Finnish for Working Life (5 cr)

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
- understand and use general work vocabulary
- reach the target level of B1.1 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages*

* The learning objective has been added. The change effective 1st of August 2024.

Location and time

At Laurea Tikkurila. Schedule available in Pakki.

Materials

Learning materials are mostly authentic documents of the fields of social services. Materials will be mainly provided by the teacher and shared via Canvas. Some materials are expected to be retrieved by the students attending the course.

Teaching methods

Contact lessons, independent tasks and group work or according to a personal study plan (see prerequisites below).

Exam schedules

Please attend the course orientation to ensure your place on the course. Course portfolio return dl 10th November 2024.

International connections

The course is aimed at international students.

Completion alternatives

In case the student has already shown Finnish skills of level B1.1 it is possible to complete the course by written and oral assignments.

Student workload

5 cr. equals 135 hours of student's work. This consists of independent and group work, contact lessons and five assignments to be completed during the course.

Content scheduling

The aim of the course is to provide skills of searching for a job or a place of working practise and succeeding in getting the place. Each week of the course will deal with different area of job seeking:
1) Minä olen hyvä tyyppi! Telling about your personality and skills.
2) Mun elämä. Telling your life story.
3) Kirjoitetaan CV eli ansioluettelo. Describing your education and work experience in Finnish.
4) Unelmien työpaikka. Describing a work environment of your dreams. Stating your opinion.
5) Kirjoitetaan hakemus. Writing your job application in Finnish.
6) Harjoitellaan työhaastattelua. Getting ready for an interview.
7) Minä olen hyvä ammattilainen! Introducing yourself to an employer.

Mandatory attendance 75% of the lessons.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

If you are a Degree student of Social Services, this course will compensate the mandatory studies of Swedish.