Study Guide

Objective

The student
- masters the central vocabulary in the own field
- can deal with work-related situations orally and in writing
- is able to write different types of texts and prepare different types of documents
- understands and is able to make use of information from texts (articles, official documents etc.) concerning the own field
- is able to give a structured presentation in Finnish
- can attend and lead a meeting in Finnish
- masters the central grammar orally and in writing

- must demonstrate such knowledge (orally and in writing) in Finnish as required by law (424/2003) by public employees

Content

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

- Application according to specific education may occur.

Location and time

Autumn 2025, Wolffskavägen 33

Materials

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

Oral exam during the course.
Written exam during the course.
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

Further information

Remember to also sign up for the written and oral parts.

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 exams and Assignments

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