Finnish for Professionals 1 (B1)

10.8.2026 - 16.10.2026

5 cr

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Communication in oral and written work related situations
The situational variation of language (differences between the formal and informal language)
Reading, listening, speaking and writing texts related to the student’s own field as well as widening the professional vocabulary
Revision of grammatical structures such as verb forms, tenses, connecting sentences, sentence types
Basics of standardisation of language (using punctuation marks, capital letters and connecting words) and structures of written language (recognising participles and reduced clauses)
Strengthening language learning strategies

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Scope

5 cr

Code

XX00FC81

On completion of the course, the student will be able to communicate in Finnish in his/her work environment and relate field-specific or general work related information in written and spoken forms. The student will identify the difference between formal and informal style. He/she will understand both field-specific and general work related texts. The student will also be able to both discuss and write clear and structured texts about topics related to his/her field or work in general. The student will know how to improve his or her language skills independently. The student’s communication skills will correspond to the skills level B1.2 as defined by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Organiser

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences

Contact details

avoinamk@metropolia.fi

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