The course is included in these curricula and study modules

The course takes place in period

3 (2020-01-01 to 2020-03-22)

Level/category

Extension studies

Teaching language

English

Type of course

Optional

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

3

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

To give the student further knowledge about the
Finnish language and to improve the student's use
of Finnish in daily situations and the
communication with clients and co-workers.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student is
expected to be able to act in basic everyday
situations and to have a basic knowledge of the
Finnish language; to know some basic structures
and for example to manage verb conjugation in
present tense.
At the end of the course the student is
expected to

  • know how to introduce herself/himself
  • know how to to tell about studies and basic
    worktasks
  • know how to use where, from where and where
    to -
    structures in Finnish
  • know how to use the have structrue
  • know how to use partitive
  • know how to conjugate verbs in presens and
    know
    imperfect conjugation
  • know the basics of how the Finnish object is
    used
  • know how to use III. inf.

Course contents

Further basic grammar
Vocabulary of the daily life, professional
situations and education.
Texts and oral and written exercises.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Finnish for Foreigners I and II -knowledge is
required.
A.1.2 (European framework)

Additional information

Re-take 1: Thursday 3.9. at 12.15 - 14.15 (B325)
Re-take 2: Thursday 29.10 at 12.15 - 14.15 (B325)

Extra re-take: Thursday 11th of June 2020 at 10.15 - 12.15 (F249)(enrollment through e-mail: minna.lehtola@arcada.fi)

Recommended or required reading

Coursebook:
Marjukka Kenttälä: Suomi sujuvaksi I.
Yliopistopaino. Helsinki 2007
ISBN 978-952-495-023-7

Chapters 1 - 18
Material disributed by the teacher in
Itslearning.

Study activities

  • Lectures - 50 hours
  • Practical exercises - 16 hours
  • Individual studies - 67 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 133 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 133 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

  • Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
  • Demonstrations and proficiency exams

Assessment requirements

The course grade is based on: written exam (80%) and oral exam/ course activity (20%).

Teacher

Lehtola Minna

Examiner

Lehtola Minna

Home page of the course

Group size

No limit (32 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

Course enrolment period

2019-12-24 to 2020-01-20

Assessment methods

  • 2020-03-16 - Exams
  • Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
  • Date will be announced later - Other assignments
Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2020-01-13 09:45 - 11:30 D4109 Finnish for Beginners III, Group A Lehtola Minna
2020-01-15 13:15 - 16:00 D4109 Finnish for Beginners III, Group A Lehtola Minna
2020-01-20 09:45 - 11:30 D4109 Finnish for Beginners III, Group A Lehtola Minna
2020-01-22 13:15 - 16:00 D4109 Finnish for Beginners III, Group A Lehtola Minna
2020-01-27 09:45 - 11:30 D4109 Finnish for Beginners III, Group A Lehtola Minna
2020-01-29 13:15 - 16:00 D4109 Finnish for Beginners III, Group A Lehtola Minna
2020-02-03 10:00 - 11:30 D4109 Finnish for Beginners III, Group A Lehtola Minna
2020-02-05 14:15 - 16:15 D4109 Finnish for Beginners III, Group A Lehtola Minna
2020-02-17 09:45 - 11:30 D4109 Finnish for Beginners III, Group A Lehtola Minna
2020-02-19 13:15 - 15:45 D4109 Finnish for Beginners III, Group A Lehtola Minna
2020-02-24 09:45 - 11:30 D4109 Finnish for Beginners III, Group A Lehtola Minna
2020-02-26 13:15 - 15:45 D4109 Finnish for Beginners III, Group A Lehtola Minna
2020-03-02 09:45 - 11:30 D4109 Finnish for Beginners III, Group A Lehtola Minna
2020-03-04 13:15 - 16:00 D4109 Finnish for Beginners III, Group A Lehtola Minna
2020-03-09 09:45 - 11:30 D4109 Finnish for Beginners III, Group A Lehtola Minna
2020-03-11 13:15 - 16:00 D4109 FFB III, ORAL EXAM Lehtola Minna
2020-03-16 10:00 - 11:30 D4107-08 Finnish for Beginners III, WRITTEN EXAM Lehtola Minna
2020-06-11 10:15 - 13:00 F249 Finnish for Beginners III RE-EXAM Lehtola Minna

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