Swedish in Commercial MusicLaajuus (3 cr)

Content

Type of course
Compulsory

Level of course
Professional studies

Objective of course
The student
-can maintain, develop and evaluate his/her knowledge of the language and language learning skills
-can manage in the working environment of commercial music in situations demanding oral and written Swedish
-knows Swedish organisations and companies in the field of music business
-can draw up Europass CVs and Europass language passports

Course contents
The core content and terminology of commercial music in Swedish, interactive and meaningful communicative professional situations in Swedish

Teaching methods
Contact teaching based on authentic, communicative and cooperative methods and independent studying

Assessment methods
Active participation in the work forms of the course. Written and oral tasks, self-evaluation and exam. The assessment of oral and written Swedish language skills (Y010-KIRJ-8 and Y010-SUUL-8) which is required for working in bilingual areas in Finland will be done on the basis of the course for students who do not attend the following Swedish language course (Swedish in sound design) because of international exchange.

Prerequisites
General upper secondary school syllabus in Swedish or an equivalent level (the competence level A2-B1, CEF*)

Required / Recommended reading
Agreed on at the beginning of the course

Name of lecturer
Merja Ritola

Year of study
1st year

Semester/Period
Spring

Language of instruction
Finnish and Swedish

* Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, teaching, assessment, 2001, Council of Europe