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Higher education studies and Finnish as a second language 3 (B2)Laajuus (5 cr)

Code: VA00DM77

Credits

5 op

Objective

The students know the requirements for versatile texts related to higher education studies and know how to write comprehensive and well-structured texts. The students know the stylistic requirements of professional texts and can analyze, synthesize and summarize information from various sources. The students have a good command of vocabulary and grammatical structures of their chosen professional or educational fields. The students know the requirements and entrance examination material for the degree studies in the target field. Finnish language proficiency level: B1.2–B2 (CEFR).

Content

The course focuses on the development of writing and argumentation skills and vocabulary needed in higher education studies. The course provides practice in using textual styles, searching for information and in critical literacy. The course gives the chance to practice more demanding grammatical structures. The students also study the entrance examination requirements of the target degree program.

Qualifications

B1-tason suomen kielen taito

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1-2
Student has achieved the course objectives fairly. Student is able to identify and use the course subject area’s concepts and understands the conditions of knowledge and skills development.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3-4
Student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. Student is able to use well the course concepts and to apply his/her knowledge in study and work situations. Student is able to analyze his/her own knowledge and skills.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5
Student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. Student masters commendably the course subject area’s concepts and is able to make justified and fluent analysis on course subject area. Students is well prepared to apply his/her knowledge and skills in study and work situations. Student is able to analyze the competencies of the study field and the development of his/her own knowledge and skills.

Materials

B1-tason suomen kielen taito

Enrollment

01.02.2025

Timing

03.03.2025 - 09.04.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö

Campus

Ecampus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Higher education preparatory program for immigrants
Teachers
  • Elina Härkönen
  • Malla Koivupiha
Groups
  • VALME24S
    Higher Education Preparatory Program for Immigrants

Objective

The students know the requirements for versatile texts related to higher education studies and know how to write comprehensive and well-structured texts. The students know the stylistic requirements of professional texts and can analyze, synthesize and summarize information from various sources. The students have a good command of vocabulary and grammatical structures of their chosen professional or educational fields. The students know the requirements and entrance examination material for the degree studies in the target field. Finnish language proficiency level: B1.2–B2 (CEFR).

Content

The course focuses on the development of writing and argumentation skills and vocabulary needed in higher education studies. The course provides practice in using textual styles, searching for information and in critical literacy. The course gives the chance to practice more demanding grammatical structures. The students also study the entrance examination requirements of the target degree program.

Opiskelumateriaali

Learn-verkko-oppimisympäristö ja sen digitaaliset materiaalit.

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

Opintojaksolla on aikataulutettua opetusta, pienryhmätyöskentelyä ja itsenäisesti ja ryhmässä tehtäviä oppimistehtäviä.

Etäopetusta on säännöllisesti useamman kerran viikossa. Etäopetuksessa on opettajajohtoista työskentelyä sekä pienryhmätyöskentelyä. Opiskelijoilta edellytetään aktiivista osallistumista etäopetukseen ja pienryhmätyöskentelyyn.

Opettajan ohjausta on saatavilla etäopetuskertojen yhteydessä ja myös muina aikoina.

Opiskelu tapahtuu Learn-ympäristössä. Pääsy opintojaksoalustalle aukeaa opintojakson alkamispäivänä. Etäopetuskerrat toteutetaan pääsääntöisesti Teams-ryhmässä. Osallistuminen edellyttää nettiyhteyden lisäksi kuva- ja ääniyhteyttä.

Opintojaksolla on itsenäisesti ja ryhmänä tehtäviä arvioitavia tehtäviä. Tehtävät on palautettava annetussa aikataulussa.

Opintojaksolla hyödynnetään erilaisia palautteenantotapoja. Niitä voivat olla esimerkiksi kirjallinen ja suullinen palaute. Lisäksi voidaan hyödyntää myös vertaispalautteen antoa.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

Opintojaksolla tehdään alakohtaisen sanaston, viestinnän ja etenkin koulutuspolkujen harjoituksia.

Tentit ja muut määräajat

Opintojaksolla on aikataulutettua opetusta, pienryhmätyöskentelyä ja palautettavia tehtäviä. Tarkempi aikataulu löytyy Learn-alustalta.

Opintojakso päättyy toteutuksen tiedoissa ilmoitettuna aikana, johon mennessä kaikki oppimistehtävät sekä muut opintojakson suorittamiseen liittyvät tehtävät on oltava tehtyinä.

Kansainvälinen yhteistyö

Ryhmä on monikulttuurinen.

