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Swedish in Business, OralLaajuus (1 cr)

Code: 3H00HC29

Credits

1 op

Objectives

The aim of the course is for the student to achieve the oral proficiency in Swedish required by the Language Decree (6.6.2003/424) and necessary for the work in his/her field. European Framework of Reference for Languages: proficiency level B1.
On completion of the course, the student will:
- can give oral presentations about themselves, their education, training, work experience and job description
- know how to communicate in a customer-oriented way in Nordic work and business environments
- can apply the key terminology of their field in practice
- be able to follow and participate in developments in his/her field, using different channels and communication opportunities offered by digitalisation and technology.

Content

The content of the course is as follows:
- communicating orally about one's own education, skills and work tasks
- mastery of key business terminology
- familiarisation with professional and customer-oriented language in the most common workplace interactions
- developing language and communication skills in a Nordic context
- self-assessment.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student gives a brief introduction (education, work experience, skills) and introduces basic information about the company, its products and services. The student communicates in predictable oral work situations, but needs support. The student recognises features of the Nordic context, but has limited personal communication skills. The student will successfully complete the learning tasks.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student explains relatively easily and clearly both about him/herself (education, work experience, skills) and about the company, its products and services. The student communicates relatively fluently and actively in a variety of predictable oral workplace interactions. The student takes into account the specificities of the Nordic context in his/her communication. The student performs the learning tasks well.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student presents him/herself (education, work experience, skills) and the company, its products and services in a versatile and fluent way. The student communicates fluently in a variety of challenging oral work situations. They analyse, use and apply oral sources in their field. The student will work successfully in a Nordic context. The student performs learning tasks with excellence.

Enrolment period

02.12.2024 - 31.12.2024

Timing

01.01.2025 - 05.03.2025

Credits

1 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Entrepreneurship (Proacademy)

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
  • Degree Programme in Business Administration
Teachers
  • Salla Nieminen
  • Sari Hanska
Person in charge

Salla Nieminen

Groups
  • 24TIJO
  • 24ENTRE
    Entrepreneurship and Team Leadership, syksy 2024

Objectives (course unit)

The aim of the course is for the student to achieve the oral proficiency in Swedish required by the Language Decree (6.6.2003/424) and necessary for the work in his/her field. European Framework of Reference for Languages: proficiency level B1.
On completion of the course, the student will:
- can give oral presentations about themselves, their education, training, work experience and job description
- know how to communicate in a customer-oriented way in Nordic work and business environments
- can apply the key terminology of their field in practice
- be able to follow and participate in developments in his/her field, using different channels and communication opportunities offered by digitalisation and technology.

Content (course unit)

The content of the course is as follows:
- communicating orally about one's own education, skills and work tasks
- mastery of key business terminology
- familiarisation with professional and customer-oriented language in the most common workplace interactions
- developing language and communication skills in a Nordic context
- self-assessment.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student gives a brief introduction (education, work experience, skills) and introduces basic information about the company, its products and services. The student communicates in predictable oral work situations, but needs support. The student recognises features of the Nordic context, but has limited personal communication skills. The student will successfully complete the learning tasks.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student explains relatively easily and clearly both about him/herself (education, work experience, skills) and about the company, its products and services. The student communicates relatively fluently and actively in a variety of predictable oral workplace interactions. The student takes into account the specificities of the Nordic context in his/her communication. The student performs the learning tasks well.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student presents him/herself (education, work experience, skills) and the company, its products and services in a versatile and fluent way. The student communicates fluently in a variety of challenging oral work situations. They analyse, use and apply oral sources in their field. The student will work successfully in a Nordic context. The student performs learning tasks with excellence.

Assessment scale

0-5