Model for planning language aware practices. 

As part of developing the organisation's operations, time is reserved for getting to know the model and work community-oriented development. 

Helps set objectives and identify required resources. 
 

Model for understanding needs and emotions related to language.

Getting to know the model: about 15 minutes.

Raises awareness of wishes and circumstances of different language users.

Working in Finnish, English or both? Benefits and disadvantages.

Reading time approximately 10 minutes.

Raises awareness of how different language solutions affect the work community.

Guidelines for drawing up the organisation's language strategy.

Preparation, implementation and monitoring of the strategy.

Highlights the organisation's objectives and provides a basis for actions. 

Discussion templates to support language discussions in the work community.

Planning and e.g. 1–1.5 h discussion.

The work community becomes more aware of linguistic issues and commits to developing linguistic practices.

Instructions for planning and implementing the different stages of language-aware recruitment. 

Reserve time to consider language issues.

Improves the attractiveness and employer image of the company, expands the possible pool of recruits and prepares both the applicant and the work community for a smooth start at work. 

Instructions for planning the orientation for new language-learning employees.

Reserve time to consider language issues in planning the orientation.

Helps understand the language support required in orientation.

Instructions for taking language into account and supporting language learning in orientation. 

Reserving extra time for language issues in orientation. 

The new employee learns relevant language in orientation. 

Information on the language proficiency requirements of different professions, and language proficiency levels and tests.

Exploring materials according to the needs of the organisation.

Increases understanding of language proficiency assessment in the professional context.

Instructions for preparing and leading an event where participants have different language proficiencies.

Reserve time to consider language issues.

Everyone can understand and participate in events as well as possible, regardless of their language proficiency.

Tips for organising smooth meetings using multiple languages or when participants are at different levels of language proficiency.

Reserve time to consider language issues.

Everyone can understand and participate in meetings as well as possible, regardless of their language skills.

Vinkkejä kielen harjoittelutuokioihin työpaikalla

Muutamasta minuutista ylöspäin

Kieltä oppiva työntekijä saa työpaikan arjessa tilaisuuksia kehittää kielitaitoaan.

Editable material for drawing up a language learning plan.

Preparation 10 min, discussion 10-15 min.

Improvement of language proficiency is integrated into professional development.

Method for learning professional language at the workplace.

Continuous work and regular discussion of observations.

Links language learning to the employee’s needs and work scenarios. 

A workshop to discuss work-related (language) issues and find solutions together.

For example, 1 hour every other week, with participants writing down observations and questions between sessions.

Employees learn language relevant for their work.

Operating model for facilitating language issues in the work community.

Training (e.g. 1 day), working time reserved for facilitation.

Language mentor model supports language learning and increases language awareness in the work community.

Video on supporting professional language learning at the workplace.

Video duration 22 min.

The work community receives concrete methods for supporting language learning.

Tips for conversations with language learners and speaking clearly.

15 tips with examples.

Native-language employee learns to speak more clearly and to support the language learner in participating in discussions. 

Discussion booklet (and video) with spoken phrases for the language learner and tips for speaking clearly for the native speaker. 

15 themes, each with 3-4 phrases and a video of roughly a minute in duration (total video duration about 13 minutes); 15 tips for native speakers.

Encourages practising Finnish-language discussions in social situations at the workplace. 

Kolme lyhyttä videota, joissa vinkkejä kieltä oppivan työtoverin kohtaamiseen

Yhteensä 2,5 minuuttia

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