Course GEN2S2

English for Specific Purposes: Oral Communication in Intercultural Workplaces

7.5 Credits
First Cycle
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Starts week 36, 2025

The overall objective of the course is to prepare students for their professional career by developing their awareness of communication issues of relevance in global contexts. On completion of the course students will, in English, be able to:

  • use basic skills in oral discussions in English
  • communicate their opinions clearly, as well as respond to the opinions of others
  • search for topical information and present it in a concise form, as well as reflect on the information in group discussions
  • describe linguistic variation and registers in English and how these work by analysing different communicative situations
  • use presentation techniques
  • describe relevant aspects of intercultural workplaces
  • communicate and explain their own ideas and interpretations of the course material
  • discuss different aspects of intercultural communication and how these can be applied in their future professional work.
Starts and ends:
week 36, 2025 - week 45, 2025
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Varied
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
English
Other:
Only for Exchange Students (Erasmus)
Entry Qualifications :
  • General entry requirements (with the exemption of the requirement in Swedish for those with foreign grades)
    You also need: English 6.
    Or: English level 2
Application Code:
HDA-H3MYE
Main field of study:
Online Education

Mandatory online meetings will be held according to the schedule.

Compulsory meetings:
0 physical

Requirements for Computer Skills and Computer Capacity

Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

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How may we help you?

Ask us about studying at Dalarna University.
support@du.se
+46 23-77 80 00

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Course Coordinator
Miguel Garcia Yeste
Miguel Garcia Yeste

Starts week 36, 2026

The overall objective of the course is to prepare students for their professional career by developing their awareness of communication issues of relevance in global contexts. On completion of the course students will, in English, be able to:

  • use basic skills in oral discussions in English
  • communicate their opinions clearly, as well as respond to the opinions of others
  • search for topical information and present it in a concise form, as well as reflect on the information in group discussions
  • describe linguistic variation and registers in English and how these work by analysing different communicative situations
  • use presentation techniques
  • describe relevant aspects of intercultural workplaces
  • communicate and explain their own ideas and interpretations of the course material
  • discuss different aspects of intercultural communication and how these can be applied in their future professional work.
Starts and ends:
week 36, 2026 - week 45, 2026
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Varied
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
English
Other:
Only for Exchange Students (Erasmus)
Entry Qualifications :
  • General entry requirements (with the exemption of the requirement in Swedish for those with foreign grades)
    You also need: English 6.
    Or: English level 2
Application Code:
HDA-H3QWY
Main field of study:
Online Education

Mandatory online meetings will be held according to the schedule.

Compulsory meetings:
0 physical

Requirements for Computer Skills and Computer Capacity

Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

To Literature List
How may we help you?

Ask us about studying at Dalarna University.
support@du.se
+46 23-77 80 00

Course Coordinator
Miguel Garcia Yeste
Miguel Garcia Yeste