Language and Communication Studies Orientation - Autumn 2020
"Discover the Language Centre's offerings for Autumn 2020, including a range of courses in Language and Communication Studies. Explore exciting opportunities to enhance your linguistic skills and broaden your understanding of communication dynamics."
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Language and Communication Studies Orientation Info Language Centre - Autumn 2020
What is the Language Centre? Expand your world: learn new languages and cultures, enhance creative thinking! Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT) and LAB University of Applied Sciences have shared forces by establishing a joint Language Centre. This is a centre of multicultural expertise consisting of competent and professional language and communication teachers. https://lab.fi/en/language-and-culture-studies
Professional Communication and Language Use Our approach: professional language use and communication. Learning a language is a life-long process. We give you the tools.
Proficiency Level B2.2 (European Framework) The level we are aiming for or give you the tools to achieve. You can communicate fluently and efficiently in most situations. Upper-intermediate / independent language user. Speaking and listening The student can discuss fluently in almost all situations and has good knowledge of culture. can talk effectively and compellingly and represent the organisation (e.g. in the media). can discuss and negotiate fluently and precisely using the proper level of formality. can give prepared presentations and describe complicated subjects fluently. can instruct colleagues effectively and take part in training. Reading and writing (Reading) The student can understand long and complicated professional texts and arguments. can distinguish between different styles (e.g. informal/formal / colloquial/professional). (Writing) The student can convey messages clearly and efficiently. can produce cohesive, fluent, and well-structured writing.
Common Core Competence LAHTI Nursing English for Work Professional Communication Svenska i arbetslivet (Finnish students) Finnish 1 / Professional Finnish 1 (mirva.rainio@lab.fi). International Business / Business information Technology English for Work Professional Communication Svenska i arbetslivet (Finnish students) Finnish for Foreigners 1 (foreign students) International Business Global Communication in Business Presentation and Public Speaking Skills
Core Language Studies Tourism & Hospitality Management Finnish Culture and Language 1 & 2 or Ty el m n tekstit+Ty el m n puhetilanteet+ Svenska i arbetslivet+ Svenska p f retag 1 English for Professional Development (tourism) Effective Presentations Business Writing Intercultural Communication and Management International Business Finnish Culture and Language 1 & 2 or Ty el m n tekstit+Ty el m n puhetilanteet+ Svenska i arbetslivet+ Svenska p f retag 1 Integrated English studies Business Writing Effective Presentations Intercultural Communication and Management LAPPEENRANTA Nursing Finnish Culture and Language 1 & 2 Finnish for Working Life English for Professional Development (Nursing) Intercultural Communication Mechanical Engineering Finnish Culture and Language 1 & 2 Meetings and Discussions
Finns only: Swedish language Refresher course: Prepkurs i Svenska For Finnish students who want to refresh their Swedish skills, especially those with a vocational school background and those with a grade 6 or lower at school. Swedish language proficiency test Test yourself and take the Swedish language proficiency test (Ruotsin tasokoe). See the link for instructions: tinyurl.com/tasokoe-s2020 49% or less => We recommend you take the Prepkurs i Svenska course. tinyurl.com/tasokoe-s2020 Compulsory course: Svenska i arbetslivet By completing the Svenska i arbetslivet course, students qualify for public administration jobs in Finland. Grades 1-3 equal satisfactory assessment in the Swedish Language Proficiency Test of Public Administration. Grades 4-5 equal good assessment. Written and spoken Swedish skills are identified separately in the degree certificate.
Recognition of Prior Learning Demonstration of Language Skills Credit Transfer Criteria for transferring/transferred credits: You must have experience in using the language (English/Swedish) for professional purposes (i.e. at work). Only university-level studies/credits (university/university of applied sciences) accepted. No material packages. Skills are demonstrated based on experience. Course content and objectives must be similar to those at LAB. Official document (e.g. a transcript of records) + a description of course content is required. If the demonstration is graded fail, you take the course later. Contact the teacher responsible for the course. Studies/transferred credits cannot be older than 10 years.
Exemption from Compulsory Language Studies No exemption from English courses, but personal study plans can be discussed. Finnish students may be exempt from Swedish studies by the director of the language centre: No prior studies in the language. A severe reading and writing disability. The student is required to take other studies.
Study Languages and Communication! Elective Language Courses are listed in the Peppi study guide: Curricula > Language studies LAB Go to: https://tinyurl.com/study-guide-LAB Finnish Spanish English Chinese Japanese Russian German French Taught in Finnish ( Level Teaching Language All courses by our Lappeenranta teachers can be taught in English (expect for Japanese). Regarding the courses taught in Lahti, this varies. Please see the slides here for more information. Elective English courses are upper-intermediate or advanced level. Studying all other languages is possible to start from the basics.
