Finnish for Working Life (5 cr)
Code: R0085-3002
General information
Enrollment
26.11.2018 - 06.01.2019
Timing
22.01.2019 - 16.04.2019
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Laurea Leppävaara
Campus
Laurea Leppävaara
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Laurea täydentävä osaaminen, amk-tutkinto (TOY2), Yhteiset opinnot
Teachers
- Leena Saarikko
Teacher in charge
Kristiina Kuparinen
Groups
-
CCC218SY
Learning outcomes
The student is able to:
- write a CV in Finnish
- apply for a job
- be interviewed for a job
- present their workplace
- write work-related emails
- understand and use general work vocabulary
Teaching methods
At the Leppävaara campus. Optima will be used.
The course is aiming at getting to know general work vocabulary, to do one's own CV, to make a job application, to have a job interview, to learn grammar some more, and to practice all those skills during the study unit. The target level is A2.2-B.1.1 in the Common European Framework of Refrence for Languages.
Learning materials and recommended literature
Teacher's material
Co-operation with working life and/or RDI
Taking part in the event Network to Get Work
Students workload
Attendance: the students have to be present about 80 % of the weekly lessons. It is allowed to be absent 2 times during the term.
According to Laurea mathematics, 5 credits requires a workload of 135 hours. About 50-55 of them will be used for weekly lessons in classroom. Homework and home studies will take the rest of the hours, however, it may vary depending on students' personal activeness, skills and goals.
Further information for students
Prerequisites: 15 credits or otherwise acquired Finnish skills on level A2.1.-A2.2. in the Common European Framework of Refrence for Languages.
Required attendance: 80 % of lessons unless otherwise agreed.
Grading scale
Approved/Failed
Evaluation methods and criteria
There will be no grade for the course. The students will do exercises, assignments and presentations in and out of the classroom. All assignments have to be done during the course.
Evaluation criteria, approved/failed
Grading: Accepted (marked as "H" in Pakki) or fail (marked as "0")