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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