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Language and Communication Studies 2024-2025, LUT: Finnish as a Second Language

Code: KIELI24LUT

Duration:
1 years (400 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2024

Teaching language:
Finnish English

Descriptions

Language Centre organises language and communication studies for LUT and LAB students on Lappeenranta campus, Lahti campus and e-campus. Most of the language courses are offered both in the autumn and in the spring.

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2024-2025 Autumn
2024 		Spring
2025 		1. / 2024 2. / 2024 3. / 2024 4. / 2025 5. / 2025 6. / 2025
KIELI24LUT-1001
Lahti Campus

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41
KIELI24LUT-1007
Finnish as a Second Language

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41
K200CE69 Finnish 1 3 3 1.5 1.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
K200CE70 Finnish 2 3 3 1.5 1.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
K200CH62 Finnish 3 3 3 1.5 1.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
K200CH63 Finnish 4 3 3 1.5 1.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
K200CP87 Finnish Conversation 1 3 3 1.5 1.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
K200CQ88 Finnish Conversation 2 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
K200CL50 Finnish for Work 1 5 5 2.5 2.5 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
K200CG35 Finnish for Work 2 5 5 2.5 2.5 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
K200CP86 Finnish for Work 3 5 5 2.5 2.5 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
K200CS72 Independent study in Finnish 2 2 1 1 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
K200CL52 Professional Communication (Finnish as a second language) 4 4 4 1.3 1.3 1.3
KIELI24LUT-1011
Online Campus

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44
KIELI24LUT-1018
Finnish as a Second Language

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44
K200CE69 Finnish 1 3 3 1.5 1.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
K200CE70 Finnish 2 3 3 1.5 1.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
K200CH62 Finnish 3 3 3 1.5 1.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
K200CH63 Finnish 4 3 3 1.5 1.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
K200CP87 Finnish Conversation 1 3 3 3 1 1 1
K200CQ88 Finnish Conversation 2 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
K200CL50 Finnish for Work 1 5 5 2.5 2.5 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
K200CG35 Finnish for Work 2 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
K200CP86 Finnish for Work 3 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
K200CS72 Independent study in Finnish 2 2 1 1 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
K200CU41 Suomi with Love 1 3 3 1.5 1.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
K200CV94 Finnish 4 4 2 2 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7
KIELI24LUT-1022
Lappeenranta campus

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45
KIELI24LUT-1031
Finnish as a Second Language

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45
K200CE69 Finnish 1 3 3 1.5 1.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
K200CE70 Finnish 2 3 3 1.5 1.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
K200CH62 Finnish 3 3 3 1.5 1.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.5
K200CH63 Finnish 4 3 3 1.5 1.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.5
K200CP87 Finnish Conversation 1 3 3 3 1 1 1
K200CQ88 Finnish Conversation 2 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
K200CL50 Finnish for Work 1 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
K200CG35 Finnish for Work 2 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
K200CP86 Finnish for Work 3 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
K200CS72 Independent study in Finnish 2 2 1 1 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
K200CQ88 Finnish Conversation 2 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
K200DC22 Academic writing in Finnish as a second language 3
Total 400 127 51 76 16.9 16.9 16.9 26.6 26.6 22.6

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

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Work placement

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Finnish as a Second language
Finnish 1
Finnish 2
Finnish 3
Finnish 4
Finnish Conversation 1
Finnish Conversation 2
Finnish for Work 1
Finnish for Work 2
Finnish for Work 3
Independent study in Finnish
Professional Communication (Finnish as a second language)
Finnish 1
Finnish 2
Finnish 3
Finnish 4
Finnish Conversation 1
Finnish Conversation 2
Finnish for Work 1
Finnish for Work 2
Finnish for Work 3
Independent study in Finnish
Suomi with Love 1
Finnish
Finnish 1
Finnish 2
Finnish 3
Finnish 4
Finnish Conversation 1
Finnish Conversation 2
Finnish for Work 1
Finnish for Work 2
Finnish for Work 3
Independent study in Finnish
Finnish Conversation 2
Academic writing in Finnish as a second language
Working life integrated study

