Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

Finnish

Type of course

Compulsory

Recommended year of study

2

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

The aim is to develop the students oral and writing skills in a professional context. The course also aims to give the student skill to use Finnish in technical contexts (writing documents in Finnish, attending meetings, giving presentations, using texts and terminology.
The languages used on the course are Finnish and Swedish.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student is expected to be able to write documents within the own working area, letters of application, reports, notices and instructions. The student is also expected to act socially and take part in meetings and to present professional subjects.

Course contents

Technical terminology
Oral communication
Meetings
Letters of application and CV
Notices and instructions
Reports

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Skill level B1 (Common European Framework for
Languages)

Recommended or required reading

Kauppinen, A. - Nummi, J. - Savola T. 2006. Tekniikan viestintä. Kirjoittamisen ja puhumisen käsikirja. Sjätte upplagan. Helsinki: Edita Prima Oy. ISBN 951-37-4078-1
Husu, M. - Tarkoma, E. - Vuorijärvi, A. 2001. Ammattisuomen käsikirja. Sjätte upplagan. Borgå: WS Bookwell OY. ISBN 951-0-24618-2.

Study activities

  • Lectures - 44 hours
  • Individual- and group instruction - 12 hours
  • Small-group work - 4 hours
  • Individual studies - 75 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 135 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

  • Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
  • Demonstrations and proficiency exams
  • Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Assessment requirements

To pass the course the student should pass the following examinations:
Examination 1 ....
Examination 2.... etc.
(examinations include written examination tests, demonstrations and presentations, reports and produktions, essays, and also presence at specified occasions)

The examinations contribute to the final grade as follows: ...

Teacher

Herva Marja

Examiner

Herva Marja

Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

Until date 2013-06-18

Assessment methods

  • Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
  • Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
  • Date will be announced later - Other assignments

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