Swedish, communication in working life
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KB02ARUTV3 |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 3.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Huhtamäki, Titta |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Learning Outcomes
Students will improve their skills in the Swedish language. They will understand and be able to use key terminology, both orally and in writing, pertaining to their own field. Students will master the Swedish language to the extent that they are able to work in their own profession in the labor markets of forestry and forest industries. Upon completion of the course, students will be competent in providing their personal information and describe their level of education and work experience, and they will also be able to fill out job applications in Swedish. Students will also be able to describe their workplace, its services and functions. They will possess competency in guiding others and conveying instructions. They will also be able to communicate in writing appropriate to a given situation. Finally, students will be able to describe the economic life in their native country.
Student's Workload
Will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No previous studies are required.
Contents
- Telling about oneself and one's level of education
- Job applications, curricula vitae
- Oral and written presentation of one's duties at work
- Guiding and instructing others, either face-to-face or on the phone
- Making notifications, a memo, report and/or summary and electronic communication
- Searching for and processing information, e.g. searching for an article on the Internet
Recommended or Required Reading
Lecturer's material
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Oral exercises such as dialogues, group conversations and lectures, and written exercises.
Assessment Criteria
Grading will be announced during the course.
Assessment Methods
Active demonstration of Swedish language skills (incl. oral presentations and dialogues), completion of written assignments and exercises, and an examination. All parts of the course must be passed to receive a grade for the course. Evaluation is based on a scale of 1 to 5.
Work Placement
None
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