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

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