Working Life Swedish (3cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Content scheduling

The course begins on Monday 12.1.2026. There will be a voluntary common orientation which is arranged in Teams.

The student conduct independently online assignments and tasks according to the given instructions. The new section will be opened automatically when the student has accomplished the previous section. The student is able to attend the exam when all assignments and exercises have been done.

Objective

The student can communicate in everyday situations and work tasks in written and spoken Swedish. They can acquire and use information related to their field of study and can use basic terminology of the field. They can develop their language skills in line with the requirements of working life.
After completing the course, students will be able to tell about themselves, their education and work experience, for example in job search situations.
They will be able to run errands via telephone and e-mail, to tell about their work and to cope with customer service situations.
The student can act, give advice and guidance in work-related situations and interact with others.

Content

Personal and educational background, job search.
Describing the working environment, working conditions and tasks, meetings, guiding and verbal customer service situations and vocabulary in the field.
Småprat, expressing and explaining opinions, telephone and e-mail communication.

Location and time

On Monday 12.1.2026 will be arranged a common orientation in Teams. The link will be sent later on by email.


FULLY INDEPENDENT ONLINE STUDY

The studies allow for completion according to your own schedule during the spring 2026 or according to the recommed timetable. Exams and retakes are scheduled and timetables are announced at the beginning of the course



SCHEDULED ONLINE STUDY

The schedules for the scheduled online teaching can be found in the timetable at https://lukkarikone.seamk.fi/. Timetables are published for the next six weeks. The first six weeks of autumn are published by Midsummer and the first six weeks of spring by Christmas. Timetables may be subject to changes.

Materials

Materials are provided in Moodle. Studying requires headphones and a webcam.

Teaching methods

FULLY INDEPENDENT ONLINE STUDY:

The study is conducted online in the Moodle learning environment. When following the recommended schedule, the student’s weekly workload is 4–8 hours. The study is carried out independently at your own pace during the implementation period. Exams are scheduled. The study does not include joint meetings or pair or group work.

The number of participants per degree programme is limited. A maximum of four students from each programme will be admitted. If there are not enough registrations, students from other degree programmes will be accepted in the order of registration.

Written exam is in virtual Exam room and spoken Exam is in Teams.

The student familiarizes themselves with the theoretical material, completes online assignments and wordtests according to the given instructions. The study requires independent work and scheduling.

Students with limited language skills are advised to attend classroom instruction rather than this format.

Exam schedules

Students are permitted to take the examinations only after having completed the exercises and submitted assignments required in the course area

The written exam will be in the EXAM-room.

Preliminary exam schedule:
Exam: 7–26 April 2026
→ Absence from the first exam counts as one attempt.

Re-exam: 27 April – 2 June 2026
During this period, the student may take a maximum of two re-exams.

The oral exams will be arranged in Teams.
A failed exam (both oral and written) can be retaken twice in May 2026.

Completion alternatives

Swedish course included in the degree programme.

Student workload

The course requires students to be self-directed and to manage their own study schedule. The total workload for the course is approximately 81 hours, distributed over about 12 weeks. The estimated weekly workload is 4–8 hours.

The workload is based on the principle that one ECTS credit corresponds to an average of 27 hours of student work. The actual time required may vary individually, depending on factors such as prior knowledge and experience.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students use simple structures and limited vocabulary in their communication, but mistakes hinder comprehension. They can understand slow, clear speech and simple professional texts. They cope competently with predictable work situations. Pronunciation is influenced by other languages. European Framework of Reference for Languages level B1.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student communicates using basic structures with near-flawless accuracy and understands the basic vocabulary of the profession. The student can cope reasonably well with anticipated work situations. Pronounces intelligibly. European Framework of Reference for Languages level B1/B2.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student uses a wide range of structures and a broad professional vocabulary to communicate almost flawlessly. They are active and cope independently and fluently in written and oral situations in working life. Pronunciation is close to the target language. Level B2 of the European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Qualifications

- Knowledge of the main structures and vocabulary of the Swedish language
- Previous Swedish language studies at secondary level are required.

Further information

This course is primarily intended for degree students at SeAMK. It is not recommended for students with weak basic language skills.

The number of participants per degree programme is limited. A maximum of four students from each programme will be admitted. If there are not enough registrations, students from other degree programmes will be accepted in the order of registration.

Cross-institutional studies
The target level corresponds to level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) as well as the competence requirements defined in Decree 1129/2014 of 18 December 2014. The course, including its oral and written examinations, therefore fulfils the requirements of the so-called ‘civil service Swedish’. Please note that the official language clause is included in the higher education degree itself; completing this course alone does not grant the language clause. The student’s own higher education institution decides on the recognition of this course for that purpose.