Languages, culture and communication courses in period III
Please note that your course registration in Sisu can only be accepted when you add a course to your personal study plan (HOPS) or update the version (Note: if you update the version of a course after you have already registered (enrolled) to participate in it, you will need to re-register for the course).
Chinese
LC-9066 Chinese 6 (o,w)
Communication and social interaction
NEW course! LC-0560 Interaction in teams and projects (this group in English) 10.1.-14.2.2025
"A great team is more than the sum of its parts" – but what does this really mean in practice? In this hands-on course, you will develop your skills in team and group communication. Learn practical strategies to enhance collaboration, improve interaction, and understand how effective communication builds successful and efficient teams.
LC-0320 Public speaking skills (this group in English) 13.1.-10.2.2025
Refine your presentation skills on this in-depth presentation skills training. Lots of practical exercises from improv to academic presentations and pitching and podcasts.
LC-0550 Communication skills (this group in English) 10.1.-14.2.2025
A comprehensive basic course in communication skills. This practice-oriented course will help you deepen your understanding of various communication situations and provide practical tools for handling them. Building and maintaining relationships is an essential skill for both work and life!
LC-0510 Conference presentations (this group in English) 23.1.-6.2.2025
How can you present your research in a clear and engaging way? This course focuses specifically on conference presentations, and you'll have the opportunity to refine your presentation in a supportive and encouraging atmosphere.
LC-0225 Negotiation skills (this group in Finnish) 8.1.-12.2.2025
In this course, you’ll learn essential negotiation skills, from preparation to creative problem-solving. Practice negotiating in different environments, develop persuasive argumentation, and learn to steer discussions constructively toward results. The course includes role-play exercises, case studies, and tips for managing challenging situations.
LC-0530 Public speaking and stage fright (this group in Finnish) 13.1.-17.2.2025
How to channel the nervousness in public speaking situations into a boost of energy? This public speaking skills course is meant especially for those who experience their nervousness or stage fright as a problem or are otherwise interested in the topic.
English
English courses for bachelor's students in ARTS, BIZ, CHEM, ELEC, ENG and SCI
LC-1123 Industrial Communications (o,w) (3 cr) 8.1.-17.2.2025
This course raises awareness of competence requirements in working life. This is achieved by reviewing trends urging university graduates to hone their metaskills. We focus particularly on self-leadership and recognize students’ character strengths but also set goals for students’ professional growth.
LC-1121 Communicating Sustainable Solutions (o,w) (3 cr) 10.1-11.4.2025
This interdisciplinary problem-based learning (PBL) course focuses on developing key spoken and written communication skills required for future working life! During this course, you will collaborate in interdisciplinary teams to find solutions to real-life sustainability issues faced by companies and organizations.
Open to all bachelor-level students in all schools! Master’s students will be accepted to the course if there is space. 40% of the places are reserved for students from CHEM, ELEC, ENG, SCI, 30% for BIZ students and 30% for ARTS students.
English courses for ARTS bachelor's students
LCA-1001 Expressing your idea (o,w) (3 cr) 7.1.-13.2.2025
English courses for ARTS master's students
LCA-1022 Academic writing (w) (3 cr) 13.1.-17.2.2025
Are you an ARTS master's student who has just started to write your thesis? Then join LCA-1022 Academic writing. Please note that you have to have at least 2-3 pages of thesis text ready to join this course.
English courses for master's students in CHEM, ELEC, ENG and SCI
LC-1310 Academic Communication for MSc students (o, w) (3 cr)
Preparatory English courses for all bachelor's students
LC-1090 Online Preparatory English: Reading and Writing (1 cr)
This B1-level course focuses on key elements of academic English required for writing essays and completing written tasks at the undergraduate level. Note: this is a lower level preparatory course and does not fulfil the foreign language requirement.
Finnish
Hello students!
Finnish language courses are offered every term, and in the third period new ones start again. Many courses fill up quickly, so you should register as soon as 9.12.2024, when registration starts.
Courses are mainly classroom-based, but especially for exchange students there are also online courses, such as
LC-7008 Get to know Finland Online (1 credit) - a self-study course that teaches you about Finnish culture, lifestyle and a bit of history. This course is for those who have not yet studied Finnish language and culture.
If you want to study Finnish during the Christmas holidays, check out the varied self-study materials:
Find online learning materials | Kielibuusti . You can also use the Kielibuusti tool to plan your own Finnish learning path.
If you are just a beginner, you can learn the basics of Finnish in the Introductory Finnish - Self-study course.
French
LC-4321 Online French - Prononciation française
LC-4361 Online French - Grammaire française (o,w)
German
LC-6360 German 6 (o,w)
Intercultural Communication
“LC-0610 Intercultural Communication” is open for all levels of students
Are you interested in exploring ‘culture’ from a different perspective? Are you interested in understanding ‘intercultural communication (ICC)’ beyond making assumptions about people just based on their nationality? LC-0610 is designed for you who want to build up critical awareness and effective communication skills to become an ethical intercultural communicator working in a diverse workplace.
We will start by discussing how to unpack the term, ‘culture’ that we use for pretty much everything. Why? Because ‘culture’ is one of the most notoriously complicated concepts in English (more than you expected)! Then, we will gradually expand our learning by exploring a range of interesting topics (e.g. ‘stereotyping’, ‘culture shock & reverse culture shock’, ‘facework’, ‘non-verbal communication’)
This course is composed of lectures as well as small group discussions, so you will be able to have lots of interesting discussions with your peers having diverse backgrounds.
Registration for the course is open between 9th-30th December. All levels of TECH, ARTS and BIZ students are welcome! To sign up for the courses, please check the following Sisu link:
LC-0610 Intercultural Communication
Japanese
Portuguese
Russian
All Russian courses in 2024-2025 will be offered as hybrid teaching, so you can participate on campus or via Zoom.
LC-8555 Russian 5 (o,w)
LC-8591 Russian 9 Russian Business Communication for Native Speakers A (o,w)
Spanish
LC-2311 Spanish 1 Online Course
Swedish
Hej!
Studies in Swedish for the needs of working life continue in period III! Choose the study method that suits you best and learn how to communicate in Swedish. Vi ses på kurserna!
If you have Finnish as your mother tongue/school education language you can start by taking an entry-level test to identify the right course and study method for you.
You can find the test in MyCourses by using search words "ruotsin lähtötasotesti + ENG, CHEM, ELEC, SCI, ARTS tai BIZ" depending on your field of study.
You can only take the test once, so please take your time and do the test carefully and thoughtfully from start to finish.
Please note that the teachers that are responsible for courses and exams will check the accuracy of your test score in MyCourses before confirming registrations. Therefore, to save resources, please be honest when registering in Sisu about your score on the entry level test.
One period course, test result 25+
- LC-5410 Svenska inom teknik, for Finnish-speaking technology students
- LCB-5800 Svensk affärskommunikation 1, for Finnish-speaking BIZ-students
- LCA-5703 Vi skriver och talar om konst på svenska, for Finnish-speaking ARTS-students
Two period courses, test result 16–24.
- LC-5411 Svenska inom teknik från grunden, for Finnish-speaking technology students
- LCB-5803 Svensk affärskommunikation från grunden, for Finnish-speaking BIZ-students
- LCA-5704 Vi skriver och talar om konst på svenska från grunden, for Finnish-speaking ARTS-students
FLEX groups (LC-5004) for students with identified learning challenges, e.g. dyslexia or anxiousness related to group situations and speaking in public etc. are organized in periods IV-V.
Courses for all Aalto-students
- LC-5771 Swedish for International Students 1A, a basic course for international or Finnish students with no previous studies in Swedish, See also courses at Aalto Open University and the new online course Sidu! Det svenska i Finland
- LC-5000 Kommunicera som expert, kursen är avsedd för alla studerande som har svenska som modersmål/skolbildningsspråk vid alla högskolor på Aalto-universitetet. Kursen är även lämplig för tvåspråkiga studerande (finska och svenska) samt för övriga studerande med mycket goda kunskaper i svenska. Kursen (3 sp.) ingår i de obligatoriska språk- och kommunikationsstudierna för konstkandidatexamen.
- LC-5003 Työelämän ruotsia, for Finnish-speaking students, verkkototeutus, lähtötasotestistä pisteitä 25+ (uusi OPS, korvaa kurssin LC-5552 ja sisältää myös tutkintoon kuuluvan suullisen ja kirjallisen kokeen)
- LC-5005 Träna arbetslivskommunikation på svenska, Kursen är avsedd för studerande vid Aalto-universitetets alla högskolor. Den passar för studenten som vill utveckla sina färdigheter i svenska inom sin egen bransch för arbetslivets eller akademiska behov (ersätter kursen LC-5815). Du kan delta i kursen efter någon tidigare avlagd grundkurs. Studerande som har goda kunskaper i svenska kan delta i kursen direkt.
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