The course is included in these curricula and study modules

The course takes place in period

3 (2022-01-01 to 2022-03-13)

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

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

Once you have completed the study unit You know
Finnish basics. The course increases the knowledge
of the Finnish for Beginners II -course.

? You have vocabulary to talk about everyday
familiar life.
? You know some basic characteristics about spoken
language.
? You have knowledge about new basic
structures in Finnish (e.g. object, past tense,
infinitive III, have to -structures).
? You know some time phrases, seasons and months.
? You can describe where you are, where you are
going and where you come from.
? You know stem changes of nouns and partitive
singular.
? You learn more about Finland, the Finnish
society and culture.

Skills
? You can read and understand simple texts and
dialogues about familiar topics.
? You can describe a usual study and workday.
? You have the knowledge to speak and to write in
past tense (imperfect).
? You are able to participate in simple everyday
communication about familiar themes.
? You are able to take part in a work interview
with familiar questions.

Attitude
It´s easier to learn a new language when you get
advice about more effective ways to learn the
language in authentic everyday situations.

Course contents

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

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Prerequisites for the course is Finnish for Beginners
2 or equivalent knowledge.
The course starts from the CEFR A1.2.

Additional information

Written and oral exam.
Class examinatination: 7.3.2022 Online
examination
Re-take 1: 15.4.2022 online examination
Re-take 2: 27.5.2022 online examination

Oral examination: 28.2.2022 and 2.3.2022

Oral re-exam 14.4.2022 at 10-12 and 26.5.2022 at
10-12, in ordinary zoom-room. Enrollment one week
before the test through mail.

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

Written and oral exam. The course grade is based on:
written exam (80%) and course activity (20%)
Oral re-takes: 10.3.2022 at 10 -12 and Thursday 31.3.
at 10 -12. The re-takes are held in the zoom room of
the course.

Teacher

Lehtola Minna

Examiner

Lehtola Minna

Group size

No limit (43 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

Course enrolment period

2021-12-22 to 2022-01-20

Assessment methods

  • 2022-03-07 - Exams
  • Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
  • Date will be announced later - Other assignments
Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2022-01-12 10:15 - 12:00 Finnish for Beginners III, zoom-link:Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/2346187979?pwd=Qnc0ZmtmVGlCVjBYQUhMbi9URDdtdz09 Lehtola Minna
2022-01-17 13:15 - 15:30 Finnish for Beginners III, Group A Lehtola Minna
2022-01-19 10:15 - 12:00 Finnish for Beginners III, Group A Lehtola Minna
2022-01-24 13:15 - 15:30 Finnish for Beginners III, Group A Lehtola Minna
2022-01-26 10:15 - 12:00 Finnish for Beginners III, Group A Lehtola Minna
2022-01-31 13:15 - 15:30 Finnish for Beginners III, Group A Lehtola Minna
2022-02-02 10:15 - 12:00 Finnish for Beginners III, Group A Lehtola Minna
2022-02-07 13:15 - 15:30 Finnish for Beginners III, Group A Lehtola Minna
2022-02-09 10:15 - 12:00 Finnish for Beginners III, Group A Lehtola Minna
2022-02-14 13:15 - 15:30 Finnish for Beginners III, Group A Lehtola Minna
2022-02-16 10:15 - 12:00 D4107-08 Finnish for Beginners III, Group A Lehtola Minna
2022-02-21 13:00 - 15:15 D4107-08 Finnish for Beginners III, Group A Lehtola Minna
2022-02-23 10:15 - 12:00 D4107-08 Finnish for Beginners III Lehtola Minna
2022-02-28 13:15 - 15:30 Finnish for Beginners III, oral exams Lehtola Minna
2022-03-02 10:00 - 12:00 Finnish for Beginners III, oral exams Lehtola Minna
2022-03-07 13:15 - 15:30 Finnish for Beginners III, written exam Lehtola Minna
2022-03-09 10:00 - 12:00 Excursion Lehtola Minna

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