constructive feedback
Additional information
Compulsory for some Master's degrees – check your requirements from your HOPS
TARGET GROUP: Compulsory course for Master’s degrees in economics at the School of Business and Economics.
PROFICIENCY LEVEL: B2 -> C1 (upper intermediate - advanced)
Description of prerequisites
XENT001 Academic Reading and XENT003 Communication Skills
Compulsory prerequisites
- Prerequisite group 1
- XENT001 Academic Reading (3 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
- XENT003 Communication Skills (3 cr)
- Prerequisite group 2
OR
Completion methods
Method 1
Evaluation criteria:
Compulsory and active participation. Successful completion of core assignments. Final grading is based on the applicable grading scale for the course.
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Parts of the completion methods
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Teaching (4 cr)
Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English