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

https://arcada.itslearning.com/

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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