Swedish, Second National Language (3cr)

Content

Type of course
Compulsory

Level of course
Professional studies

Objective of course
Students
-can maintain, develop and evaluate their language skills and language learning skills
-can manage in the working environment of their own field in situations demanding oral and written Swedish
-can search for information and make good use of it in developing their own expertise
-are familiar with the Swedish cultural background in Finland and in the Nordic countries and can use the Swedish language when communicating with people from different cultures
-acquire the oral and written language skills in Swedish required of state officials functioning in a position requiring a higher education in a bilingual office (Civil Service Language Proficiency Certificate; the competence level B1 = satisfactory, B2 = good, CEF*)

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

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

Assessment methods
Active participation in the planning of one's own learning and work forms of the course, written and oral assignments and self-evaluation. Examination and / or a language portfolio compiled during the course.

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

Required/Recommended reading
Agreed on during the course

Name of lecturer
Sari Myllymäki

Year of study / semester
Second academic year, autumn-spring, periods 1,2,3,4

Language of instruction
Swedish

Parts of course
YK010A-8 Swedish, part 1, 1 cr
YK010B-8 Swedish, part 2, 2 cr

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