The course is included in these curricula and study modules

The course takes place in period

3 (2024-01-01 to 2024-03-17)

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 of the course is to give the student a
basic knowledge of Finnish and to deepen the
ability to manage in everyday situations, to
practice the pronunciation and increase the
vocabulary by oral tasks etc.

Within this study unit we focus on the following
competences:
4 quality education
5 gender equality
8 decent work and economic growth
10 reduced inequalities
16 peace, justice and strong institutions

Learning outcomes

You have the knowledge how to act in Finnish in
basic everyday situations. You have a basic
vocabulary and you can communicate in familiar
everyday situations in Finnish.
You learn about:
- how to tell about everyday situations.
- how to communicate about your studies and basic
work tasks
- how to use partitive
- how to conjugate verbs in present tense and
past tense (present tense and imperfect)
- the basics of how the Finnish object
- III. infinitive

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 Beginners I and II -knowledge is
required. A.1.2 (European framework)

Recommended or required reading

Coursebook:
Marjukka Kenttälä: Suomi sujuvaksi I, Gaudeamus, 2007
ISBN 978-952-495-023-7

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

Examination: written examination 80%, oral
examination/ activity in class 20 %.

Teacher

Lehtola Minna

Examiner

Lehtola Minna

Home page of the course

Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

Course enrolment period

2023-11-24 to 2023-12-22

Assessment methods

  • Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
  • Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
  • Date will be announced later - Other assignments

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