Working in Swedish
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KD07CYRU179 |
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| Type: | Free choise |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 3.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Simon, Heli |
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| Teacher Team: | Seppälä, Päivi |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Learning Outcomes
- can handle demanding oral and written situations in Swedish
- understands the differences in Swedish and Finnish business communication and culture and can communicate using this knowledge in his communication style
- can use professional Swedish in correct styles in different professional situations
- is able to write demanding professional texts, e.g. reports, PM, minutes, advertisements, brochures, press releases
- knows the various styles of professional writing and professional oral communication and can use styles correctly in different professional contexts
- can obtain and utilize field-related information and pass it to others in Swedish
Student's Workload
lectures and guided exercises 20 h, workshop 4 h, independent and pair and/or group work 56 h
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Affärssvenska (Business Swedish) or other compulsory Swedish studies required by the degree programme
Contents
- Professional subjects according to students’ study field: meeting documents, PM, reports, brochures, graphic presentations, manuals, invoicing, waybills, bookkeeping documents, contracts and so on.
- Negotiations, meetings, selling situations, guiding, presentations, small talk, professional oral situations according to students’s study field
Recommended or Required Reading
Materials announced and/or provided by the lecturer
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Oral exercises: dialogues, work in pairs and in groups
Written assignments, independent studies
Assessment Criteria
The course is assessed on a scale of 1 to 5.
Excellent (5)
Students have an excellent command of grammatical structures and professional vocabulary. They are active and can interact independently and fluently in written and oral field –related situations. Pronunciation close to native speaker.
Good (4-3)
.Students have a satisfactory command of grammatical structures and professional vocabulary.
They manage fairly well in most common predictable field-related situations. Understandable pronunciation.
Satisfactory (2-1)
Students use simple structures and limited vocabulary but mistakes disturb understanding. They understand slow and clear speech and quite easy field-related texts. They manage predictable working life situations when assisted. Pronunciation influenced by other languages.
Assessment Methods
- active participation in tuition and written and oral exercises and assignments
- self and peer assessment
- examination when agreed
Further Information
The course may partially count as R&D credits.
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