Intermediate and Advanced Finnish 1Laajuus (5 cr)

Learning objectives

Student can develop his/her language skills according to an individual study plan that will be made based on his/her previous language studies and skills. The module advances the following competences: skillful oral and written communication in a foreign language, global mindset and cultural awareness and customer understanding and service.

Contents

The student and the teacher plan together the contents of the module in the beginning of the module. The content areas are reading, writing, listening, speaking and conversation in the target language. The level and the learning goals of these five areas are agreed in the beginning of the module together with the teacher.
The module’s scope is 5 credits and requires 135 hours of student’s work. The module is planned to be carried out in one semester (18 weeks). The students carry out their studies mainly independently, nevertheless with a continuous dialogue with the teacher.

Starting level and linkage with other courses

The module requires earlier Finnish studies of at least 6 months of regular lessons. The students’ language level is tested before starting the module.

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

a. Learning with contact teaching including assignments, project work, independent study and exams

Assessment criteria - grade 1

Grade 1
The student can produce short written and oral messages in the target language, though he/she has many difficulties in the pronunciation and the written outcome. The student uses the essential vocabulary and the constructions of the study material satisfactory. The student has returned the assignments with deficiencies and/or not on time. The student has quite a lot to improve in service and sales orientation and business-like conduct. The student is able to operate only when aided by other students and supervisors. The student has reached his/her individual learning goals only partly.

Assessment criteria - grade 3

Grade 3
The student can produce written and oral messages in the target language, though he/she has some difficulties in the pronunciation and the written outcome. The student uses quite well the essential vocabulary and the constructions of the study material. The student has returned most of the assignments on time. The student shows good service and sales orientation and business-like conduct. The student is able to operate with tasks both in teams and independently. The student has reached his/her individual learning goals quite well.

Assessment criteria - grade 5

Grade 5
The student can produce long written and oral messages in the target language with good pronunciation and correct written outcome. The student masters the essential vocabulary and the constructions of the study material. The student has returned all the assignments on time. The student shows good service and sales orientation and business-like conduct. The student displays a culturally aware business-oriented approach and is able to lead team work. The student has reached his/her individual learning goals very well.

Learning materials

Books on the content topics
E-books and online articles
Online tutorials
Massive Open Online Courses
Companies’ web-portals
Relevant media, news agencies, quality press, etc.
Social networking tools
Exercises, tests
Instructors’ own materials, materials produced by students.