The course is included in these curricula and study modules
Level/category
Teaching language
Finnish
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
1
Total number of ECTS
3 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 basic care 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
in written Finnish 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
- 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
- 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
Meeting exercise and documents related to meetings
Communication exercises
Writing and using references
Digital exercises and resources
Documentation at work
Simulation of situations within supervision
Phone calls
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Level B1 in Common European Framework of Reference
Previous course names
Finnish for native Swedish speakers 1, 2 cu,
SP-1-147
and
Finnish for native Swedish speakers 2, 3 cu
SP-1-150
Recommended or required reading
Material provided by the teacher
Study activities
- Lectures - 13 hours
- Individual- and group instruction - 2 hours
- Practical exercises - 8 hours
- Individual studies - 50 hours
- Seminars - 5 hours
- Exam - 3 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 81 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 81 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
- Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
- Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
Assessment requirements
Written exam
Oral report
Written report related to the study field
Work related communication
Teacher
Herva Marja
Examiner
Herva Marja
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
Until date 2024-04-08
Assessment methods
- 2023-11-14 - Exams
- 2023-10-19 - Reports and productions
- Date will be announced later - Other assignments