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Swedish (3 cr)

Code: YELRUOTS031-3020

General information


Enrollment

14.11.2022 - 22.02.2023

Timing

15.02.2023 - 14.05.2023

Credits

3 op

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

16 - 30

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor of Engineering, Food Processing and Biotechnology

Teachers

  • Erja Heikkilä

Student groups

  • MBIELI22

Objective

Learning Outcomes (common, 3 cr) :
The students can communicate in Swedish both orally and in writing in working life situations. They are able to discuss field related topics in Swedish. They are able to develop their expertise using literature as well as other sources in Swedish.
Students:
can tell about themselves, their education and work experience
can write a cv and a job application and can handle job interviews
can write work relevant messages (e.g. e-mails and business letters) and manages work related telephone conversations, company presentations and other spoken communication situations
can use polite phrases and handle small talk
knows the basic terminology of the field

Content

Telling about oneself and ones studies
Job application, cv, job interview
Presentation skills (e.g. company presentations)
Polite phrases and small talk
Basic written messages and letters, spoken work life communication
Abstracts and summaries on field specific topics

Materials

Matreial provided by the teacher

Teaching methods

Contact classes with spoken and written exercises, independent virtual studies on Moodle

Exam schedules

Level test at the beginning of the course , final written test /smaller tests, spoken tests

Completion alternatives

Skills demonstration, exams

Student workload

81 h

Further information

Active participation in contact lessons 80 %.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students can present themselves and their field of work if sufficient time is given for preparation
can write simple letters and field specific texts on familiar subjects with the help of, for example, a dictionary - the resulting text may have many mistakes but is understandable.
can cope with job application situations with the support of the interviewer.
can communicate verbally using simple phrases at a basic level on familiar topics with support and assistance
understand the basic ideas behind field specific texts.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students can present themselves and their field of work
they can write letters and field specific texts with some mistakes but the text is easily understandable.
can cope with job application situations with some preparation and can act as an interviewer.
can communicate verbally without difficulty on familiar as well as field related topics.
understand the main points and most details of field specific texts without any help: mistakes or misunderstandings might occur.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students can present themselves and their field of work spontaneously
can write letters and field specific texts on a variety of subjects - the resulting texts are clear and well-structured with hardly any mistakes. Students can cope with job application situations effortlessly and can act as an interviewer
Student can communicate verbally on a variety of topics and can use polite phrases appropriately.
understand both the main points and details of field specific texts and can integrate and apply new information gained.

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment based on active attendance, oral and written assignments and oral / written tests

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.