Study Guide

Objective

Students can communicate interactively both in writing and in speaking in Swedish. They can obtain and utilize field-related information and pass it to others.
Students
- can use tools to look for field-related information from various sources in Swedish
- can write e-mails and business-related documents in Swedish
- can communicate using their knowledge of the differences in the business cultures in Finland and Sweden.
- can create and maintain business relations in Swedish

Content

Business correspondence e.g. enquiries, offers, orders and complaints (in writing and verbally)
- differences between the business cultures in Finland and Sweden
- business to business communication to create and maintain business relations (e.g. trade fairs, company visits)

Materials

Materials in Moodle.

Teaching methods

- contact lessons, spoken and written exercises, listening comprehension exercises, group and pair work
- independent learning

Exam schedules

Written exam in virtual exam-room and an oral exam, both at the end of the course.

Student workload

contact learning 26 h
independent studies 55 h

Further information

The minimum attendance 50 %.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students use simple structures and limited vocabulary but mistakes disturb understanding. They understand slow and clear speech and quite easy field-related texts. They manage predictable working life situations when assisted. Pronunciation is influenced by other languages.

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is assessed on a scale of 1 to 5
- active participation in contact teaching and also in Moodle
- active use of oral skills (oral presentations and dialogues)
- written exercises and assignments
- oral and written exams

Qualifications

Affärssvenska/Business Swedish

Further information

Minimum attendance 80% of contact hours.