Finnish 5 (3cr)

Objective

The student is able to use Finnish in working life situations. The student can give an elevator pitch on his/her skills and expertise and write simple work-related texts and e-mails. The student is able to communicate in Finnish in the most common work-life situations, and everyday situations with their co-workers. The student knows the common practices at Finnish workplaces.

The target level of the course is B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Content

- job application, job interview, and working contract
- elevator pitch on own skills and expertise and a presentation
- emails to colleagues and customers
- working life practices
- everyday situations at work e.g. coffee breaks, small talk
- a short presentation on a topic related to their field
- Grammar: perfect tense, possessive suffixes, the use of standard Finnish vs. colloquial Finnish

Qualifications

Finnish 1-4

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass: The student has participated in contact lessons actively and submitted all the assignments. The assignments are sufficient in comparison with the learning outcomes.
Fail: The activities and learning outcomes concerning assignments are not sufficient in comparison with the total number of credit points for the course.