Finnish for Working Life (5 cr)

Code: R0085-3019

General information

Enrollment: 27.11.2023 - 15.01.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 30.01.2024 - 30.04.2024
Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 5 cr

Mode of delivery: Contact learning

Campus: Laurea Leppävaara

Teaching languages: English

Seats: 20 - 40

Degree programmes: Laurea täydentävä osaaminen, amk-tutkinto (TOY2), Yhteiset opinnot

Scheduling groups: Avoin AMK (Size: 10 . Open UAS : 10.)

Small groups: Open UAS

Study unit: R0085

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 Leppävaara. Schedule available in Pakki.

Materials

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.

Exam schedules

Please attend the course orientation to ensure your place on the course. Course portfolio return dl 30th April 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 six assignments to be completed during the course.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Grading: Accepted (marked as "H" in Pakki) or fail (marked as "0")

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. The target level is A2.2 - B.1.1 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Each lesson of the course will deal with different area of job seeking:
1) Olen hyvä tyyppi! Telling about your personality and skills.
2) Palvelukseen halutaan... Understanding the expectations of the employers.
3) Paperit kuntoon! Getting the documents ready for job search.
4) Unelmien työpaikka. Describing a work environment of your dreams. Stating your opinion.
5) Haastattelu tulossa! Getting ready for an interview.
6) Sinulle on uusi viesti! Phoning and e-mailing at work.

Mandatory attendance 80% of the lessons unless otherwise agreed

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

Prerequisites: 15 credits or otherwise acquired Finnish skills on level A2.1 - A2.2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.