The course is included in these curricula and study modules
The course takes place in period
- 3 (2024-01-01 to 2024-03-17)
- 4 (2024-03-18 to 2024-07-31)
Level/category
Teaching language
Finnish
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
1
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
Within this study unit we will focus on the
following competencies:
You can function professionally in your own field
in Finnish and you are able to adapt your language
to different communication situations. You have
tools and ability to develop your communication
skills.
If you have Swedish as your language of education
(education from Finland), you meet the competence
requirements of state officials functioning in a
position requiring a higher education in a
bilingual office according to the Act 424/2003
when you have passed the study unit. This means
that you are linguistically at least at level B1
according to the Common European Framework of
Reference for Languages (satisfactory skills). The
target level of the studies is good knowledge of
Finnish (minimum level B2).
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
You
- demonstrate knowledge in the language of your
field and know how to develop it
- you know how to communicate with different
target groups.
Skills
You can
- describe your education, your work experience
and your work contribution
- communicate both orally and in writing within
your own work community, with partners and in
multiprofessional situations
- present and discuss topics within your own field
of work
- distinguish between formal and informal
communication
- understand the central content of professional
publications and other sources
- write texts and documents needed within your
field of work
- use references.
Attitude
You are ready to use the language in different
situations and have the tools to develop and
deepen your professional skills during your
studies and later in working life.
Course contents
Lectures
Oral and written exercises:
Meetings (in groups)
Presentations
Reports
Digital excercises
Letters of application and CV
E-mail
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Minimum level B1 (Common European Framework for
Languages)
Previous course names
Informationsteknik 2020, Finska IA
Recommended or required reading
Material distributed by the teacher
Study activities
- Lectures - 20 hours
- Individual- and group instruction - 6 hours
- Practical exercises - 36 hours
- Individual studies - 43 hours
- Internet-based studies - 20 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 125 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 125 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
- Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
- Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
- Oral test Presentations Date decided with the students
Assessment requirements
To pass the course the student should pass the
following examinations:
Exam
Oral test
Report
Presentations
Job application and CV
Quotation
Meetings and documents (in groups)
Obligatory meetings and presentations (see
Itslearning)
The examinations contribute to the final grade
as follows:
Written assignments 20 %
Oral presentations 20 %
Exam 30 %
Oral test 30 %
Teacher
Luomi Anna Maija
Examiner
Herva Marja
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Course enrolment period
2023-11-24 to 2023-12-22
Assessment methods
- Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
- Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
- Date will be announced later - Other assignments