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 field
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 industry
Entrepreneurship
Business Communications
Meeting technology and terminology
Thesis abstract
Presentation

Location and time

Spring 2023

Materials

Study material and compendium on Moodle.

Teaching methods

- Interactive lessons
- Shorter lectures
- Pair and group work
- Oral exercises
- Written exercises and assignments
- Own work
- Oral and written examination

Exam schedules

Oral examination during certain lessons during the course
Written examination during certain lessons during the course
Written exam during the last lesson, retake on general re-examination

Student workload

4 credits = 108 h work

Further information

Remember to also sign up for the written and oral parts:
YH10FI01-M-3057
YH10FI01-S-3054

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 separately.

The assessment of knowledge in Finnish follows the same criteria at all universities in Finland.

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 separately.

The assessment of knowledge in Finnish follows the same criteria at all universities in Finland.

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 separately.

The assessment of knowledge in Finnish follows the same criteria at all universities in Finland.

Assessment methods and criteria

Grade for oral skills
- oral examination
Grade for written skills
- written examination
- assignments
- exam
Grade for the course as a whole
- the above-mentioned parts
- class activity

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The student must exhibit such knowledge in Finnish as required by 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. For the assessment of the knowledge in Finnish, the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages ​​(CEFR) is used. The assessment is the same at all universities in Finland. Level 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 skills are assessed separately.
Level A2 or lower is failed.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student must exhibit such knowledge in Finnish as required by 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. For the assessment of the knowledge in Finnish, the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages ​​(CEFR) is used. The assessment is the same at all universities in Finland. Level 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 skills are assessed separately.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student must exhibit such knowledge in Finnish as required by 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. For the assessment of the knowledge in Finnish, the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages ​​(CEFR) is used. The assessment is the same at all universities in Finland. Level 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 skills are assessed separately.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student must exhibit such knowledge in Finnish as required by 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. For the assessment of the knowledge in Finnish, the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages ​​(CEFR) is used. The assessment is the same at all universities in Finland. Level 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 skills are assessed separately.

Qualifications

Finnish