Finnish Language and Communication (3cr)
Code: 5N00EK87-3001
General information
- Enrolment period
- 10.06.2019 - 01.09.2019
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 21.10.2019 - 12.12.2019
- Implementation has ended.
- Credits
- 3 cr
- Virtual portion
- 1 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Unit
- Environmental Engineering
- Campus
- TAMK Main Campus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 25 - 35
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering
Objectives (course unit)
This course is for native Finnish speakers only.
After the course, student can evaluate their communication skills, can take advantage of the feedback given, understands the importance of communication skills and communication processes, understands what purposeful communication is and wants to develop his/her skills in Finnish and communication as a part of their professional skills. Student can cope in the communication situations of their own field, can give and receive feedback in working life communication situations, can listen to, observe and interpret communication. Student has expert communication skills: the message is structured, understandable and convincing. Student can take into account the demands of the respondent, situation and the field, can acquire and use information of their own field critically and can create a written and spoken presentation for a target audience and also, if required, and include visual aids. Student know the working life text types and ways to use language, uses the language of their field following the practices and guidelines and understands the impact of culture in communication and the significance of collaborating with people from various cultural backgrounds.
Content (course unit)
Basics of spoken communication (theory and practice); Grammar; Writing documents (e.g. job applications, notifications).
Prerequisites (course unit)
No prerequisites.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
Evaluation criteria is available in Finnish only.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
Evaluation criteria is available in Finnish only.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
Evaluation criteria is available in Finnish only.
Location and time
Toisessa periodissa tiistaisin klo 12.30 - 14.00 luokassa B6-30 ja keskiviikkoisin klo 9.00 - 10.30 luokassa H2-26. Viimeinen kerta koko ryhmälle 4.12.
Exam schedules
Ei ole.
Assessment methods and criteria
Kaikki kurssitehtävät tehtyinä ja läsnäoloa lähiopetuksessa vähintään 80 %. Kurssi painottuu harjoituksineen suulliseen viestintään. Arvosana määräytyy seuraavasti: esittelevä puhe 1/3, kielenhuoltotesti 1/3 ja standardimuotoinen raportti 1/3.
Arviointikriteerit näkyvät opintojakson tiedoissa.
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
Opetuskeskustelu, ryhmä- ja parityöskentely, harjoitukset, tavoitteiden asettaminen ja niitä kohti pyrkiminen monipuolisten palautteiden avulla.
Learning materials
Kurssi-Tabulaan linkitetty sekä muu opettajan laatima materiaali.
Student workload
Kurssi sisältää kohtuullisen paljon kotona tehtävää työtä: niin puheiden valmistelua kuin kirjoittamistakin. Yhden periodin aikana kurssista muodostuu intensiivinen kokonaisuus.
Content scheduling
Kurssi-Tabulaan rakentuvan rungon mukaan.
Completion alternatives
Ei ole.
Practical training and working life cooperation
Ei ole.
International connections
Oman kansainvälisen perusryhmän, 19IENVEn hyödyntäminen mahdollisuuksien mukaan.
Further information
Ensimmäinen kokoontuminen ti 22.10.