Study Guide

Learning outcomes

Proficiency level A2
Student
- knows the main features of the Finnish working culture
- understands simple texts and instructions related to induction, workplace rules and safety at work
- can describe the working environment
- can communicate in informal situations in the workplace

Implementation and methods of teaching

Online meetings, learning assignments, pair and group work as well as independent study.

Timing and attendance

The course will start in week 4 and end in week 16. Online meetings twice a week.
Active participation is required.
Oral exam in week 16, written exam in the electronic system in weeks 17 to 19.

Learning material and recommended literature

Study material on Moodle.

Working life cooperation

The learning assignments are related to working life.

Exam retakes

The oral exam will be held in week 16. The written exam is to be taken in the electronic system in weeks 17 to 19.
The date for retaking the oral exam will be announced later. The retake of the written exam will be in weeks 21 and 22.

Learning environment

Moodle and Zoom

Student time use and work load

5 credits corresponds to approximately 135 hours of study.
Online meetings and written exam approx. 50 hours, independent study approx. 85 hours.

Contents

The course covers the following topics: employee orientation, workplace rules and Finnish work culture, work environment, safety and informal situations in the workplace.
The following structures are studied: verb tenses and case forms, plural participle and genitive, words with endings -minen and -sti, colloquial variants.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

CEFR level: A2
Prerequisites: Finnish for Work 1 or corresponding skills

Assessment criteria

Learning assignments. Written and oral exam.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

The student has not reached the learning objectives.

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

The student's message is not always conveyed in written and oral communication situations. The command of expressions typical of communication situations is insufficient. The student mainly uses simple structures.

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

The student's message is mainly conveyed well in both written and oral communication situations. They know how to use expressions typical of communication situations quite well. The use of structures is quite fluent.

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

The student's message is conveyed very well in both written and oral communication situations. They are able to use expressions typical of communication situations fluently. The use of structures is versatile and almost flawless.