Swedish at Work (3 cr)
Code: LT00CN48-3002
General information
Enrollment
02.07.2025 - 31.07.2025
Timing
01.08.2025 - 15.12.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Business
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- BACHELORS DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Teachers
- Erja Karppinen
Groups
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LBI25SLBI25S
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ASC25SASC25S
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LLT25SMLLT25SM
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LBE25SLBE25S
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LLT25SHLLT25SH
Objective
You can communicate, both in speaking and writing, in Swedish in different professional situations and use Swedish to develop your professional competence.
Content
Key professional vocabulary, spoken and written communication
Location and time
Autumn semester 2025
Materials
Perspektiv digital book, publisher Sanoma Pro
Teaching methods
Svenska på jobbet 3 cr and Svenska i affärslivet 2 cr are organised as a single unit, 5 credits in total
Small group teaching: oral and written exercises
Pair and group work
Independent study
Exam schedules
Written exam in the last lesson at the end of November or beginning of December
Retakes in spring 2026
Completion alternatives
To be agreed individually with the teacher in advance or at the beginning of the course
Student workload
approx. 60h contact teaching
approx. 70h independent study
Content scheduling
The course starts at the end of August and ends with a written exam after about 45 lessons.
Oral presentation before the written exam
One lesson of 90 min. with 2-3 lessons per week
Evaluation scale
0 - 5
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
You speak and write Swedish versatilely in demanding professional communication situations.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
You speak and write Swedish well in professional communication situations.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
You speak and write Swedish understandably in routine professional communication situations.
Assessment methods and criteria
Written and oral tasks
Oral presentation and written exam
Grade 1 requires approx. 50 competences and points
Assessment criteria, fail (0)
The student is unable to communicate in a largely comprehensible way, either orally or in writing, in routine communication and interaction situations in the field.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student communicates in a variety of oral and written forms in demanding communication and interaction situations in the field.
Toteutuksen arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)
The student can communicate and interact well in their field, both orally and in writing.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The student communicates mainly in an understandable way, both orally and in writing, in routine communication and interaction situations in the field.
Prerequisites
Level B1 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages