Study Guide

Objective

To master the central vocabulary in the own field
To deal with work-related situations orally and in writing
To be able to write different types of texts and prepare different types of documents
Understand and be able to make use of information from texts (articles, official documents etc.) concerning the own industry
To be able to give a structured presentation in Finnish
Being able to attend and lead a meeting in Finnish
Orally and in writing master the central grammar

Content

Working life and own field
Entrepreneurship
Business Communications
Meeting technology and terminology
Thesis abstract

Location and time

Autumn 2022, Wolffskavägen 33

Materials

Compendium + other material on Moodle.

Teaching methods

- Language of teaching Finnish
- Interactive lessons (attendance 75 %)
- Shorter lectures
- Pair and group discussions
- Written exercises and written assignments
- Own work
- Presentation and opposition
- Oral and written exam

Exam schedules

Written exam during the last lesson.
Retake on general re-examination.

Completion alternatives

Bilingual students can take the course partially at a distance. Some occasions are mandatory for everyone. More info on the first lesson.

Student workload

4 credits = 108 h work (c. 42 h in class, c. 66 h own work)

Further information

Remember to also sign up for the written and oral parts:
YH10FI01-M-3096
YH10FI01-S-3090

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student must demonstrate knowledge of Finnish that is required by the law (424/2003) by public employees and should show satisfactory (grade 1, 2 or 3) or good (grade 4 or 5) ability to use Finnish in speech and writing.

The Common European Reference Framework for Languages ​​(CEFR) is used to assess knowledge of Finnish. Levels B1.1 and B1.2 indicate satisfactory knowledge (grades 1-3) and level B2 or higher indicates good knowledge (grades 4-5).

Oral and written ability is assessed with different grades.

All universities in Finland follow the same assessment criteria.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student must demonstrate knowledge of Finnish that is required by the law (424/2003) by public employees and should show satisfactory (grade 1, 2 or 3) or good (grade 4 or 5) ability to use Finnish in speech and writing.

The Common European Reference Framework for Languages ​​(CEFR) is used to assess knowledge of Finnish. Levels B1.1 and B1.2 indicate satisfactory knowledge (grades 1-3) and level B2 or higher indicates good knowledge (grades 4-5).

Oral and written ability is assessed with different grades.

All universities in Finland follow the same assessment criteria.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student must demonstrate knowledge of Finnish that is required by the law (424/2003) by public employees and should show satisfactory (grade 1, 2 or 3) or good (grade 4 or 5) ability to use Finnish in speech and writing.

The Common European Reference Framework for Languages ​​(CEFR) is used to assess knowledge of Finnish. Levels B1.1 and B1.2 indicate satisfactory knowledge (grades 1-3) and level B2 or higher indicates good knowledge (grades 4-5).

Oral and written ability is assessed with different grades.

All universities in Finland follow the same assessment criteria.

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment on the basis of
- Oral exam, oral presentation and other oral exercises (including kokous)
- Written exams/tests
- Written assignments
- Class activity
- Oral and written proficiency is assessed with different grades.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The assessment of the knowledge in Finnish is based on the European Framework of Reference for Languages ​​(CEFR). Level B1 refers to satisfactory knowledge (grades 1–3) and level B2 refers to good knowledge (grades 4–5). The same assessment criteria are used at all universities in Finland. Level A2 or lower is failed.
Oral and written proficiency is assessed with different grades.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The assessment of the knowledge in Finnish is based on the European Framework of Reference for Languages ​​(CEFR). Level B1 refers to satisfactory knowledge (grades 1–3) and level B2 refers to good knowledge (grades 4–5). The same assessment criteria are used at all universities in Finland. Level A2 or lower is failed.
Oral and written proficiency is assessed with different grades.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The assessment of the knowledge in Finnish is based on the European Framework of Reference for Languages ​​(CEFR). Level B1 refers to satisfactory knowledge (grades 1–3) and level B2 refers to good knowledge (grades 4–5). The same assessment criteria are used at all universities in Finland. Level A2 or lower is failed.
Oral and written proficiency is assessed with different grades.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The assessment of the knowledge in Finnish is based on the European Framework of Reference for Languages ​​(CEFR). Level B1 refers to satisfactory knowledge (grades 1–3) and level B2 refers to good knowledge (grades 4–5). The same assessment criteria are used at all universities in Finland. Level A2 or lower is failed.
Oral and written proficiency is assessed with different grades.

Qualifications

Suomi