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Communication and presentation skills
Correct Finnish and support for writing
Professional Communication (Technology)
Professional Communication (Industrial Engineering and Management)
French 1
French 2
Spanish 1
Spanish 2
Swedish Prep Course Intermediate Level
Swedish for Work (technology + business), spoken
Speak Swedish!
Swedish for Work (technology), written
Swedish for Work (technology + business), written
Swedish for Work (technology), written
Swedish Prep Course Intermediate Level
Russian 1
Russian 2
Russian 3
Russian 4
Speak Swedish!
Swedish Prep Course Intermediate Level (MOOC)
Social media in Swedish
Swedish for Work (technology + business), spoken
Swedish for Work (technology + business), written
Swedish for Beginners
Swedish Prep Course Intermediate Level (MOOC)
Basic Chinese 1
Basic Chinese 2
Intermediate Chinese 1
Intermediate Chinese 2
English for the Hebei University of Technology
Correct Finnish and support for writing
Practices in Organizational Communication
English Prep Course
English for Professional Development (Business)
English for Professional Development (Technology)
English for Professional Development (ESTIEM)
Online Presentations
Online Meetings and Discussions
English Pronunciation
Professional Reading
Business Writing
Academic Writing
Writing for Digital Media
Introduction to Copywriting
Copywriter´s Portfolio
Responsible Communication
Swedish Prep Course Intermediate Level (MOOC)
Swedish Prep Course Intermediate Level
Write Swedish!
Social media in Swedish
Business Swedish
Swedish for Work (technology + business), written
Swedish for Work (technology + business), spoken
Swedish for Work (technology), written
Swedish Prep Course Intermediate Level (MOOC)
Swedish Prep Course Intermediate Level
Spanish 1
Spanish 2
Spanish 3
Spanish 6
Spanish for Work 1
Spanish for Work 2
Spanish 5
French 3
French for Work 1
French for Work 2
Le monde francophone
German 1
German 2
German 3
German for Work 1
German for Work 2
German for Work 3
Business German
Spoken German Skills
Russian 1
Russian 2
Russian 3
Russian 4
Russian for Technology
Business Russian
Russian invoices for accountants
Russian at Work 1
Russian at Work 2
Russian Grammar Review
Presenting in Russian
Conversation in Russian
Professional Reading in Russian
Professional Communication Skills in Russian for Native Russian Speakers
Japanese 1
Japanese hiragana and katakana characters
Japanese 2
Japanese kanji 1
Japanese kanji 2
Japanese 3
Japanese 4
Japanese Characters 1
Japanese Characters 2
Intercultural Communication
Finnish Culture and Society
Diversity Management and Global Citizenship
Intercultural Competence and Communication
Intercultural Business Project
Communication and Popularization of Specialist Knowledge
Finnish Language Test for Public Administration Employees
Professional Communication (Business and Management)
Correct Finnish and support for writing
Professional Communication (Technology)
Academic Writing in Finnish
Academic Writing in Finnish (Business)
Professional Communication (Industrial Engineering and Management)
English for Professional Development (Business)
English for Professional Development (Technology)
English for Professional Development (ESTIEM)
Professional Meetings and Discussions
Effective Presentations
English Clinic for Researchers and Doctoral Students
English for the Hebei University of Technology
Swedish Prep Course Intermediate Level
Swedish Prep Course Intermediate Level (MOOC)
Write Swedish!
Swedish for Work (technology), spoken
Swedish for Work (technology), written
Swedish for Work (business), spoken
Swedish for Work (business), written
Swedish for Work (integrated), spoken
Swedish for Work (integrated), written
Swedish for Work (integrated), written
Swedish for Work (technology + business), spoken
Swedish for Work (technology + business), written
Business Swedish
Swedish for Beginners
Swedish for Work (technology), written
Swedish for Work (technology + business), written
Swedish for Work (business), written
Swedish Prep Course Intermediate Level
Swedish Prep Course Intermediate Level (MOOC)
German 1
German 2
German 3
French 1
French 2
Spanish 1
Spanish 2
Basic Chinese 1
Basic Chinese 2
Intermediate Chinese 1
Intermediate Chinese 2
Chinese1
Chinese 2
Chinese 3
Courage for Speaking Situations
Each One Teach One
Virtual Exchange
Communication Project
Communication Project
Communication Project
Communication Project
Finnish Culture and Society
Text skills in social and communication sciences
Diverse interaction skills
Swedish for Work (society), written
Swedish for Work (society), written
Swedish for Work (society), spoken
Research Communication (Communication Sciences)
Research Communication (Social Sciences)
English for International Business
Text Skills in Business

