Destination Germany / Finland (5 cr)
Code: KU00BZ73-3001
General information
Enrollment
07.08.2021 - 10.09.2021
Timing
15.09.2021 - 10.12.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Engineering and Business
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
10 - 30
Degree programmes
- Joint Elective Studies
Teachers
- Sanna Simola
Teacher in charge
Sanna Simola
Groups
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PEYTES20
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PEYTES20BPEYTES20B
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PTUTAS20APTUTAS20A
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PEYTES20APEYTES20A
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PTUTAS20
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PTUTAMS20
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PTUTAS20BPTUTAS20B
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VAVA2122
Objective
After the course, the student has knowledge on the target country (Germany, Finland), its society, higher education system, customs and working life. The student understands the characteristics of the target country culture and recognises the factors which affect the intercultural communication.The student can adjust his/her communication according to the target country culture.
The student knows the basics of German/Finnish language and is able to use it in different everyday occasions.
Content
The course includes e.g. the following topics:
- cultural awareness (e.g. based on different theories)
- stereotypes
- cultural shock
- customs in leisure time and working life
- higher education system, study life
- basic of German/Finnish: greetings, introducing yourself, everyday situations (Small talk, travelling, restaurant and shopping). Email and phone phrases.
Content scheduling
The course includes e.g. the following topics:
- cultural awareness (e.g. based on different theories)
- stereotypes
- cultural shock
- customs in leisure time and working life
- higher education system, study life
- basic of German/Finnish: greetings, introducing yourself, everyday situations (Small talk, travelling, restaurant and shopping). Email and phone phrases.
-TANDEM language learning
Workshops/online meetings
15.09.2021 14.00 - 16.00
Online meeting - Welcome to the course, let us start!
29.09.2021 10.00 - 12.00
Workshop 1 Cultural awareness, stereotypes, cultural shock
20.10.2021 10.00 - 12.00
Workshop 2 Germany
03.11.2021 10.00 - 12.00
Workshop 3 Finland
24.11.2021 10.00 - 12.00
TANDEM results
08.12.2021 14.00 - 16.00
Online meeting - Farewell
Evaluation scale
Hyväksytty/Hylätty