Business Swedish I
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | TLTP0701 |
| Type: | Compulsory |
| Curriculum: | LT 2017 |
| Level: | Bachelor of Business Administration |
| Year of Study: | 1 (2017-2018) |
| Credits: | 3 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Isokangas, Sari |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Courses During the Academic Year 2017-2018
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T-LT-1-3 | 2017-09-01 – 2017-12-22 | Sari Isokangas | Finnish | 2017-08-21 – 2017-09-18 |
| 2 | T-LT-1-4 | 2017-09-01 – 2017-12-22 | Sari Isokangas | Finnish | 2017-08-21 – 2017-09-18 |
| 3 | T-LT-1-1 | 2018-01-08 – 2018-04-27 | Sari Isokangas | Finnish | 2017-12-11 – 2018-01-15 |
| 4 | T-LT-1-2 | 2018-01-08 – 2018-04-27 | Sari Isokangas | Finnish | 2017-12-11 – 2018-01-15 |
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Learning Outcomes
The student will attain writing and speaking skills in Swedish language required in one’s profession, as stipulated by The Language Decree 6.6.2003/424 . The student will learn the usage of Swedish in working life and the vocabulary and concepts of business language. The student will be introduced to the local and Scandinavian business life and business culture through learning Swedish. S/He will see bilingualism as a strength and is willing to improve his/her Swedish skills.
Student's Workload
Total work load of the course: 81 h
- of which scheduled studies 39 h
- of which autonomous studies 42 h
The assesment of student's own learning 1 h is included in contact lessons.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Secondary education syllabus.
Contents
Language of business life; company and product presentation, business correspondence, professional texts and speaking situations in working life.
Regional Impact
The stduent will be introduced to companies in the field in Swedish. Co-operation wth a local Swedish-speaking UAS utilising classroom tandem.
Internationality
The student will be introduced to business life and business life in the Nordic countries in Swedish.
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
Jaana Tolkki, Merja Öhman: Perspektiv. Svenska för för yrkeshögskolestudenter, Sanoma Pro Oy 2016.
Sari Hanska-Aare, marit Keränen, Kirsi Lehtoviita, Mia Pirttilä: Gå med vinst! Affärssvenska för högskolor, Edita 2015.
Extra material informed by the lecturer.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Active participation in contact teaching, speaking exercises, communicative language learning, pair work, group work, home assignments and independent studying.
Assessment Criteria
Grade 1:
The student can participate in predictable working life communication situations. The student is able to use simple structures and work-related words and expressions. The attitude toward learning Swedish is positive.
Grade 3:
The student manages fairly well in the most common predictable working life situations. The student is able to use different grammatical structures and phrases in work-related communication. The student has a fairly good command of vocabulary of his/her own field. The attitude toward learning Swedish is positive.
Grade 5:
The student is able to communicate on an advanced level. The student can interact fluently in different work-related situations and has an excellent command of grammatical structures and vocabulary. The attitude toward learning Swedish in positive. The student has an interest in improving his/her skills all the time.
Assessment Methods
Course participation, written and oral tasks and writtent examination. Grade in scale 1-5 /fail, as well as a grade in satisfactory (1-3) and good /4-5)/fail for speaking and writing skills, in accordance with the Language Decree on the second official language.