Business English and Green Technology in International Contexts: Meetings, Messages and Reports is a targeted course at students who want to improve their English skills in the field of green technology and international trade. The course will discuss how business can be conducted in English and in intercultural settings. The goal is to learn practical skills which can be developed through practice and put into use in working life.
The course does require previous studies. The course is conducted in English.
The course is completed independently, in your own pace, as online studies.
Please note that the course is not intended for degree students.
Course time period: 5.5. - August 2025
Online course, self paced
Teacher Joe McVeigh
Credits 1 ECTS
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, the student will know:
- English vocabulary related to the field of green technology
- Strategies for conducting business in English across cultural and linguistic borders
- Presentations, proposals and messages in international business negotiations
Contact
More information about the course via email: vivid [at] metropolia.fi (vivid[at]metropolia[dot]fi)
The course is offered as part of the project Vihreän teknologian vientiosaamista digitaalisesti (ViViD). The ViViD project's goal is to promote technical and economic expertise related to the green transition in Finland's export sectors. The aim is to enhance commercial and technical export business skills in the energy sector by offering short, work-life-oriented online courses.
Vihreän teknologian vientiosaamista digitaalisesti project is funded by the European Union's Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), which is the largest program under the EU's recovery instrument (Next Generation EU). The funding has been granted by the Service Centre for Continuous Learning and Employment (SECLE). The Service Centre promotes the development of skills among the working-age population and the availability of a skilled workforce. The activities of the Service Centre are guided by the Ministry of Education and Culture and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment.
