Professional Swedish (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Content scheduling

Part 1. Swedish language recap and practice Part 2. Pronunci Part 3. Final Test

Objective

On completion of the course, the student will possess the written and oral language skills in the second domestic language that are necessary in their professional field, as required by national legislation (352/2003 8§). The student • is able to communicate in Swedish in professional contexts both in Finland and in the other Nordic countries, taking into account the cultural and linguistic backgrounds of the communication partners • has oral and written language and communication skills that are at least at the level B1 as defined in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages • is able to seek information related to their own professional field in various sources and convey information both orally and in writing • has a positive and realistic view of their language and communicative competence as well as skills and motivation to develop the competence further.

Content

The course content will be tailored according to each Degree Programme or specialisation option. The contents of the course focus on field-specific oral and written exercises related to the following themes: • self-assessing one’s language and communication skills and developing learning strategies • education and career planning • organisations, working environments, tasks, processes and tools of the profession • field-related texts; increasing and activating the knowledge of technical terminology • key interactive communication situations: individual and group communication.

Location and time

Coruse can be done in own pace but the sections of the course need to be performed in order. Part 1. Swedish language recap and practice Part 2. Pronunci Part 3. Final Test

Materials

Can be find in study environments.

Teaching methods

Course is 100% online (self-study) course. A written exercise (“textbook”) is in Metropolia's Viope environment and the oral contribution is carried out in Metropolia´s Moodle in such a way that the student reads the text in the Swedish language and stores it into Moodle. In addition, student will take part an interactive session where student respond's questions and records her/his answers. Course includes three parts Part 1. Swedish language recap and practice Part 2. Pronunciation (reading, interactive part) Part 3. Final Test

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

Can be find in study environments.

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

N/A

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

Depends on the student's baseline.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Final Exam includes 40 questions and it's time limit 60 minutes.

Qualifications

The acquisition of professional language and communication competence in the second domestic language (Swedish) requires the starting level B1.1 as defined by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.