Examples of Elective Language Courses in Lappeenranta Finnish 1 and Finnish 2, 2 ECTS (for exchange students) Effective Presentations, 2 ECTS Meetings and Discussions, 2 ECTS Academic Writing, 3 ECTS English Pronunciation, 1 ECTS Ven j /Russian 1, 2 ECTS Saksa/German 1, 2 ECTS Ranska/French 1, 2 ECTS Espanja/Spanish 1, 2 ECTS Chinese 1, 5 ECTS Each One Teach One, 3 ECTS
More Information about Language Studies: Lappeenranta Study Guide: https://tinyurl.com/study-guide-LPR Timetables: https://tinyurl.com/timetables-LPR Search (Etsi) => KKIE20LABH
More Information about Language Studies: Lahti Elective Language Courses in Lahti English Business Communication 15 ECTS (100% in English) (contact: hamid.guedra@lab.fi) Note! Good to very good English skills required (e.g. English for Work grade 3/5) English in Professional Contexts, 5 ECTS (100% online) Techniques and Tools for Writing, 5 ECTS (100% online) Persuasive Communication, 5 ECTS Intercultural Competence 15 ECTS (100% in English) (contact: tarja.ahonen@lab.fi) Intercultural Awareness, 5 ECTS Multicultural Teamwork and Leadership, 5 ECTS Intercultural Competence Training, 5 ECTS (only for students going on exchange) Swedish (Ruotsin kieli) 15 ECTS (contact: tarja.palosaari@lab.fi) Svenska i arbetslivet, 5 ECTS Aktuellt i aff rsv rlden, 5 ECTS Rohkeasti ruotsiksi, 5 ECTS
Elective Language Courses in Lahti French(Ranskan kieli) 15 ECTS (contact: jonna.holkeri@lab.fi) French Basics 1 , 5 ECTS (teaching in English is possible) French Basics 2, 5 ECTS (teaching in English is possible) Ty el m n ranskaa 5 ECTS (basics 1 & 2 or other prior studies) Online German (Saksan kieli) 15 ECTS (contact: tiina.pernanen@lab.fi) Saksan alkeet 1, 5 ECTS (taught in Finnish) 50 % contact, 50 % online Saksan alkeet 2, 5 ECTS (taught in Finnish) spring 2021 Ty el m n saksaa, 5 op (basics 1 & 2 or other prior studies) 100 % online Russian (Ven j n kieli) 15 ECTS + 5 ECTS (contact: mariia.baliasina@lab.fi) Ven j n alkeet 1, 5 ECTS (taught in Finnish, but teaching in English is possible) Ven j n alkeet 2, 5 ECTS (taught in Finnish, but teaching in English is possible) Ven j n kaupallisen kielen perusteet, 5 ECTS (basics 1 & 2 or other prior studies, OK for Russian native speakers. Taught in Finnish, but teaching in English is possible) Doing Business with the Russians, 5 ECTS (No Russian needed. Taught in English. Also OK for Russian native speakers) Online Spanish (Espanjan kieli) 15 ECTS (contact: jonna.holkeri@lab.fi) Espanjan alkeet 1, 5 ECTS Espanjan alkeet 2, 5 ECTS Ty el m n espanjaa 5 op (basics 1 & 2 or other prior studies)
Elective Language Courses in Lahti Finnish language for foreign students (taught in English) International Business / Business Information Technology (contact marjaana.valo-vuorela@lab.fi) (Finnish for Foreigners 1, compulsory) Finnish for Foreigners 2 Finnish for Foreigners 3 Finnish for Foreigners 4 Nursing (contact mirva.rainio@lab.fi) (Finnish 1, compulsory) Professional Finnish 1 Professional Finnish 2 Professional Finnish 3
To sum up! Compulsory language studies depend on the program. BUT Everyone studies English. Finns study Swedish and foreign students study Finnish. AND Taking elective language and communication studies is highly recommended to become an even better language user and professional communicator.
1. A list of our elective autumn semester courses suitable for first- year students will be available soon after the info session 2. Language teachers 3. Language Centre managers Johanna Marjom ki johanna.marjomaki@lab.fi Ritva Kosonen ritva.kosonen@lab.fi 4. Language Centre director Merja Karppinen merja.karppinen@lab.fi
Welcome to our language courses! Tervetuloa V lkommen Willkommen Bienvenue Bienvenidos
