General description

This course is in accordance with the Finnish legislation Act 424/2003 on the knowledge of languages required of personnel in public bodies, Act 481/2003 on demonstrated proficiency in the Swedish and Finnish languages, and with Decree 794/2004 on university degrees. Compulsory language studies course.

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of the course, students will be able to communicate appropriately in tasks concerning working life and social events both orally and in writing. Students will
- master the terminology related to general topics and their own special field, and use mostly correct structures
- understand texts and standard spoken language related to their own special fields
- be able to convey and retrieve information, describe, give advice, summarise and express and justify opinions
- be able to actively participate in conversations and hold a prepared oral presentation
- be able to use linguistic tools and aids and Swedish sources from their own field

Contents

- reading comprehension and analysis exercises with different texts
- producing written texts
- exercises on vocabulary and structure
- becoming familiar with Swedish sources of information
- conversation exercises on studying, working life, current events and topics selected by the students
- oral argumentation and reaction exercises
- a prepared brief oral presentation
- pronunciation practice
- listening comprehension exercises

Further information on prerequisites and recommendations

For students of Administrative Sciences

Teaching methods

Teaching method	Contact	Online
Tutorials	42 h	0 h
Independent work	38 h	0 h

Teaching language

Swedish, Finnish

Evaluation and evaluation criteria

Numeric 1-5.
Evaluation by active participation. Evaluation of written communication is based on assignments and/or by a final examination. Oral communication is assessed by exercises, oral presentation and conversation exam. (1-3 satisfactory, 4-5 good)

Recommended year of study

Second year of study.

Study materials

Material available through Moodle.

Further information

During the semester, a written test will be organised for students who already possess the language skills this course aims for. Those who pass the test will be exempted from the written communication part of the course. A test of oral skills will be organised by agreement for those who have worked in their own field in a Swedish-speaking area for a minimum of six months.

Belongs to following study modules