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Swedish preparatory courseLaajuus (2 cr)

Code: LT00CW33

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.

Further information

The course has an attendance requirement of 50 %. The course cannot be completed with competence demonstration.

Enrollment

15.10.2021 - 13.01.2022

Timing

19.01.2022 - 20.02.2022

Credits

2 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management
Teachers
  • Paula Välimäki
Student groups
  • MLITA20

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

Material in Moodle

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 in virtual Exam-room..

Student workload

Contact learning 16 h
Independent learning 38 h

Further information

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

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).

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

Further information

The course has an attendance requirement of 50 %. The course cannot be completed with competence demonstration.

Enrollment

15.10.2021 - 31.01.2022

Timing

10.01.2022 - 18.02.2022

Credits

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management
Teachers
  • Paula Välimäki
Student groups
  • LITA21C

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

Material in Moodle

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 in virtual Exam-room..

Student workload

Contact learning 16 h
Independent learning 38 h

Further information

50% compulsory attendance in lessons.
Students cannot demonstrate their equivalent language skills (recognition of prior learning).

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).

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.
50% compulsory attendance in lessons.
Students cannot demonstrate their equivalent language skills (recognition of prior learning).

Qualifications

No prerequisites

Further information

The course has an attendance requirement of 50 %. The course cannot be completed with competence demonstration.

Enrollment

15.10.2021 - 31.01.2022

Timing

10.01.2022 - 18.02.2022

Credits

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management
Teachers
  • Paula Välimäki
Student groups
  • LITA21D

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

Material in Moodle

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 in virtual Exam-room..

Student workload

Contact learning 16 h
Independent learning 38 h

Further information

50% compulsory attendance in lessons.
Students cannot demonstrate their equivalent language skills (recognition of prior learning).

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).

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.
50% compulsory attendance in lessons.
Students cannot demonstrate their equivalent language skills (recognition of prior learning).

Qualifications

No prerequisites

Further information

The course has an attendance requirement of 50 %. The course cannot be completed with competence demonstration.