Study Guide

Objective

The Student:
- can orally and in writing deal with topics relating to one's own industry
- masters the central vocabulary of one's own industry
- masters the industry-typical communication situations
- can write and present central documents in professional Finnish, is aware of style differences and can use different styles in communication
- can understand the essence of various articles, texts and news related to one's own profession
- demonstrates the knowledge of Finnish required by law (424/2003) by civil servants and should demonstrate satisfactory (grade 1, 2 or 3) or good (grade 4 or 5) the ability to use Finnish in speech and writing.

Content

- the texts and terminology of their own area of work
- oral and written working life communication
- oral and written examination
- language correctness

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Shows such skills in the Finnish language as are in accordance with the Act on the Knowledge of Languages Required of Personnel in Public Bodies (424/2003). This means that the student must show satisfactory (grade 1, 2 or 3) or good (grade 4 or 5) skills in speaking and writing Finnish. Written and oral skills are assessed separately
The ratings 4 or 5 are often required to get language supplements. In addition, some workplaces require that you have a good grade (4 or 5) in Finnish to get regular jobs.

Qualifications

Knowledge on the B1 level