Business Communication in English
BASIC DATA
course listing
A - main register
course code
TMM0430
course title in Estonian
Ärisuhtlus inglise keeles
course title in English
Business Communication in English
course volume CP
-
ECTS credits
3.00
to be declared
yes
fully online course
not
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
autumn
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
TABB02/25
no
Structural units teaching the course
ML - Centre for Language and Communication
Course description link
Timetable link
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course aims in Estonian
Arendada ettekannete tegemiseks ning läbirääkimistel ja koosolekutel osalemiseks vajalikke rääkimis- ja kuulamisoskusi. Kursus arendab ka ärialaseks suhtlemiseks vajalikke kirjutamisoskusi.
course aims in English
The course is concerned with improving students`speaking and listening skills in presenting, negotiating and participating in meetings. It also focuses on enhancing written skills needed for business communication.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Kursuse lõpetaja:
-oskab ärialases suhtluses kasutada sobivat keelt nii kõnes kui kirjas
-oskab koostada ja vormistada enam levinud ärialaseid dokumente, näiteks kirjad, e-kirjad, memod, avaldused ja aruanded kasutades sobivat sõnavara
-suudab eristada ja kasutada ametlikku ja mitteametlikku suhtlusstiili
-oskab efektiivselt ja enesekindlalt esineda
-suudab aktiivselt osaleda koosolekutel ja läbirääkimistel
-suudab juhatada koosolekuid.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
-use appropriate language for business communication both in oral and written form
-produce the most common types of business documents such as letters, e-mails, memos, applications and reports using appropriate vocabulary and layout
-use and make the difference between formal and informal style of communication
-make effective presentations
-participate actively in meetings and negotiations chair meetings
brief description of the course in Estonian
Kursus koosneb kahest osast: ettekanded, koosolekud ja läbirääkimised ning ärialane kirjakeel. Kursuse mõlemas osas pööratakse tähelepanu olulistele keelenditele harjutades neid erinevates suhtlus- ja kuulamisülesannetes.
brief description of the course in English
The course consist of two main parts: presentations, meetings and negotiations, and written business communication. In each part attention is paid to particular language features followed by practice activities and listening tasks. During the semester the students will be given several oral and written assignments to be completed.
type of assessment in Estonian
kirjalikud kodutööd +praktikumides aktiivsus + presentatsioon (50%)
Komplekseksam (kirjalik 20% ja suuline 30%).
type of assessment in English
Written homework assignments +active participation in class +
presentation (50%)
Combined examination (written 20% and oral 30%)
independent study in Estonian
Kolm kirjalikku kodutööd
independent study in English
Written Assignment 1- 3
study literature
Dynamic Presentations. M. Powell. Cambridge University Press 2010
Presentations in English, E.J. Williams. Macmillan 2008
Market Leader Advanced. 3rd edition. I. Dubicka, M. O’Keeffe. Pearson Longman 2012
International Negotiations. M. Powell. Cambridge University Press 2012
Email English. 2nd ed. P. Emmerson. Macmillan 2013
Writing:Collins English for Business. N. Brieger. Harper Collins Publishers 2011
Writing in Plain English, A User Friendly Guide for Estonia. M. Haagensen. Koolibri 2007
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
2.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
0.0
lectures
-
practices
2.0
practices
-
exercises
0.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
-
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2025/2026 autumn
Mall Kulasalu, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
English
    TMM0430_Assessment Criteria_English.pdf 
    Hele Saar, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
    English
      TMM0430_Assessment Criteria_English.pdf 
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      2024/2025 autumn
      Hele Saar, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
      Estonian
        TMM0430 extended syllabus.pdf 
        2023/2024 autumn
        Anu Lehing, MM - Department of Business Administration
        Estonian
          Anne Lelumees, MM - Department of Business Administration
          Estonian
            2022/2023 autumn
            Anu Lehing, MM - Department of Business Administration
            Estonian
              Anne Lelumees, MM - Department of Business Administration
              Estonian
                2021/2022 autumn
                Anne Lelumees, MM - Department of Business Administration
                English
                  TMM0430_Assessment Criteria_English.pdf 
                  Anu Lehing, MM - Department of Business Administration
                  English
                    TMM0430_Assessment Criteria_English.pdf 
                    2020/2021 autumn
                    Anu Lehing, MM - Department of Business Administration
                    English
                      TMM0430_Assessment Criteria_English.pdf 
                      Anne Lelumees, MM - Department of Business Administration
                      English
                        TMM0430_Assessment Criteria_English.pdf 
                        2019/2020 autumn
                        Anu Lehing, MM - Department of Business Administration
                        English
                          TMM0430_Assessment Criteria_English.pdf 
                          Anne Lelumees, MM - Department of Business Administration
                          English
                            TMM0430_Assessment Criteria_English.pdf 
                            2018/2019 autumn
                            Anne Lelumees, MM - Department of Business Administration
                            English
                              TMM0430_Assessment Criteria_English.pdf 
                              Anu Lehing, MM - Department of Business Administration
                              English
                                TMM0430_Assessment Criteria_English.pdf 
                                Course description in Estonian
                                Course description in English