Finnish for beginnersLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: VV00EF96
Credits
5 op
Teaching language
- English
Objective
You are able to express yourself in Finnish in the most common everyday situations both orally and in writing.
You have a command of simple phrases, basic clauses and vocabulary (CEFR level A1.1-A1.2) needed in situations such as introducing yourself and in service encounters.
You are familiar with the most essential grammatical features, like vowel harmony, present tense of the verb types and partitive singular case, and can manage with the pronunciation and spelling.
You are also able to expand your vocabulary and knowledge of language usage independently using different sources.
You become more familiar with the Finnish culture.
Content
What kind of language is Finnish compared with other languages you know? What are the special features of Finnish?
Which phrases and what kind of knowledge of Finnish language and culture are needed in everyday communication?
Which sources and tools can you use in order to learn elementary Finnish during the course and independently?
How to pronounce and spell in Finnish
Qualifications
Prior skills in the Finnish language are not a requirement, but attending the course requires English skills enabling academic studies, some IT-skills and good independent study skills.
Materials
Finnish 2
Enrollment
21.08.2023 - 01.09.2023
Timing
11.09.2023 - 30.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
RDI portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö
Campus
Ecampus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 60
Teachers
- Jenni Klingberg
Teacher in charge
Miia Karttunen
Groups
-
VOMIIB23SInternational Business, exchange students
-
VV2023-2024Optional studies 2023-2024
Objective
You are able to express yourself in Finnish in the most common everyday situations both orally and in writing.
You have a command of simple phrases, basic clauses and vocabulary (CEFR level A1.1-A1.2) needed in situations such as introducing yourself and in service encounters.
You are familiar with the most essential grammatical features, like vowel harmony, present tense of the verb types and partitive singular case, and can manage with the pronunciation and spelling.
You are also able to expand your vocabulary and knowledge of language usage independently using different sources.
You become more familiar with the Finnish culture.
Content
What kind of language is Finnish compared with other languages you know? What are the special features of Finnish?
Which phrases and what kind of knowledge of Finnish language and culture are needed in everyday communication?
Which sources and tools can you use in order to learn elementary Finnish during the course and independently?
How to pronounce and spell in Finnish
Materials
A Taste of Finnish. 2015. University of Helsinki. Available at: http://tasteoffinnish.fi/. In addition, other material provided on a Learn platform.
Teaching methods
This course is available for students who have no prior Finnish skills.
The course will be carried out by means of independent online studies. If you preferred contact lessons, choose the course Finnish 1 instead of the course Finnish for beginners.
The student is responsible for determining his/her weekly amount of studying based on the time during which he/she wishes to complete the course.
Employer connections
When possible ther will be training of branch connected vocabulary and communication situations.
Exam schedules
There will be an exam at the end of the course. The exam dates will be given at the beginning of the course.
All the assignments must be submitted following the given schedule by the end of the course.
Student workload
5 ECTS credits = 135 h.
Further information
Requires good independent study skills since real-time teacher participation is very minimal. Attending the course requires English skills enabling academic studies and some IT-skills.
The course will be carried out by means of independent online studies. If you preferred contact lessons, choose the course Finnish 1 instead of the course Finnish for beginners.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Examination and assignments. Assessment on a scale of 1 - 5.
Qualifications
Prior skills in the Finnish language are not a requirement, but attending the course requires English skills enabling academic studies, some IT-skills and good independent study skills.
Enrollment
14.03.2023 - 31.03.2023
Timing
02.05.2023 - 31.07.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
RDI portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö
Campus
Ecampus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 60
Teachers
- Tarja Isokääntä
Teacher in charge
Tarja Isokääntä
Groups
-
VV2022-2023Optional studies 2022-2023
Objective
You are able to express yourself in Finnish in the most common everyday situations both orally and in writing.
You have a command of simple phrases, basic clauses and vocabulary (CEFR level A1.1-A1.2) needed in situations such as introducing yourself and in service encounters.
You are familiar with the most essential grammatical features, like vowel harmony, present tense of the verb types and partitive singular case, and can manage with the pronunciation and spelling.
You are also able to expand your vocabulary and knowledge of language usage independently using different sources.
You become more familiar with the Finnish culture.
Content
What kind of language is Finnish compared with other languages you know? What are the special features of Finnish?
Which phrases and what kind of knowledge of Finnish language and culture are needed in everyday communication?
Which sources and tools can you use in order to learn elementary Finnish during the course and independently?
