German: Teach and LearnLaajuus (1 - 3 cr)

Objective

The aim of Teach and Learn - the pair work programme is to
1) provide an opportunity to get to know the culture and life of the target country as well as develop communication skills in the target language
2) use both languages equally so that speakers of both languages get to practise the target language
3) increase contacts between Finns and foreigners
4) help foreign students to adapt to Finnish life and on the other hand prepare Finnish students for foreign internship.

Content

The Language Centre instructs and supervises Teach and Learn - the pair work programme in which students guide each other to their own language and culture. Students meet each other regularly every week, and discuss predetermined topics. At the beginning of the course, the course contents are agreed on with a Language Centre teacher who will also be reported on meetings and proceeding of studying via the journal.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass/fail

Further information

The programme does not replace other language courses but supplements them.

You can get further information on the programme from university teachers Valentina Katainen (Russian language) and Jörn Severidt (other languages).

Execution methods

Weekly meetings, writing a follow-up journal and reporting to a tutor. The total workload will be 50 hours and there will be 1 or 2 meetings every week.

Accomplishment methods

Students are required of regular participation to weekly meetings, writing a follow-up journal and reporting to a tutor.