The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Information technology 2005 - General studies
- Information technology 2006 - General studies
- Media technology 2006 - General studies
- Media technology 2005 - General studies
- Media technology 2004 - Second domestic language
- Information- and mediatechnology 2007 (information technology) - General studies
- Information- and mediatechnology 2008 (information technology) - General studies
- Information- and mediatechnology 2009 (information technology) - General studies
- Information- and mediatechnology 2010 (information technology) - General studies
- Information- and mediatechnology 2011 (information technology) - General studies
- Information- and mediatechnology 2012 (information technology) - General studies
Level/category
Teaching language
Finnish
Type of course
Compulsory
Recommended year of study
1
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 have the language proficiency in Finnish required in the civil service in bilingual municipalities and needed to support his or her professional development.
Course contents
Oral presentation of professional subjects
Producing correct professional texts and documents
Technical terminology
Meeting and negotiation technique
Work application
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Skill level B1.1 in the European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Recommended or required reading
Kauppinen, Anneli - Nummi, Jyrki - Savola, Tea. 2006. Tekniikan viestintä. Kirjoittamisen ja puhumisen käsikirja. Fjärde till sjätte upplagan. Helsingfors: Edita Prima Oy.
ISBN 951-37-4078-1
Study activities
- Lectures - 39 hours
- Individual- and group instruction - 6 hours
- Small-group work - 6 hours
- Individual studies - 72 hours
- - 9 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 132 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 132 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
Written assignments 20 %
Oral presentations 20 %
Exam 30 %
Oral test 30 %
Teacher
Herva Marja
Examiner
Herva Marja
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
Until date 2013-09-13
Assessment methods
- 2013-05-15 - Exams
- 2013-05-08 - Demonstrations and presentations
- 2013-04-17 - Reports and productions
- 2012-04-25 - Other assignments