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HR Communication in English (receptive CEFR C1, productive CEFR B2)34512/4293/1920/1/13
Study guide

HR Communication in English (receptive CEFR C1, productive CEFR B2)

34512/4293/1920/1/13
Academic year 2019-20
Is found in:
  • International Curriculum, programme stage 2
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 4 credits
Weight: 4,00
Total study time: 100,00 hours
Possible deadlines for learning account: 15.03.2020 ()

Organisation of education

Teaching Activities, Learning Activities, Assessment Activities
Lecture8,00 hours
Self-study64,00 hours
Seminar28,00 hours
Supervised independent work
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Re-sit exam: is possible.
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Special admission is required to enrol in this course unit under credit contract.
Co-ordinator: Van Gorp Bieke
Language course: Yes, English
Languages: English
Scheduled for: Semester 2

Objectives

The targeted deployment of productive and receptive language skills in function of HR communication in English (receptive at CEFR level C1, productive at CEFR B2).

Taking care of HR communication in English.

Contents

In function of HR communication:
skills: reading, listening, speaking, writing, interaction in a HR context
with attention to: grammar, vocabulary, style and spelling

Acting appropriately in complex and specialised contexts:
Oral and written (digital) HR communication associated with
-hosting job intervies (selection interviews)
-accomodation of new employees
-discretion
-internal communication (notes, posters, memos, newsletter,...)
-corporate events: invitations, brochures,...

Order of enrolment

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Final objectives

As an ambassador of the company or organization, and a connector in the company or organization, communicate in a service-oriented and professional manner in an intercultural, international and multidisciplinary context in Dutch, French and English with internal and external stakeholders with various profiles. (Dutch: CEFR level C2 / English: receptive skills CEFR level C1, productive skills level B2 / French: receptive skills CEFR level C1, productive skills level B2)

Teaching methods

  • Learning dialogue
  • Practice session
  • Guest speaker or lecture/Testimony
  • Assignment

Evaluation

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
Non-periodicObservation of performance of the student50,00
PeriodicWritten examination50,00
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
PeriodicOral examination50,00
PeriodicWritten examination50,00

Study materials

1. Mandatory books
Mandatory
  • Author: George Sandford
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • ISBN-nr: 978-05-211-8469-4