Code Name Credits (cr)
KIELI24LUT-1001
Lahti Campus

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132
KIELI24LUT-1002
Finnish Language and Communication (as a Mother Tongue)

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14
KS00CH59 Communication and presentation skills 5
KS00CP27 Correct Finnish and support for writing 3
KS00CH06 Professional Communication (Technology) 3
KS00CH14 Professional Communication (Industrial Engineering and Management) 3
KIELI24LUT-1003
French

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28
KF00CH30 French 1 3
KF00CH31 French 2 3
KIELI24LUT-1004
Spanish

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6
KP00CK94 Spanish 1 3
KP00CH26 Spanish 2 3
KIELI24LUT-1005

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16
KR00CC55 Swedish Prep Course Intermediate Level 3
KR00CP79 Swedish for Work (technology + business), spoken 1
KR00CP82 Speak Swedish! 3
KR00DA08 Swedish for Work (technology), written 2
KR00DA09 Swedish for Work (technology + business), written 2
KR00CH08 Swedish for Work (technology), written 1
KR00DE19 Swedish Prep Course Intermediate Level 4
KIELI24LUT-1007
Finnish as a Second Language

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41
K200CE69 Finnish 1 3
K200CE70 Finnish 2 3
K200CH62 Finnish 3 3
K200CH63 Finnish 4 3
K200CP87 Finnish Conversation 1 3
K200CQ88 Finnish Conversation 2 5
K200CL50 Finnish for Work 1 5
K200CG35 Finnish for Work 2 5
K200CP86 Finnish for Work 3 5
K200CS72 Independent study in Finnish 2
K200CL52 Professional Communication (Finnish as a second language) 4
KIELI24LUT-1008
Russian

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12
KV00CG83 Russian 1 3
KV00CG84 Russian 2 3
KV00CH21 Russian 3 3
KV00CH22 Russian 4 3
KIELI24LUT-1009

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18
KR00CP82 Speak Swedish! 3
KR00CQ30 Swedish Prep Course Intermediate Level (MOOC) 3
KR00CP84 Social media in Swedish 3
KR00CP79 Swedish for Work (technology + business), spoken 1
KR00CP80 Swedish for Work (technology + business), written 1
KR00CL24 Swedish for Beginners 3
KR00DE20 Swedish Prep Course Intermediate Level (MOOC) 4
KIELI24LUT-1010
Chinese language

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16
KC00CQ66 Basic Chinese 1 5
KC00CQ67 Basic Chinese 2 5
KC00CQ68 Intermediate Chinese 1 3
KC00CQ69 Intermediate Chinese 2 3
KIELI24LUT-1034

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3
KE00DA03 English for the Hebei University of Technology 3
KIELI24LUT-1011
Online Campus

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264
KIELI24LUT-1012
Finnish Language and Communication (as a Mother Tongue)

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8
KS00CP27 Correct Finnish and support for writing 3
KS00CL74 Practices in Organizational Communication 5
KIELI24LUT-1013
English Language and Communication

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40
KE00CC64 English Prep Course 3
KE00BZ84 English for Professional Development (Business) 4
KE00BZ85 English for Professional Development (Technology) 4
KE00BZ83 English for Professional Development (ESTIEM) 4
KE00CG82 Online Presentations 3
KE00CE05 Online Meetings and Discussions 3
KE00BX35 English Pronunciation 1
KE00CG79 Professional Reading 3
KE00CG81 Business Writing 3
KE00BZ81 Academic Writing 3
KE00CG33 Writing for Digital Media 4
KE00CQ38 Introduction to Copywriting 2
KE00DB63 Copywriter´s Portfolio 2
KE00CX55 Responsible Communication 1
KIELI24LUT-1014
Swedish Intermediate Level

