The course takes place in period

  • 3 (2022-01-01 to 2022-03-13)
  • 4 (2022-03-14 to 2022-07-31)

Level/category

General studies

Teaching language

Finnish

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

2

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

The aim of the course is that the student will
learn the proper use of aids, such as
traditional
and electronic dictionaries, thesauruses,
reference grammars, spell-checkers
and other reference materials for improving his
or
her vocabulary and grammatical accuracy in
different professional situations.

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

Producing correct professional texts and
documents.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Skill level B1 or higher
Description according to theCommon European
Framework for Languages:
Understands longer stretches of speech and the
central idea from many TV and radio
programmes if the topic area is relatively
familiar and the speech tempo is normal.
Understands ordinary everyday texts but more
demanding texts with unfamiliar
subject matter may cause difficulties. Can cope
in the most common speech situations
and is able to write simple, coherent text on
everyday topics, even though
grammatical and lexical inaccuracies may
occasionally hinder comprehension.

Recommended or required reading

Materials provided by lecturer.

Study activities

  • Lectures - 27 hours
  • Individual- and group instruction - 5 hours
  • Practical exercises - 9 hours
  • Individual studies - 85 hours
  • Oral tests 27.4, and 4.5 or 18.5. - 9 hours

Workload

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

Mode of Delivery

Supported virtual education

Assessment methods

  • Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
  • Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
  • Work application

Assessment requirements

Written assignments and oral presentations 40 %
Exam 30 %
Oral test 30 %

Teacher

Herva Marja

Examiner

Herva Marja

Group size

No limit (32 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

Until date 2022-06-09

The timetable of the course

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Course enrolment period

2021-12-17 to 2022-01-14

Assessment methods

  • 2022-04-20 - Exams
  • 2022-01-24 - Reports and productions
  • 2022-02-14 - Other assignments
Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2022-01-10 09:00 - 12:00 Media- ja kulttuurialan suomi Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/65884921435?pwd=YThwMHliZXg2S3FMYlNicVVkS1lLUT09 Herva Marja
2022-01-20 09:00 - 11:30 Media- ja kulttuurialan suomi Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/65884921435?pwd=YThwMHliZXg2S3FMYlNicVVkS1lLUT09 Herva Marja
2022-01-24 09:00 - 12:00 Media- ja kulttuurialan suomi Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/65884921435?pwd=YThwMHliZXg2S3FMYlNicVVkS1lLUT09 Herva Marja
2022-01-31 09:00 - 12:00 Media- ja kulttuurialan suomi Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/65884921435?pwd=YThwMHliZXg2S3FMYlNicVVkS1lLUT09 Herva Marja
2022-02-07 09:00 - 12:00 Media- ja kulttuurialan suomi Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/65884921435?pwd=YThwMHliZXg2S3FMYlNicVVkS1lLUT09 Herva Marja
2022-02-14 09:00 - 12:00 Media- ja kulttuurialan suomi Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/65884921435?pwd=YThwMHliZXg2S3FMYlNicVVkS1lLUT09 Herva Marja
2022-02-21 09:00 - 12:00 Media- ja kulttuurialan suomi Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/65884921435?pwd=YThwMHliZXg2S3FMYlNicVVkS1lLUT09 Herva Marja
2022-03-14 13:00 - 16:00 B323 SP-1-160 (0) - Media- ja kulttuurialan suomi Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/65884921435?pwd=YThwMHliZXg2S3FMYlNicVVkS1lLUT09 Herva Marja
2022-04-20 13:00 - 16:00 D4107-08 Skriftlig tentamen på campus Herva Marja
2022-04-27 13:00 - 16:00 B522 Muntligt test via Zoom eller på campus Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/65884921435?pwd=YThwMHliZXg2S3FMYlNicVVkS1lLUT09 Herva Marja
2022-05-04 13:00 - 16:00 B522 Muntligt test via Zoom eller på campus Herva Marja
2022-05-18 09:00 - 12:00 B323 Media- ja kulttuurialan suomi Herva Marja

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