The course is included in these curricula and study modules

The course takes place in period

3 (2023-01-01 to 2023-03-19)

Level/category

Extension studies

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 is 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.

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.
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

This is a hybrid course. Mondays lectures are held
at campus, Wednesdays classes are held online in
Zoom.
The link for Wednesdays 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.
Yliopistopaino. Helsinki 2007
ISBN 978-952-495-023-7

Chapters 1 - 16
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

Multiform education

Assessment methods

  • Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
  • Demonstrations and proficiency exams
  • Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Assessment requirements

The course grade is based on the written exam
course activity/ attendance.
Examination: written examination 80%, oral
examination/activity 20 %.
Written course exam at campus is 15.3.2023
Oral exam (via Zoom) is 8.3. and 13.3.2023
Oral re-take 14.4.2023 at 14-15 in Zoom (the link
is on the homepage in Itslearning)
Written examination at campus 1: 18.4.2023 at 10-
12
Written examination at campus 2: 26.5.2023 at 12.30-14.30
Oral re-examination later than 14.4.: Enrollment
via E-mail: minna.lehtola@arcada.fi

Teacher

Lehtola Minna

Examiner

Lehtola Minna

Group size

No limit (30 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

Course enrolment period

2022-12-26 to 2023-01-22

Assessment methods

  • 2023-03-15 - Exams
  • Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
  • Date will be announced later - Other assignments
Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2023-01-10 13:15 - 15:00 Finnish for Beginners III, https://arcada.zoom.us/j/2346187979?pwd=Qnc0ZmtmVGlCVjBYQUhMbi9URDdtdz09 Lehtola Minna
2023-01-13 12:15 - 14:00 B327 Finnish for Beginners III, Group A Lehtola Minna
2023-01-17 13:15 - 15:00 Finnish for Beginners III, Group A, Tuesday´s class in Zoom Lehtola Minna
2023-01-18 10:15 - 12:00 B327 Finnish for Beginners III, Group A Lehtola Minna
2023-01-23 13:15 - 15:00 Finnish for Beginners III, Online, Group A Lehtola Minna
2023-01-27 12:15 - 14:00 B328 Finnish for Beginners III, Group A Lehtola Minna
2023-01-30 13:15 - 15:00 Finnish for Beginners III, Group A Lehtola Minna
2023-01-31 10:15 - 12:00 B325 Finnish for Beginners III, Group A Lehtola Minna
2023-02-06 13:15 - 15:00 Finnish for Beginners III, Group A Lehtola Minna
2023-02-08 10:15 - 12:00 B327 Finnish for Beginners III, Group A Lehtola Minna
2023-02-13 13:15 - 15:00 D4107-08 Finnish for Beginners III, Group A Lehtola Minna
2023-02-17 13:00 - 14:45 B327 Finnish for Beginners III, Group A Lehtola Minna
2023-02-22 10:15 - 12:00 B327 Finnish for Beginners III, Group A Lehtola Minna
2023-02-27 13:15 - 15:00 Finnish for Beginners III, Group A Lehtola Minna
2023-03-01 10:15 - 12:00 B327 Finnish for Beginners III, Group A Lehtola Minna
2023-03-06 13:15 - 15:00 D4107-08 Finnish for Beginners III, Group A Lehtola Minna
2023-03-08 10:15 - 12:00 Finnish for Beginners III, Oral tests in Zoom Lehtola Minna
2023-03-08 10:15 - 12:00 D4109 Finska för nybörjare III Lehtola Minna
2023-03-13 13:15 - 15:00 Finnish For Beginners III, oral tests Lehtola Minna
2023-03-15 10:00 - 12:00 D4107-08 Finnish for Beginners III, Written class exam Lehtola Minna
2023-04-14 14:00 - 15:00 Finnish for Beginners III, Group A, Oral retake in Zoom Lehtola Minna
2023-04-18 10:00 - 12:00 B327 Re-exam FFB III Lehtola Minna
2023-05-26 12:30 - 14:30 F249 Finnish for Beginners III, re-exam 2 Lehtola Minna

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