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 the Leppävaara campus on weekly basis during the whole term.

Materials

Teacher's material

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.

Employer connections

Taking part in the event Network to Get Work

Student 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.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

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

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Further information

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.