Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to

- Identify the characteristics of various academic texts
- Observe and analyze academic texts.
- Apply strategies for writing various academic text types.

Academic writing in Finnish as a second language is meant for students whose mother tongue is not Finnish.

The proficiency level is B1-B2.

Implementation and methods of teaching

Online lectures, Moodle assignments and independent work.

Timing and attendance

On line lectures 24.9. klo 14-16, 2.10. klo 12-14, 16.10. klo 8.15-10, 30.10. klo 8.15-10, 6.11. klo 8.15-10 ja 20.11. klo 8.15-10

Learning material and recommended literature

Material shared by the teacher in Moodle.

Student time use and work load

Estimated student workload is 81 h during the 3-credit course, including reading, coursework, and lectures.

Contents

Course objectives:

-to gain an understanding of the text genres in higher education

-to understand the importance of reading texts in one's field as part of the development of professional and writing skills

-to develop the use of reading strategies appropriate to the different types of texts

-to be able to identify the linguistic characteristics of academic texts

- to be able to identify and distinguish between different types of texts in higher education

-learn to produce academic text genres

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Scientific Writing in Finnish (S2) is intended for students whose mother tongue or language of education is not Finnish.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Student has not passed assignements at the course.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student is able to
- identify some higher education text genres
- use simple reading strategies
- identify some linguistic features of academic texts
- search for and read texts related to their field of study
-produce academic texts in a guided way

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student is able to
- identify higher education text genres
- use most reading strategies
- identify linguistic features of academic texts
- search for and read texts related to their field of study
-produce academic texts

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student is able to
- identify all higher education text genres from the course
- use reading strategies for difrent purposes
- identify linguistic features of academic texts & understand their purposes
- search for and read texts related to their field of study from several reliable sources
-produce fluent academic text