Study Guide

Objective

You are able to interact in Finnish in common everyday and working life situations both orally and in writing.
You are able to attend conversation, write everyday and working life texts and communicate also spontaneously.
You have command of different phrases, structures and vocabulary of various topics (CEFR level B1.1).
You are familiar with a large variety of grammatical features, like types of clauses and sentence structures.
You are able to expand your vocabulary, phraseology and knowledge of language usage also independently. You can display familiarity in Finnish communication and working life culture.
You are able to read academic texts in your field, such as theses, studies or scientific articles.
You are able to refer what you have read and cite different sources according to the instructions of the institution.
You are able to write a reporting text, such as a thesis, in Finnish. You can produce factual texts in Finnish. You have a good command of terminology and research writing practices in your field. You know the principles of language management.
You are able to present your own research and development work orally.
You have a command of written Finnish language structures and vocabulary in your field at B1-B2 level.
You are able to seek support for your Finnish writing and language management independently. You can use writing software in your work

Content

Which phrases and what kind of vocabulary and grammatical knowledge you need for everyday and working life communication?
Which sources and tools you can use in order to continue your Finnish studies? How take advantage of different interaction situations to support your own learning?
How to use your cultural and working life knowledge in communication?
What kind of vocabulary, style and knowledge of structures do you need in academic communication situations?
What sources and tools can you use to write a report? How do you write a referential text and indicate sources?
How do you use texts in your field in your studies or in your professional life?

Opiskelumateriaali

The study material is on Learn platform and will be shared there.

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

Teaching is carried out entirely as face-to-face teaching on Kotka campus according to the timetable. Remote participation is not possible. In principle, face-to-face teaching is not recorded, and it is not replaced by remote lectures, when face-to-face teaching is allowed according to the schedule. Attendance at spoken exercises and practice classes is required to complete the course.
• Studying includes scheduled group meetings according to the work schedule and independent tasks or learning tasks to be completed in a group. The course consists of lecture teaching and class assignments individually and in small groups.
• Teacher guidance is available during lessons and individually, if needed.
• The assessed tasks are done independently or in groups and pairs.
• The course utilizes different feedback methods. They can be written and spoken feedback, and peer feedback can also be used.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

This course is related to practical training. In addition, some tasks can be organized in simulation rooms.

Tentit ja muut määräajat

In the course, learning tasks, proof of competence and an exam are carried out. The course ends at the time indicated in the implementation information, by which time the student has returned the practice tasks required for the performance, completed any exams and met other requirements for completing the course.

Opiskelijan työmäärä

1 ECTS corresponds to approximately 27 hours of student work. However, the amount of work depends on your study skills and previous knowledge.
In the 5 credit course, the student's workload is approx. 135 hours, of which approx. 55 hours are lectures and group work under the guidance of the teacher and the rest are independent work.

Further information

This course is intended for nursing students studying Finnish as a foreign language. The tasks of the course are aimed at language proficiency level B1-B2.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The evaluation is done in relation to the competence goals and evaluation criteria of the course. Successful completion of the study course requires learning tasks, proof of competence and taking an exam with an approved grade. Grading scale: 1–5