Study Guide

Objective

The student:
- can present his/her education, working experience as well as know-how both in speech and in writing
- masters terminology connected to the studies and working life within his/her professional field
- understands and can make use of texts related to the studies, working life and professional field

Content

- studies and working life
- working life and professional field
- job search
- oral and written communication
- correct language use and linguistic correctness

Location and time

Spring 2025, Wolffskavägen 33

Materials

Course material in Moodle

Teaching methods

Language of teaching is Finnish.

- oral and written exercises
- own work, assignments
- oral presentation
- shorter lectures
- attendance 75 %

Exam schedules

Exam during last lesson
Retake on general re-examination

Completion alternatives

Validation during level testing in autumn

Student workload

3 credits = 81 h work (c. 36 h in class, c. 45 h own work)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The assessment of Finnish language skills follows the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Level B1.1 and B1.2 indicate satisfactory knowledge (grades 1–3), while level B2 or higher indicates good knowledge (grades 4–5).

The assessment criteria for Finnish language skills are the same across all universities in Finland.

Assessment methods and criteria

The assessment is based on
- class activity
- assignments
- oral presentation
- exam

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

For the assessment of knowledge in Finnish as a second domestic, Common European Reference Framework for Languages ​​(CEFR) is used. Level B1 indicates satisfactory knowledge (grades 1–3) and level B2 or higher indicates good knowledge (grades 4–5). All universities in Finland follow the same assessment criteria.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

For the assessment of knowledge in Finnish as a second domestic, Common European Reference Framework for Languages ​​(CEFR) is used. Level B1 indicates satisfactory knowledge (grades 1–3) and level B2 or higher indicates good knowledge (grades 4–5). All universities in Finland follow the same assessment criteria.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

For the assessment of knowledge in Finnish as a second domestic, Common European Reference Framework for Languages ​​(CEFR) is used. Level B1 indicates satisfactory knowledge (grades 1–3) and level B2 or higher indicates good knowledge (grades 4–5). All universities in Finland follow the same assessment criteria.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

For the assessment of knowledge in Finnish as a second domestic, Common European Reference Framework for Languages ​​(CEFR) is used. Level B1 indicates satisfactory knowledge (grades 1–3) and level B2 or higher indicates good knowledge (grades 4–5). All universities in Finland follow the same assessment criteria.

Qualifications

B1 in CEFR