Study Guide

Objective

The aim of this course is to improve your reading and conversation skills and to expand your knowledge of abstract terms.

Having completed the course you will
1) understand the main ideas of topical newspaper articles
2) have the skills to tackle the texts of your own field
3) be able to discuss a variety of topical themes
4) have the opportunity to achieve level B2 in text comprehension and conversation of the six-level CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).

Content

You will read texts related to issues being discussed in society. You will also study relatively easy academic texts according to your own interests and objectives. Discussions based on the texts.

Further information

A degree student attending the Lapland University of Applied Sciences can register free of charge for LUC studies offered by the University of Lapland,
if the studies can be linked to their own degree. Enrollment takes place through the Applicant’s Desktop of the University of Lapland: https://hakeutuminen-lay.peppi4.lapit.csc.fi/web/hakijan-tyopoyta/.
From the left hand menu, first select "Study selection" and then "LUC studies YO”, and you will see the entire offering. Choose the study unit in question and register.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

5–1/fail

Qualifications

XFIN0226 Structures of Standard Written Finnish or corresponding skills (language skill level B1–B2).

Further information

Teaching of Finnish as a second and as a foreign language.

Timing: Autumn and spring term.