Finnish Language and Culture (3 cr)
Code: 1001006-3213
General information
Enrollment
01.06.2022 - 04.10.2022
Timing
01.09.2022 - 12.12.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Health and Well-being
Campus
Salo IoT Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
10 - 39
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Päivi Myllymäki
Groups
-
PSOSS22EN
Objective
The student is able to act in a purposeful way in communicating and interacting in working life situations. He/she is able to take into consideration the receiver, the situation and the demands of the field and to communicate in an analytical, understandable and convincing manner.
The student is able and willing to develop his/her skills in the Finnish language and communication as part of his/her professional competence.
Content
Students know how to
-interpret the professional texts in their own field as part of information literacy skills and use their skills in new, different situations (for instance, text analysis and summary)
-write factual, consistent and understandable texts (for instance, small scale studies, reports, essays, professional presentations using source material) and to give references to sources according to given instructions (the basics of research communication)
-use up-to-date tools as support for their own linguistic ability in proof-reading (central contents in correcting language and text)
-act in a professional way in the verbal communication situations in working life, and to prepare for diverse speaking situations in a purposeful way (i.e. with the help of situation analysis and analysis plan)
-express themselves clearly using visual aids and by using language appropriate to the situation
-assess their own communication skills (the language and structure of spoken and written language, factors affecting readability and understandability, the effectiveness of the message)and to give and receive constructive criticism
Content scheduling
1.9. klo 10.00 - 15.30
15.9. klo 10.00 - 15.00 independent work
22.9. klo 10.00 - 15.00
29.9. klo 13.00 - 16.00
3.11. klo 10.00 - 15.00
-Comparing language families; differences between Finnish and English language
-special features of Finnish language
-some beginner's Finnish
-Introduction to Finnish culture
-cultural differences; learning a culture
Assignments:
-essay on learning Finnish culture
-theme presentation on Finnish culture
Evaluation scale
H-5