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Learn Finnish: Working in Finnish (level B1-B2)Laajuus (6 cr)

Code: KP10061

Credits

6 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish
  • English

Responsible person

  • Martta Rintanen

Objective

The course is intended for students whose mother tongue is not Finnish. The language level of the course is B1. The course is an independent online course. This course replaces an earlier course called Finnish for Work.

You will be able to speak and write in a variety of situations at work, e.g. customer service, making appointments, meetings and negotiations, and chatting with colleagues. You can tell about your work and profession and understand texts and speech about work. You understand work-related instructions and can write the most important work-related texts.

Content

- Chatting with colleagues, e.g. during a coffee break
- Understanding and writing work-related texts and instructions
- Expanding your professional vocabulary
- Speaking in customer service situations (e.g. giving advice, presenting a product)
- Talking on the phone and by e-mail
- Discussions in a meeting
- Telling about your professional competence.

Enrollment

01.04.2025 - 30.04.2025

Timing

22.09.2025 - 12.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

6 op

Virtual portion

6 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Seats

20 - 20

Degree programmes
  • Open University of Applied Sciences Studies
  • Complementary Studies
Teachers
  • Martta Rintanen
Teacher in charge

Martta Rintanen

Groups
  • KAKS25
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Fall, 2025
  • TOP25_26
    Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2025-2026

Objective

The course is intended for students whose mother tongue is not Finnish. The language level of the course is B1. The course is an independent online course. This course replaces an earlier course called Finnish for Work.

You will be able to speak and write in a variety of situations at work, e.g. customer service, making appointments, meetings and negotiations, and chatting with colleagues. You can tell about your work and profession and understand texts and speech about work. You understand work-related instructions and can write the most important work-related texts.

Content

- Chatting with colleagues, e.g. during a coffee break
- Understanding and writing work-related texts and instructions
- Expanding your professional vocabulary
- Speaking in customer service situations (e.g. giving advice, presenting a product)
- Talking on the phone and by e-mail
- Discussions in a meeting
- Telling about your professional competence.

Teaching methods

The course is for students whose mother tongue is not Finnish. The course is at level B1.
The course is an online course. You will work independently in Moodle. You will get feedback and a grade at the end of the course. This course replaces an earlier course called Finnish for Work.

Evaluation scale

H-5