The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Industrial management 2005 (international students) - Finnish language
- Industrial management 2006 (international students) - Finnish language
- International business 2005 (international students) - Finnish language
- International business 2006 (international students) - Finnish language
- International business 2007 (international students) - Finnish language
- International business 2008 (international students) - Finnish language
- International business 2010 (international students) - Finnish language
- International business 2011 (international students) - Finnish language
- International business 2012 (international students) - Finnish language
- International business 2013 - Finnish language
- International business 2014 - Finnish language
- International business 2015 - Finnish language
- International business 2016 - Finnish language
- International business 2017 - Finnish language
- International business 2018 - Finnish language
- International business 2019 - Finnish language
- International business 2020 - Finnish language
- International business 2021 - Finnish language
- International business 2022 - Finnish language
- International business 2023 - Finnish language
- Plastics technology 2007 (international students) - Finnish language
- Plastics technology 2008 (international students) - Finnish language
- Human ageing and elderly service 2010 (international students) - Finnish language
The course takes place in period
1 (2022-08-01 to 2022-10-23)
Level/category
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Optional
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
2
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
The aim of the course is to give the student a
basic knowledge of Finnish and ability to manage in
everyday situations, to practice the pronunciation
and vocabulary by reading everyday life texts.
SDGs in focus:
4 quality education
5 gender equality
8 decent work and economic growth
10 reduced inequalities
16 peace, justice and strong institutions
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.
The student is expected at the end of the course
- know the basic principles of Finnish
pronunciation
- know numbers and the clock
- know how to ask and answer simple questions
about
himself/herself, studies and work
- know the basic principals of Finnish
pronunciation
- know the numbers and the clock
- know the days of the week
- know how to ask and answer simple questions
about everyday situations.
- know how to communicate in simple cafeteria
situations
- know how to discuss about simple work routines
Course contents
- Basic Structure of Finnish language
- Oral Communication
- Pronunciation
- Vocabulary (concerning for example home and
food)
- Grammar and Usage
- Finnish Culture
Prerequisites and co-requisites
No prerequisites are required.
Additional information
This is a hybrid course. Mondays lectures are held
in Zoom online, Wednesdays classes are at campus
in class (not online).
The link for Mondays online classes:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://arcada.zoom.us/j/2346187979 External link?
pwd=Qnc0ZmtmVGlCVjBYQUhMbi9URDdtdz09
Passcode: FIN20
Attendance in classes is compulsory.
Dictionary and coursebook (Suomi sujuvaksi 1)
required.
Teaching language: English and Finnish.
Course material is on Itslearning.
Recommended or required reading
Coursebook:
Marjukka Kenttälä: Suomi sujuvaksi I. Chapter 1
-10, Yliopistopaino.
Helsingin yliopisto, Kielikeskus
Material distributed by the teacher. Finnish-
english
dictionary is required.
Study activities
- Lectures - 62 hours
- Practical exercises - 5 hours
- Individual studies - 68 hours
- - 0 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 135 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Multiform education
Assessment methods
Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
Assessment requirements
The course grade is based on the written exam
course activity/ attendance.
Examination: written examination 80%, oral
examination 20 %.
Written course exam at campus is 12.10.2022
Oral exam (via Zoom) is 5.10 and 10.10.2022
Written examination at campus 1: 15.12.2022 at 10-
12
Written examination at campus 2: 9.2.2023 at 12-14
Oral re-examination: 4.11.2022 at 12.15-13.
Enrollment via
E-mail: minna.lehtola
Teacher
Lehtola Minna
Examiner
Lehtola Minna
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit (25 students enrolled)
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Course enrolment period
2022-08-10 to 2022-09-06
Assessment methods
2022-10-12 - Exams
Date | Time | Room | Title | Description | Organizer |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-08-29 | 08:30 - 10:00 | Finnish for Beginners I, Group A Mondays online: Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/2346187979?pwd=Qnc0ZmtmVGlCVjBYQUhMbi9URDdtdz09 Passcode: FIN20 | Lehtola Minna | ||
2022-08-31 | 12:15 - 14:00 | A311 | Finnish for Beginners I, Group A, Wednesdays at campus | Lehtola Minna | |
2022-09-05 | 08:30 - 10:00 | Finnish for Beginners I, Group A, Mondays online: Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/2346187979?pwd=Qnc0ZmtmVGlCVjBYQUhMbi9URDdtdz09 Passcode: FIN20 | Lehtola Minna | ||
2022-09-07 | 12:15 - 14:00 | D4106 | Finnish for Beginners I, Group A | Lehtola Minna | |
2022-09-12 | 08:30 - 10:00 | Finnish for Beginners I, Group A, Mondays online: Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/2346187979?pwd=Qnc0ZmtmVGlCVjBYQUhMbi9URDdtdz09 Passcode: FIN20 | Lehtola Minna | ||
2022-09-14 | 12:15 - 14:00 | D4106 | Finnish for Beginners I, Group A | Lehtola Minna | |
2022-09-19 | 08:30 - 10:00 | Finnish for Beginners I, no contact lecture | Lehtola Minna | ||
2022-09-21 | 12:15 - 14:00 | D4106 | Finnish for Beginners I, Group A | Lehtola Minna | |
2022-09-26 | 08:30 - 10:00 | Finnish for Beginners I, Group A, Mondays online: Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/2346187979?pwd=Qnc0ZmtmVGlCVjBYQUhMbi9URDdtdz09 Passcode: FIN20 | Lehtola Minna | ||
2022-09-28 | 12:15 - 14:00 | D4106 | Finnish for Beginners I, Group A | Lehtola Minna | |
2022-10-03 | 08:30 - 10:00 | Finnish for Beginners I, Group A, Mondays online: Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/2346187979?pwd=Qnc0ZmtmVGlCVjBYQUhMbi9URDdtdz09 Passcode: FIN20 | Lehtola Minna | ||
2022-10-05 | 12:15 - 14:00 | D4106 | Finnish for Beginners I, Group A | Lehtola Minna | |
2022-10-10 | 08:30 - 10:00 | Finnish for Beginners I, ORAL EXAM in Zoom | Lehtola Minna | ||
2022-10-12 | 12:00 - 14:00 | F249 | Finnish for Beginners I, Group A Written Exam | Lehtola Minna |