Higher education studies and Finnish as a second language 2, Engineering (B1) (5 cr)
Code: TE00BW93-3001
General information
Enrollment
07.01.2021 - 19.02.2021
Timing
08.03.2021 - 30.04.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Engineering and Business
Campus
Location-independent
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
18 - 30
Degree programmes
- Higher education preparatory program for immigrants
Teachers
- Annika Karppelin
- Maria Välivirta Havia
- Tiina Hirard
- Sirpa Rajala
Teacher in charge
Tiina Hirard
Groups
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VALMEK21
Objective
The students broaden their vocabulary and knowledge of basic skills of the field of technology. The students comprehend technical texts and they can also produce short field-specific texts and oral presentations. The students can also verbalize technical problems and can explain the process of problem solving. Finnish language proficiency level: B1.1–B1.2 (CEFR).
Content
In reading comprehension, the students progress from understanding popular texts to more demanding texts and practice summarizing them both in speech and writing. The language needed in mathematics is practiced at the same time with the course of mathematics. The students strengthen their command of technical terminology and essential grammatical structures.
Evaluation scale
H-5
Qualifications
Minimum language proficiency level B1 in Finnish.