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28
KR00CQ30 Swedish Prep Course Intermediate Level (MOOC) 3
KR00CC55 Swedish Prep Course Intermediate Level 3
KR00CP81 Write Swedish! 3
KR00CP84 Social media in Swedish 3
KR00CR62 Business Swedish 3
KR00DA09 Swedish for Work (technology + business), written 2
KR00CP79 Swedish for Work (technology + business), spoken 1
KR00DA08 Swedish for Work (technology), written 2
KR00DE20 Swedish Prep Course Intermediate Level (MOOC) 4
KR00DE19 Swedish Prep Course Intermediate Level 4
KIELI24LUT-1015
Spanish

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23
KP00CK94 Spanish 1 3
KP00CH26 Spanish 2 3
KP00CH27 Spanish 3 3
KP00CP90 Spanish 6 3
KP00BX61 Spanish for Work 1 3
KP00BX62 Spanish for Work 2 3
KP00DE16 Spanish 5 5
KIELI24LUT-1016
French

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14
KF00CH32 French 3 3
KF00CG43 French for Work 1 3
KF00CG44 French for Work 2 3
KF00CL06 Le monde francophone 5
KIELI24LUT-1017
German

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24
KD00CH39 German 1 3
KD00CH40 German 2 3
KD00CH41 German 3 3
KD00CH42 German for Work 1 3
KD00CH43 German for Work 2 3
KD00CT54 German for Work 3 3
KD00BX51 Business German 3
KD00CZ29 Spoken German Skills 3
KIELI24LUT-1018
Finnish as a Second Language

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44
K200CE69 Finnish 1 3
K200CE70 Finnish 2 3
K200CH62 Finnish 3 3
K200CH63 Finnish 4 3
K200CP87 Finnish Conversation 1 3
K200CQ88 Finnish Conversation 2 5
K200CL50 Finnish for Work 1 5
K200CG35 Finnish for Work 2 5
K200CP86 Finnish for Work 3 5
K200CS72 Independent study in Finnish 2
K200CU41 Suomi with Love 1 3
K200CV94 Finnish 4
KIELI24LUT-1019
Russian

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36
KV00CG83 Russian 1 3
KV00CG84 Russian 2 3
KV00CH21 Russian 3 3
KV00CH22 Russian 4 3
KV00CH23 Russian for Technology 1
KV00CN64 Business Russian 1
KV00CQ10 Russian invoices for accountants 1
KV00BX38 Russian at Work 1 3
KV00BX39 Russian at Work 2 3
KV00CH24 Russian Grammar Review 3
KV00BX42 Presenting in Russian 3
KV00BX40 Conversation in Russian 2
KV00CG25 Professional Reading in Russian 3
KV00CG32 Professional Communication Skills in Russian for Native Russian Speakers 4
KIELI24LUT-1020
Japanese

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26
KJ00BX73 Japanese 1 5
KJ00CR08 Japanese hiragana and katakana characters 2
KJ00BX74 Japanese 2 5
KJ00CD96 Japanese kanji 1 1
KJ00CD97 Japanese kanji 2 1
KJ00CV53 Japanese 3 5
KJ00DA06 Japanese 4 5
KJ00DC25 Japanese Characters 1 1
KJ00DC26 Japanese Characters 2 1
KIELI24LUT-1021
Intercultural Competence

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21
KMR0524 Intercultural Communication 3
KM00CO04 Finnish Culture and Society 3
KE00CH94 Diversity Management and Global Citizenship 5
KE00CF69 Intercultural Competence and Communication 5
KE00CW88 Intercultural Business Project 5
KIELI24LUT-1022
Lappeenranta campus

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230
KIELI24LUT-1023
Finnish Language and Communication (as a Mother Tongue)

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22
KS00CL75 Communication and Popularization of Specialist Knowledge 3
KS00BX33 Finnish Language Test for Public Administration Employees 2
KS00CH13 Professional Communication (Business and Management) 3
KS00CP27 Correct Finnish and support for writing 3
KS00CH06 Professional Communication (Technology) 3
KS00CB88 Academic Writing in Finnish 2
KS00CA42 Academic Writing in Finnish (Business) 3
KS00CH14 Professional Communication (Industrial Engineering and Management) 3
KIELI24LUT-1024
English Language and Communication

