Upon successful completion of the course, the student
• has learned how to serve customers within hospitality and tourism
• has basic understanding of formal telephone conversations in Finnish
• is familiar with current topics in the hospitality and tourism field through (simplified) newspaper articles, tv and radio and other up-to-date sources (Internet)
~can understand job advertisements of his/her own field in Finnish
~knows how to write CV and job application in Finnish
Contents
Contents
• Hospitality and tourism related grammar and vocabulary
• Texts and conversation about current topics
• Studies, work experience
• CV
• Job interview
• Presentation or oral summary
Implementation methods, Demonstration and Work&Study
Contact lessons 24 h
Independent work 56 h
- Discussion and oral presentations
- Reading and written assignments
- Tests
OR
Recognition of Prior Learning (=RPL)
The student may compensate the course on the basis of a level test. The student must show sufficient knowledge and skills to receive the credits. The level test is assessed on a scale 1-5.
Learning materials
provided by the lecturer
Further information
Teacher responsible
Laura Uusitalo
Starting level and linkage with other courses
The course is targeted to hospitality management students
Prerequisites:
Finnish for Working Purposes 1 or equivalent level in the proficiency test.
Assessment criteria
Assessment criteria - grade 1
Grade 1
The student has a passable command of standard oral and written Finnish on general and some field-specific topics.
The student is able to communicate in some situations he/she is likely to encounter. He/she is able to search for and apply for a job in Finnish with the little help of a native speaker.
Assessment criteria - grade 3
Grade 3
The student has a satisfactory command of standard oral and written Finnish on general and some field-specific topics.
The student is able to communicate in many situations he/she is likely to encounter. He/she is able to search for and apply for a job in Finnish independently.
Assessment criteria - grade 5
Grade 5
The student has a good command of standard oral and written Finnish on general and some field-specific topics.
The student is able to communicate in most situations he/she is likely to encounter. He/she is able to search for and apply for a job in Finnish independently.
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Assessment
The course is evaluated on a scale excellent (5), very good (4), good (3), satisfactory (2), fair (1), fail (0). The assessment criteria is presented on a scale 1 - 3 - 5.