Swedish for Hospitality Studies II
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | RBS1305 |
| Type: | Compulsory / Professional Studies |
| Curriculum: | R-TRB 2009 |
| Level: | Bachelor of Hospitality Management |
| Credits: | 1 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Bäckman, Paula |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
Courses
| Impl. | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2010-10-25 – 2010-12-17 | Paula Bäckman | Finnish | 2010-10-04 – 2010-10-29 |
| 2 | 2011-10-24 – 2011-12-23 | Paula Bäckman | Finnish | 2011-10-03 – 2011-10-30 |
| 3 | 2012-10-29 – 2012-12-21 | Paula Bäckman | Finnish | 2012-10-08 – 2012-10-29 |
Learning Outcomes
The student achieves sufficient written and oral proficiency to cope in Swedish in various communication situations in the hotel and restaurant business. The student gets familiar with economic, social and cultural features that are typical of Finland and the other Nordic Countries.
Student's Workload
Total work load of the course: 27 h
- of which scheduled studies: 14 h
- of which autonomous studies: 13 h
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Courses at the Senior Secondary or equivalent (Valmentava ruotsi)
Swedish for Hospitality Studies I
Contents
Customer service situations, vocabulary and syntax exercises, oral presentations. Business correspondence.
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
Timo Jokisalo – Ritva Minni, 2005, Flexservice, Svenska för högskolor. Helsinki. Otava.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Communicative exercises, active class participation and self-study.
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
Oral and written examination, written assignments, active participation in teaching. Numeric assessment (0-5). The student will get the mention of the National Certificate of Language Proficiency in his/her degree certificate.