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26
KE00BZ84 English for Professional Development (Business) 4
KE00BZ85 English for Professional Development (Technology) 4
KE00BZ83 English for Professional Development (ESTIEM) 4
KE00BZ82 Professional Meetings and Discussions 4
KE00CQ81 Effective Presentations 2
KE00BZ88 English Clinic for Researchers and Doctoral Students 5
KE00DA03 English for the Hebei University of Technology 3
KIELI24LUT-1025
Swedish Language and Communication

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39
KR00CC55 Swedish Prep Course Intermediate Level 3
KR00CQ30 Swedish Prep Course Intermediate Level (MOOC) 3
KR00CP81 Write Swedish! 3
KR00CH07 Swedish for Work (technology), spoken 1
KR00CH08 Swedish for Work (technology), written 1
KR00CH10 Swedish for Work (business), spoken 1
KR00CH09 Swedish for Work (business), written 1
KR00CH11 Swedish for Work (integrated), spoken 1
KR00CH12 Swedish for Work (integrated), written 1
KR00DA12 Swedish for Work (integrated), written 2
KR00CP79 Swedish for Work (technology + business), spoken 1
KR00CP80 Swedish for Work (technology + business), written 1
KR00CR62 Business Swedish 3
KR00CL24 Swedish for Beginners 3
KR00DA08 Swedish for Work (technology), written 2
KR00DA09 Swedish for Work (technology + business), written 2
KR00DA10 Swedish for Work (business), written 2
KR00DE19 Swedish Prep Course Intermediate Level 4
KR00DE20 Swedish Prep Course Intermediate Level (MOOC) 4
KIELI24LUT-1027
German

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9
KD00CH39 German 1 3
KD00CH40 German 2 3
KD00CH41 German 3 3
KIELI24LUT-1028
French

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6
KF00CH30 French 1 3
KF00CH31 French 2 3
KIELI24LUT-1029
Spanish

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6
KP00CK94 Spanish 1 3
KP00CH26 Spanish 2 3
KIELI24LUT-1030
Chinese language

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25
KC00CQ66 Basic Chinese 1 5
KC00CQ67 Basic Chinese 2 5
KC00CQ68 Intermediate Chinese 1 3
KC00CQ69 Intermediate Chinese 2 3
KC00DB86 Chinese1 2
KC00DB87 Chinese 2 3
KC00DB88 Chinese 3 4
KIELI24LUT-1031
Finnish as a Second Language

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45
K200CE69 Finnish 1 3
K200CE70 Finnish 2 3
K200CH62 Finnish 3 3
K200CH63 Finnish 4 3
K200CP87 Finnish Conversation 1 3
K200CQ88 Finnish Conversation 2 5
K200CL50 Finnish for Work 1 5
K200CG35 Finnish for Work 2 5
K200CP86 Finnish for Work 3 5
K200CS72 Independent study in Finnish 2
K200CQ88 Finnish Conversation 2 5
K200DC22 Academic writing in Finnish as a second language 3
KIELI24LUT-1032
Other Language Studies

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KM00CX56 Courage for Speaking Situations 2
KM00BX75 Each One Teach One 3
KM00CD98 Virtual Exchange 3
KM00CW93 Communication Project 1
KM00CW94 Communication Project 2
KM00CW95 Communication Project 3
KM00CW96 Communication Project 4
KM00CO04 Finnish Culture and Society 3
KIELI24LUT-1033

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21
KY00CX05 Text skills in social and communication sciences 4
KY00CX06 Diverse interaction skills 3
KY00CX03 Swedish for Work (society), written 1
KY00DA11 Swedish for Work (society), written 2
KY00CX04 Swedish for Work (society), spoken 1
KY00CW86 Research Communication (Communication Sciences) 3
KY00CW87 Research Communication (Social Sciences) 3
KY00DA13 2
KY00DA14 2
KIELI24LUT-1035

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10
KE00DA18 English for International Business 5
KK00DA19 Text Skills in Business 5