Swedish (5cr)

Content

Type of course
Compulsory

Level of course
Professional studies

Objective of course
The student
-can maintain, develop and evaluate his/her language skills and language learning skills
-can operate in the working environment of his/her own field in situations demanding oral and written Swedish language skills
-can acquire information and make good use of it in developing his/her own expertise
-is 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
-acquires 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; Common European Framework Level B1 = Satisfactory, B2 = Good)

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

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

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

Prerequisites
General upper secondary school syllabus in a language starting in grades 7-9 of basic education or an equivalent level (Common European Framework levels A2-B1)

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

Name of lecturer
Kaarina Järveläinen

Year of study
Second year

Semester
Autumn or spring

Language of instruction
Finnish/Swedish