How to pronounce and spell in Finnish
Materials
A Taste of Finnish. 2015. University of Helsinki. Available at: http://tasteoffinnish.fi/. In addition, other material provided on a Learn platform.
Teaching methods
This course is available for students who have no prior Finnish skills.
The course will be carried out by means of independent online studies. If you preferred contact lessons, choose the course Finnish 1 instead of the course Finnish for beginners.
The student is responsible for determining his/her weekly amount of studying based on the time during which he/she wishes to complete the course.
The teacher will be available online at 4—5 pm on 8 May, 15 May, 5 June, and 12 June.
Employer connections
Generic skills for working life. When possible there will be training of branch connected vocabulary and communication situations.
Exam schedules
There will be an exam at the end of the course. The exam dates will be given at the beginning of the course.
All the assignments must be submitted following the given schedule by the end of the course.
Student workload
5 ECTS credits = 135 h.
Further information
Requires good independent study skills since real-time teacher participation is very minimal. Attending the course requires English skills enabling academic studies and some IT-skills.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Examination and assignments. Assessment on a scale of 1 - 5.
Qualifications
Prior skills in the Finnish language are not a requirement, but attending the course requires English skills enabling academic studies, some IT-skills and good independent study skills.
Enrollment
02.01.2023 - 15.01.2023
Timing
16.01.2023 - 30.04.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
RDI portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö
Campus
Ecampus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 60
Teachers
- Tarja Isokääntä
Teacher in charge
Tarja Isokääntä
Groups
-
GDKV23KMGame design, part-time studies
-
VV2022-2023Optional studies 2022-2023
Objective
You are able to express yourself in Finnish in the most common everyday situations both orally and in writing.
You have a command of simple phrases, basic clauses and vocabulary (CEFR level A1.1-A1.2) needed in situations such as introducing yourself and in service encounters.
You are familiar with the most essential grammatical features, like vowel harmony, present tense of the verb types and partitive singular case, and can manage with the pronunciation and spelling.
You are also able to expand your vocabulary and knowledge of language usage independently using different sources.
You become more familiar with the Finnish culture.
Content
What kind of language is Finnish compared with other languages you know? What are the special features of Finnish?
Which phrases and what kind of knowledge of Finnish language and culture are needed in everyday communication?
Which sources and tools can you use in order to learn elementary Finnish during the course and independently?
How to pronounce and spell in Finnish
Materials
A Taste of Finnish. 2015. University of Helsinki. Available at: http://tasteoffinnish.fi/. In addition, other material provided on a Learn platform.
Teaching methods
This course is available for students who have no prior Finnish skills.
The course will be carried out by means of independent online studies. If you preferred contact lessons, choose the course Finnish 1 instead of the course Finnish for beginners.
The student is responsible for determining his/her weekly amount of studying based on the time during which he/she wishes to complete the course.
The teacher will be available online at 4—5 pm on Monday 16 January, at 4—5 pm on Monday 13 February, at 5—6 pm on Monday 13 March, and at 4—5 pm on Monday 17 April
Employer connections
Generic skills for working life.
Exam schedules
There will be an exam at the end of the course. The exam dates will be given at the beginning of the course.
All the assignments must be submitted following the given schedule by the end of the course.
Student workload
5 ECTS credits = 135 h.
Further information
Requires good independent study skills since real-time teacher participation is very minimal. Attending the course requires English skills enabling academic studies and some IT-skills.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Examination and assignments. Assessment on a scale of 1 - 5.
Qualifications
Prior skills in the Finnish language are not a requirement, but attending the course requires English skills enabling academic studies, some IT-skills and good independent study skills.
Enrollment
22.08.2022 - 28.08.2022
Timing
12.09.2022 - 31.12.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Campus
Ecampus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 60
Teachers
- Paula Ronkainen
Teacher in charge
Paula Ronkainen
Groups
-
VV2022-2023Optional studies 2022-2023
Objective
You are able to express yourself in Finnish in the most common everyday situations both orally and in writing.
You have a command of simple phrases, basic clauses and vocabulary (CEFR level A1.1-A1.2) needed in situations such as introducing yourself and in service encounters.
You are familiar with the most essential grammatical features, like vowel harmony, present tense of the verb types and partitive singular case, and can manage with the pronunciation and spelling.
You are also able to expand your vocabulary and knowledge of language usage independently using different sources.
You become more familiar with the Finnish culture.
Content
What kind of language is Finnish compared with other languages you know? What are the special features of Finnish?
Which phrases and what kind of knowledge of Finnish language and culture are needed in everyday communication?
Which sources and tools can you use in order to learn elementary Finnish during the course and independently?
