Swedish in business lifeLaajuus (3 cr)

Content

The competence level B1-B2 (CEF*)

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 his/her own field in situations demanding oral and written Swedish
- can tell about himself/herself and his/her education in Swedish and can draw up a Europass CV and a Europass language passport

Course contents
The core content and terminology of the professional field in Swedish, interactive and meaningful communicative professional situations in Swedish. Of the communication situations fro example education and job application processess are tackled.

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

Assessment methods
Active participation in contact teaching, written and oral learning asssignments, a written examination. In the coure both oral and written language skills are assessed. Assessement by the teacher and development of the realistic self-assessment skills of the student.

Prerequisites
General upper secondary school syllabus in Swedish, level B (incl. Swedish in matriculation examination) or an equivalent level (The competence level A2-B1, CEF*)

Required / Recommended reading
Agreed during the course

Name of lecturer
Merja Ritola

Year of study
2. year

Semester


Language of instruction
Finnish and Swedish

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