Swedish for Working Life
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KH00AAK20 |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 3.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Mäkinen-Laitila, Sari |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester
| Curriculum | Semester | Credits | Start of Semester | End of Semester |
| KIKO-2013 |
1 autumn |
3.0 |
2013-09-01 |
2013-12-31 |
| KUTU-2013 |
1 spring |
3.0 |
2014-01-02 |
2014-07-31 |
| MK-2013 |
2 autumn |
3.0 |
2014-09-01 |
2014-12-31 |
| KIKO-2014 |
1 autumn |
3.0 |
2014-09-01 |
2014-12-31 |
Learning Outcomes
The students can handle daily communication situations at work both orally and in written form using the Swedish language. They can obtain and use field-related information and can use basic terminology of the field. They can develop their language skills according to the requirements of the work life.
After the course, students can tell about themselves, their education and work experience e.g. in job interviews. They can communicate on the telephone and via e-mail. They can tell about their work and requirements at a workplace and can handle customer service situations. The students can act and give advice in work-related situations.
Student's Workload
Total work load of the course 78 h, out of which 36 h contact lessons, independent work 42 h.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No previous studies are required.
Contents
Educational background
CV and job interview
Describing work environment, working conditions and duties at work,
Meetings, instructing/guiding others, customer-service situations. Small talk, expressing one's opinion and arguments.
Telephone and e-mail communication.
Recommended or Required Reading
Material provided by the lecturer.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Contact teaching, spoken and written exercises, Listening comprehension, Work in groups and pairs, Independent learning.
Assessment Criteria
Grade 1: Students use simple structures and limited vocabulary. Mistakes impede comprehension. They understand slow and clear speech and easy field-related texts. They manage predictable working life situations when assisted. Pronunciation is influenced by other languages.
Grade 3: Students can use grammatical structures and field-related vocabulary correctly making only minor mistakes. They manage fairly well in the most common predictable field-related situations. The pronunciation is understandable.
Grade 5: Students have an excellent command of grammatical structures and field-related vocabulary. They are active and can interact independently and fluently in written and spoken work life situations. Pronunciation close to that of a native speaker.
Assessment Methods
Active participation in guided work and spoken exercises.
Written and spoken exercises are to be performed according to the requirements,
Written exam.
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