Finnish 5 (3cr)

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

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

Materials

Study and online material will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Teaching methods

-contact lessons, independent studies, spoken and written assignments, (distance learning only if needed)

Completion alternatives

No optional completion methods (incl. the SeAMK demonstration of competencies and the YKI certificate in all levels).

Student workload

81 h, incl. lectures 22h

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.

Qualifications

Finnish 1-4

Further information

Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) Level A2