Opiskelijan työmäärä

1 op vastaa noin 27 tuntia opiskelijan työtä, eli 5 op:n opintojaksolla opiskelijan työmäärä on n. 135 t., johon sisältyy opetukseen ja ryhmätyöskentelyyn osallistuminen, tehtävät ja materiaaliin tutustuminen.

Toteutuksen osien kuvaus

Teemoittaiset kirjalliset ja suulliset harjoitukset, jotka on kuvattu tarkemmin Learnissa.

Further information

Tämä opintojakso on ensi sijassa Korkeakouluopintoihin valmentava koulutus maahanmuuttajille -kokonaisuuden (30 op) osa.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1-2
Student has achieved the course objectives fairly. Student is able to identify and use the course subject area’s concepts and understands the conditions of knowledge and skills development.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3-4
Student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. Student is able to use well the course concepts and to apply his/her knowledge in study and work situations. Student is able to analyze his/her own knowledge and skills.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5
Student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. Student masters commendably the course subject area’s concepts and is able to make justified and fluent analysis on course subject area. Students is well prepared to apply his/her knowledge and skills in study and work situations. Student is able to analyze the competencies of the study field and the development of his/her own knowledge and skills.

Assessment methods and criteria

Tehtäväkohtaiset arviointikriteeristöt saatavilla Learn-verkko-oppimisymäristöstä. Opintojakson kokonaisarvosana perustuu kurssin tehtävien (toteutuksen osien) arviointiin. Hyväksyttyyn kokonaissuoritukseen vaaditaan kaikkien tehtävien hyväksyttyä suorittamista. Opettaja antaa tehtäväkohtaisen, oppimisprosessia tukevan palautteen.

Opintojakson arviointiasteikko: 1–5.

Qualifications

B1-tason suomen kielen taito

Timing

18.04.2024 - 28.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö

Campus

Ecampus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Higher education preparatory program for immigrants
Teachers
  • Elina Härkönen
  • Mariya Loginova
Groups
  • VALME24K
    Higher Education Preparatory Program for Immigrants

Objective

The students know the requirements for versatile texts related to higher education studies and know how to write comprehensive and well-structured texts. The students know the stylistic requirements of professional texts and can analyze, synthesize and summarize information from various sources. The students have a good command of vocabulary and grammatical structures of their chosen professional or educational fields. The students know the requirements and entrance examination material for the degree studies in the target field. Finnish language proficiency level: B1.2–B2 (CEFR).

Content

The course focuses on the development of writing and argumentation skills and vocabulary needed in higher education studies. The course provides practice in using textual styles, searching for information and in critical literacy. The course gives the chance to practice more demanding grammatical structures. The students also study the entrance examination requirements of the target degree program.

Opiskelumateriaali

Online platform "Learn", electronic study material

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

Lectures, team working and assignments according to the schedule

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

Vocabulary and communication related to professional field-specific studies (higher education) and working life

Tentit ja muut määräajat

Lectures, team working and assignments according to the scedule (available in the Learn platform)

Kansainvälinen yhteistyö

Cultural diversity among students

Opiskelijan työmäärä

5 x 27 hours = 135 hours of the student's work (lectures, team work, assignments, material)

Toteutuksen osien kuvaus

Written and oral assignment by the themes (description in Learn)

Further information

This course is particularly for the students in the Higher education preparatory
program for immigrants. In the special cases, this is possible to join also for the degree students of Xamk.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1-2
Student has achieved the course objectives fairly. Student is able to identify and use the course subject area’s concepts and understands the conditions of knowledge and skills development.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3-4
Student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. Student is able to use well the course concepts and to apply his/her knowledge in study and work situations. Student is able to analyze his/her own knowledge and skills.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5
Student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. Student masters commendably the course subject area’s concepts and is able to make justified and fluent analysis on course subject area. Students is well prepared to apply his/her knowledge and skills in study and work situations. Student is able to analyze the competencies of the study field and the development of his/her own knowledge and skills.

Assessment methods and criteria

The criteria of the assignments available in the "Learn" platform. The course grade bases on the assessment of the individual assignments, and each of them should be passed. Teacher gives feedback that supports the student's learning process.

Qualifications

B1-tason suomen kielen taito

Enrollment

17.10.2023 - 15.11.2023

Timing

16.11.2023 - 19.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö

Campus

Ecampus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Higher education preparatory program for immigrants
Teachers
  • Elina Härkönen
Groups
  • VALME23S
    Higher Education Preparatory Program for Immigrants

Objective

The students know the requirements for versatile texts related to higher education studies and know how to write comprehensive and well-structured texts. The students know the stylistic requirements of professional texts and can analyze, synthesize and summarize information from various sources. The students have a good command of vocabulary and grammatical structures of their chosen professional or educational fields. The students know the requirements and entrance examination material for the degree studies in the target field. Finnish language proficiency level: B1.2–B2 (CEFR).

