Sociala kontakter (Swedish Course) (2 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

The course consists of two modules:
1) Talking about yourself, work environment and working life
2) Written and oral communication situations in working life, professional terminology in one's own field

During the course, word tests are held and at the end of the course, a written and oral exam is held.
You can find a more detailed sequencing of the content in the schedule of the course in Moodle

Objective

You are able to communicate orally and in writing in basic situations of the working life. You are familiar with the professional bodies and understand which kind of Swedish knowledge will be needed in the working life. You are able to follow actual Swedish media of the field and to report from the themes. You are able to study and retrieve information independently and you are able to use the basic vocabulary and structures of Swedish language in different situations in the working life.

Content

- Telling about yourself, your education and your work
- Small talk and communication on the phone with a customer
- Writing a written document concerning working life
- Using basic vocabulary and structures of Swedish in different working life situations
- Knowing cultural differences in written an oral working life communication

Location and time

Karelia ammattikorkeakoulu, Wärtsilä-talo 1.9.- 28.11.2025

Materials

Tolkki, j., Öhman M., Perspektiv Svenska för högskolestudenter. Sanoma Pro.Helsinki. ISBN-978-63-4187-3 +opintojakson Moodlessa oleva materiaali

Teaching methods

This course is the first Swedish course included in your degree, where you will strengthen your oral and written communication skills in the context of study and working life.

Course topics:

- You are able to tell about yourself, your work and your education
- You are able to communicate orally and in writing in working life communication situations.
- You will get to know your own field and understand what kind of Swedish language skills are needed in your field,
- You are able to follow industry-specific Swedish-language media in your field
- You will learn the basic vocabulary of your own field
- Review Swedish structures and apply them in communication situations
- You are able to use language programs, dictionaries and other aids to support your studies

Educational methods:

- Face-to-face teaching
- Written and oral exercises in lessons
- Oral presentation in a group
-. Written exam at the Wärtsilä campus or Exam exam aquarium.
- Oral pair exam

Exam schedules

Make sure that you have completed the assignments for the course before the exams.

You can find the times of the written and oral exams in the timetable found in Moodle
The teacher will tell you about the schedule of the course at the first meeting.
The written exam is at the end of the course and you will take it before the oral exam.
For the oral exam, the teacher will make a schedule in Moodle, from which you can choose the time of the exam.
If you don't pass the exam, you can retake the exam twice. The retake of the written exam is in the Exam exam aquarium.

Completion alternatives

If you have completed a corresponding course in previous studies, you can complete the course by taking a written exam in the Exam exam aquarium.

Student workload

Face-to-face meetings 20 h
Group work 8 h
Learning assignments 15 h
Independent information retrieval 10 h
Evaluation and feedback 1

Further information

Skill level at the beginning of the course

You must have skill level B1 when you join the course. If your skill level is lower than this, it is recommended that you complete the refresher studies in Swedish before the Social Contacts in Working Life course, e.g. by completing the Svensk klinik Rautalanka Swedish course. If you have learning challenges, it is especially important that you participate in the lessons. If necessary, contact a special needs teacher or ask for remedial teaching.

Attending classes

Continuous demonstration, i.e. participation in lessons, is part of the course assessment, and the teacher keeps a diary of participation. Participation in the first session is mandatory, in which case the teacher will give instructions on how to work on the course.