1. Language studies in KyAMK Tervetuloa opiskelemaan kieliä!

2. Compulsory Language Studies for International Business Students Business English 1, 3 cr. Business English 2, 3 cr.6 cr. in total Finnish 1, 2, 3, 4, and 514 cr. in total If you are a native Finnish speaker: Business English 1, 3 cr. Business English 2, 3 cr.6 cr. in total Working Swedish 1, 2 cr. Working Swedish 2, 3 cr.5 cr. in total Communication Skills (Viestintätaito) 3 cr. 3 cr. Optional language studies 12 cr.

3. Compulsory Language Studies for Design Students Design English 1, 3 cr. Design English 2, 3 cr.6 cr. in total 2 courses of Finnish, 6 cr. in total The level of the courses is determined on the basis of a diagnostic test. Additional Finnish courses can be taken as free choice electives. If you are a native Finnish speaker: Design English 1, 3 cr. Design English 2, 3 cr. Design Project English, 1 cr.7 cr. in total Working Swedish 1, 2 cr. Working Swedish 2, 3 cr.5 cr. in total i.e. 12 credits of compulsory language studies for both international and Finnish students

4. Finnish Skills Test Take the test if you already know some Finnish to find out, which Finnish course is suitable for your level The test takes place in room 142 between 8.00-11.00 on Thursday 25th September

5. Swedish Skills Test (= lähtötasotesti) If you have 1. a degree from the Finnish comprehensive school (=peruskoulupohja) 2. not taken Swedish in the matriculation exam (= ei ruotsia YO-tutkinnossa) 3. the grade i, a or b in Swedish in the matriculation exam → you will need to take the skills test. The test takes place in the Language Studios (249 & 250) at 8.00 on Thurs 25th Sept

6. Swedish Prep Course Swedish prep 1 is scheduled in the 1. period of the second year of your studies Swedish prep 2 will take place in the 2. period of the second year of your studies

7. Compulsory English Studies Business / Design English 1, 3 cr. Content focuses on general work-related situations, e.g. meetings, studies, job applications Business / Design English 2, 3 cr. Content is degree programme specific Lecturers Business English 1: Slaveya Rusalova Design English 1: David Smith Course book: Business Express

8. Compulsory Swedish Studies for Finnish Students Working Swedish 1, 2 cr. Content focuses on general work-related situations, e.g. meetings, studies, job applications Working Swedish 2, 3 cr. Content is degree programme –specific

9. Recognition of Prior Learning = AHOT (aikaisemmin hankitun osaamisen tunnistaminen ja tunnustaminen) Compulsory language studies can be credited for through prior language studies on university level RPL = Recognition of Prior Learning is a way to get courses credited even without official language studies. If you feel you already master the content of a language course, you can start the RPL-process. For additional information: contact the study advisor on language matters, Päivi Franzon Office hour: Thursdays 9.00 – 10.00 in room 132

10. Free-Choice Electives French, Italian and Spanish→ Päivi Korhonen German → Maria Lindh and Sara Czabai Russian → Riitta Savolainen and Marja-Liisa Sirén-Huhtinen Either start from the basics or continue on the intermediate level if you have prior studies No earlier studies: Elementary course 1 One year of studies: Elementary course 2 At least 2 years of studies at upper-secondary school level: Basic courses 1 – 3

11. Tandem Studies 2 credits for free-choice electives Foreign and Finnish students are ”paired up” according to their language preferences The pairs devise a study plan in which they define how they are going to teach each other their own language and culture (11 + 11 hrs + 6 hours of group meetings The studying does not have to involve course books More information in a Tandem-info in Kaarisali 357 at 14.15 on Mon 5th Sept. or by e-mail from Slaveya Rusalova & Päivi Franzon