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Swedish preparatory courseLaajuus (2 cr)

Code: LTVVO101

Objective

Students improve their communication skills in Swedish, both spoken and written skills. They will expand their vocabulary and master the basic structures of Swedish. They will be competent in writing a text that varies in structure. Students will also acquire a positive attitude toward developing their language skills.

Content

Basic language structures
Texts for practising basic general and business vocabulary
Listening and oral exercises
Essays

Qualifications

No prerequisites

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The course is assessed pass/fail.
Pass:
Students use simple structures and limited vocabulary in oral and written communication, but mistakes may to some extent disturb understanding. They understand slow and clear speech and quite easy field-related texts and manage reasonably well in familiar everyday situations. Understandable pronunciation.
80% compulsory attendance in lessons.
Students cannot demonstrate their equivalent language skills (recognition of prior learning).

Materials

To be announced at the beginning of the course.

Enrollment

13.11.2023 - 01.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 25.02.2024

Credits

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management
Teachers
  • Paula Välimäki
Scheduling groups
  • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 30. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 30. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • KUTU23
    Bachelor of Culture and Arts, Cultural Management
Education groups
  • Small group 1
  • Small group 2

Objective

Students improve their communication skills in Swedish, both spoken and written skills. They will expand their vocabulary and master the basic structures of Swedish. They will be competent in writing a text that varies in structure. Students will also acquire a positive attitude toward developing their language skills.

Content

Basic language structures
Texts for practising basic general and business vocabulary
Listening and oral exercises
Essays

Materials

Teacher's material available in Moodle

Teaching methods

Lectures and independent work

Exam schedules

Exam and the retakes take place in the Exam room.
2 retake options for failed exams

Completion alternatives

Student can also choose to study this course independently in Moodle

Student workload

54 h
Contact learning 18 h
Independent learning 36 h

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The course is assessed pass/fail.
Pass:
Students use simple structures and limited vocabulary in oral and written communication, but mistakes may to some extent disturb understanding. They understand slow and clear speech and quite easy field-related texts and manage reasonably well in familiar everyday situations. Understandable pronunciation.
80% compulsory attendance in lessons.
Students cannot demonstrate their equivalent language skills (recognition of prior learning).

Assessment methods and criteria

Tests and assignments are to be accomplished during the course.
Exam at the end of the course.

Qualifications

No prerequisites

Enrollment

28.08.2023 - 11.09.2023

Timing

13.09.2023 - 15.10.2023

Credits

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management
Teachers
  • Jaana Store
Student groups
  • KITI23
    Bachelor of Business Administration, Library and Information Services
  • IB23A
    Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business

Objective

Students improve their communication skills in Swedish, both spoken and written skills. They will expand their vocabulary and master the basic structures of Swedish. They will be competent in writing a text that varies in structure. Students will also acquire a positive attitude toward developing their language skills.

Content

Basic language structures
Texts for practising basic general and business vocabulary
Listening and oral exercises
Essays

Materials

Materials by the lecturer.

Teaching methods

Contact lessons
Spoken and written exercises
Listening comprehension exercises
Group and pair work
Independent learning

Exam schedules

A final exam at the end of the course.

Student workload

Contact learning 16h
Independent learning 38h

Further information

Minimum attendance 50%.

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The course is assessed pass/fail.
Pass:
Students use simple structures and limited vocabulary in oral and written communication, but mistakes may to some extent disturb understanding. They understand slow and clear speech and quite easy field-related texts and manage reasonably well in familiar everyday situations. Understandable pronunciation.
80% compulsory attendance in lessons.
Students cannot demonstrate their equivalent language skills (recognition of prior learning).

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation in the class work
Students have to pass written and spoken exercises
A written examination
pass fail

Qualifications

No prerequisites

Enrollment

14.11.2022 - 15.01.2023

Timing

09.01.2023 - 26.02.2023

Credits

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Culture and Arts, Cultural Management
Teachers
  • Petra Syri
Scheduling groups
  • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 30. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 30. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • KUTU22
Education groups
  • Pienryhmä 1
  • Pienryhmä 2

Objective

Students improve their communication skills in Swedish, both spoken and written skills. They will expand their vocabulary and master the basic structures of Swedish. They will be competent in writing a text that varies in structure. Students will also acquire a positive attitude toward developing their language skills.

Content

Basic language structures
Texts for practising basic general and business vocabulary
Listening and oral exercises
Essays

Materials

All material can be found in Moodle.