Content

The course focuses on the development of writing and argumentation skills and vocabulary needed in higher education studies. The course provides practice in using textual styles, searching for information and in critical literacy. The course gives the chance to practice more demanding grammatical structures. The students also study the entrance examination requirements of the target degree program.

Opiskelumateriaali

Online platform "Learn", electronic study material

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

Lectures, team working and assignments according to the schedule

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

Vocabulary and communication related to professional field-specific studies (higher education) and working life

Tentit ja muut määräajat

Lectures, team working and assignments according to the scedule (available in the Learn platform)

Kansainvälinen yhteistyö

Cultural diversity among students

Opiskelijan työmäärä

5 x 27 hours = 135 hours of the student's work (lectures, team work, assignments, material)

Toteutuksen osien kuvaus

Written and oral assignment by the themes (description in Learn)

Further information

This course is particularly for the students in the Higher education preparatory
program for immigrants. In the special cases, this is possible to join also for the degree students of Xamk.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1-2
Student has achieved the course objectives fairly. Student is able to identify and use the course subject area’s concepts and understands the conditions of knowledge and skills development.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3-4
Student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. Student is able to use well the course concepts and to apply his/her knowledge in study and work situations. Student is able to analyze his/her own knowledge and skills.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5
Student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. Student masters commendably the course subject area’s concepts and is able to make justified and fluent analysis on course subject area. Students is well prepared to apply his/her knowledge and skills in study and work situations. Student is able to analyze the competencies of the study field and the development of his/her own knowledge and skills.

Assessment methods and criteria

The criteria of the assignments available in the "Learn" platform. The course grade bases on the assessment of the individual assignments, and each of them should be passed. Teacher gives feedback that supports the student's learning process.

Qualifications

B1-tason suomen kielen taito

Enrollment

06.04.2022 - 22.04.2022

Timing

15.08.2022 - 12.10.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö

Campus

Ecampus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Higher education preparatory program for immigrants
Teachers
  • Miia Karttunen
  • Malla Koivupiha
Teacher in charge

Malla Koivupiha

Groups
  • VALME22K
    Maahanmuuttajien valmentava koulutus

Objective

The students know the requirements for versatile texts related to higher education studies and know how to write comprehensive and well-structured texts. The students know the stylistic requirements of professional texts and can analyze, synthesize and summarize information from various sources. The students have a good command of vocabulary and grammatical structures of their chosen professional or educational fields. The students know the requirements and entrance examination material for the degree studies in the target field. Finnish language proficiency level: B1.2–B2 (CEFR).

Content

The course focuses on the development of writing and argumentation skills and vocabulary needed in higher education studies. The course provides practice in using textual styles, searching for information and in critical literacy. The course gives the chance to practice more demanding grammatical structures. The students also study the entrance examination requirements of the target degree program.

Opiskelumateriaali

Online platform "Learn", electronic study material

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

Lectures, team working and assignments according to the schedule

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

Vocabulary and communication related to professional field-specific studies (higher education) and working life

Tentit ja muut määräajat

Lectures, team working and assignments according to the scedule (available in the Learn platform)

Kansainvälinen yhteistyö

Cultural diversity among students

Opiskelijan työmäärä

5 x 27 hours = 135 hours of the student's work (lectures, team work, assignments, material)

Toteutuksen osien kuvaus

Written and oral assignment by the themes (description in Learn)

Further information

This course is particularly for the students in the Higher education preparatory
program for immigrants. In the special cases, this is possible to join also for the degree students of Xamk.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1-2
Student has achieved the course objectives fairly. Student is able to identify and use the course subject area’s concepts and understands the conditions of knowledge and skills development.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3-4
Student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. Student is able to use well the course concepts and to apply his/her knowledge in study and work situations. Student is able to analyze his/her own knowledge and skills.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5
Student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. Student masters commendably the course subject area’s concepts and is able to make justified and fluent analysis on course subject area. Students is well prepared to apply his/her knowledge and skills in study and work situations. Student is able to analyze the competencies of the study field and the development of his/her own knowledge and skills.

Assessment methods and criteria

The criteria of the assignments available in the "Learn" platform. The course grade bases on the assessment of the individual assignments, and each of them should be passed. Teacher gives feedback that supports the student's learning process.

Qualifications

B1-tason suomen kielen taito