Teaching methods

Lectures and independent work

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The course is assessed pass/fail.
Pass:
Students use simple structures and limited vocabulary in oral and written communication, but mistakes may to some extent disturb understanding. They understand slow and clear speech and quite easy field-related texts and manage reasonably well in familiar everyday situations. Understandable pronunciation.
80% compulsory attendance in lessons.
Students cannot demonstrate their equivalent language skills (recognition of prior learning).

Qualifications

No prerequisites

Enrollment

16.04.2022 - 07.09.2022

Timing

12.09.2022 - 23.10.2022

Credits

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

16 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Library and Information Services
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business
Teachers
  • Petra Syri
Student groups
  • KITI22
  • IB22A

Objective

Students improve their communication skills in Swedish, both spoken and written skills. They will expand their vocabulary and master the basic structures of Swedish. They will be competent in writing a text that varies in structure. Students will also acquire a positive attitude toward developing their language skills.

Content

Basic language structures
Texts for practising basic general and business vocabulary
Listening and oral exercises
Essays

Materials

Materials by the lecturer.

Teaching methods

Contact lessons
Spoken and written exercises
Listening comprehension exercises
Group and pair work
Independent learning

Exam schedules

A final exam at the end of the course.

Student workload

54 h

Further information

Minimum attendance 50%.
Skills demonstration not possible.

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The course is assessed pass/fail.
Pass:
Students use simple structures and limited vocabulary in oral and written communication, but mistakes may to some extent disturb understanding. They understand slow and clear speech and quite easy field-related texts and manage reasonably well in familiar everyday situations. Understandable pronunciation.
80% compulsory attendance in lessons.
Students cannot demonstrate their equivalent language skills (recognition of prior learning).

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation in the class work
Students have to pass written and spoken exercises
A written examination

Qualifications

No prerequisites

Enrollment

16.04.2022 - 01.09.2022

Timing

03.09.2022 - 31.10.2022

Credits

2 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management
Teachers
  • Paula Välimäki
Student groups
  • MPK21

Objective

Students improve their communication skills in Swedish, both spoken and written skills. They will expand their vocabulary and master the basic structures of Swedish. They will be competent in writing a text that varies in structure. Students will also acquire a positive attitude toward developing their language skills.

Content

Basic language structures
Texts for practising basic general and business vocabulary
Listening and oral exercises
Essays

Teaching methods

Spoken and written exercises
Listening comprehension exercises
Independent learning in Moodle

Exam schedules

A final exam at the end of the course

Student workload

Independent learning 54h

Further information

Students cannot demonstrate their equivalent language skills (recognition of prior learning).

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The course is assessed pass/fail.
Pass:
Students use simple structures and limited vocabulary in oral and written communication, but mistakes may to some extent disturb understanding. They understand slow and clear speech and quite easy field-related texts and manage reasonably well in familiar everyday situations. Understandable pronunciation.
80% compulsory attendance in lessons.
Students cannot demonstrate their equivalent language skills (recognition of prior learning).

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is assessed pass/fail.
Pass:
Students use simple structures and limited vocabulary in oral and written communication, but mistakes may to some extent disturb understanding. They understand slow and clear speech and quite easy field-related texts and manage reasonably well in familiar everyday situations. Understandable pronunciation.
Students cannot demonstrate their equivalent language skills (recognition of prior learning).

Qualifications

No prerequisites

Enrollment

15.10.2021 - 31.01.2022

Timing

10.01.2022 - 13.03.2022

Credits

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management
Teachers
  • Jaana Store
Scheduling groups
  • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 1. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 1. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • KUTU21
Education groups
  • Pienryhmä 1
  • Pienryhmä 2

Objective

Students improve their communication skills in Swedish, both spoken and written skills. They will expand their vocabulary and master the basic structures of Swedish. They will be competent in writing a text that varies in structure. Students will also acquire a positive attitude toward developing their language skills.

Content

Basic language structures
Texts for practising basic general and business vocabulary
Listening and oral exercises
Essays

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The course is assessed pass/fail.
Pass:
Students use simple structures and limited vocabulary in oral and written communication, but mistakes may to some extent disturb understanding. They understand slow and clear speech and quite easy field-related texts and manage reasonably well in familiar everyday situations. Understandable pronunciation.
80% compulsory attendance in lessons.
Students cannot demonstrate their equivalent language skills (recognition of prior learning).

Qualifications

No prerequisites