How to pronounce and spell in Finnish
Materials
A Taste of Finnish. 2015. University of Helsinki. Available at: http://tasteoffinnish.fi/. In addition, other material provided on a Learn platform.
Teaching methods
This course is available for students who have no prior Finnish skills.
The course will be carried out by means of independent online studies.
The student is responsible for determining his/her weekly amount of studying based on the time during which he/she wishes to complete the course.
Employer connections
language that is needed at work
Exam schedules
There will be an exam at the end of the course. The exam dates will be given at the beginning of the course.
All the assignments must be submitted following the given schedule by the end of the course.
Student workload
5 ECTS credits = 135 h.
Further information
Requires good independent study skills since real-time teacher participation is very minimal. Attending the course requires English skills enabling academic studies and some IT-skills.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Examination and assignments. Assessment on a scale of 1 - 5.
Qualifications
Prior skills in the Finnish language are not a requirement, but attending the course requires English skills enabling academic studies, some IT-skills and good independent study skills.
Enrollment
14.03.2022 - 31.03.2022
Timing
02.05.2022 - 31.07.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Campus
Ecampus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 60
Teachers
- Elsa Peltoranta
Teacher in charge
Elsa Peltoranta
Groups
-
VV2021-2022Optional studies 2021-2022
Objective
You are able to express yourself in Finnish in the most common everyday situations both orally and in writing.
You have a command of simple phrases, basic clauses and vocabulary (CEFR level A1.1-A1.2) needed in situations such as introducing yourself and in service encounters.
You are familiar with the most essential grammatical features, like vowel harmony, present tense of the verb types and partitive singular case, and can manage with the pronunciation and spelling.
You are also able to expand your vocabulary and knowledge of language usage independently using different sources.
You become more familiar with the Finnish culture.
Content
What kind of language is Finnish compared with other languages you know? What are the special features of Finnish?
Which phrases and what kind of knowledge of Finnish language and culture are needed in everyday communication?
Which sources and tools can you use in order to learn elementary Finnish during the course and independently?
How to pronounce and spell in Finnish
Materials
A Taste of Finnish. 2015. University of Helsinki. Available at: http://tasteoffinnish.fi/. In addition, other material provided on a Learn platform.
Teaching methods
This course is available for students who have no prior Finnish skills.
The course will be carried out by means of independent online studies.
The student is responsible for determining his/her weekly amount of studying based on the time during which he/she wishes to complete the course.
Employer connections
Among the aims of the course are the abilities to sustain communication in work-related environments.
Exam schedules
There will be an exam at the end of the course. The exam dates will be given at the beginning of the course.
All the assignments must be submitted following the given schedule by the end of the course.
Student workload
5 ECTS credits = 135 h.
Further information
Requires good independent study skills since real-time teacher participation is very minimal. Attending the course requires English skills enabling academic studies and some IT-skills.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Examination and assignments. Assessment on a scale of 1 - 5.
Qualifications
Prior skills in the Finnish language are not a requirement, but attending the course requires English skills enabling academic studies, some IT-skills and good independent study skills.
Enrollment
03.01.2022 - 16.01.2022
Timing
17.01.2022 - 30.04.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
RDI portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Campus
Ecampus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 60
Teachers
- Heljä Uusitalo
Teacher in charge
Heljä Uusitalo
Groups
-
VV2021-2022Optional studies 2021-2022
Objective
You are able to express yourself in Finnish in the most common everyday situations both orally and in writing.
You have a command of simple phrases, basic clauses and vocabulary (CEFR level A1.1-A1.2) needed in situations such as introducing yourself and in service encounters.
You are familiar with the most essential grammatical features, like vowel harmony, present tense of the verb types and partitive singular case, and can manage with the pronunciation and spelling.
You are also able to expand your vocabulary and knowledge of language usage independently using different sources.
You become more familiar with the Finnish culture.
Content
What kind of language is Finnish compared with other languages you know? What are the special features of Finnish?
Which phrases and what kind of knowledge of Finnish language and culture are needed in everyday communication?
Which sources and tools can you use in order to learn elementary Finnish during the course and independently?
How to pronounce and spell in Finnish
Materials
A Taste of Finnish. 2015. University of Helsinki. Available at: http://tasteoffinnish.fi/. In addition, other material provided on a Learn platform.
Teaching methods
This course is available for students who have no prior Finnish skills.
The course will be carried out by means of independent online studies.
The student is responsible for determining his/her weekly amount of studying based on the time during which he/she wishes to complete the course.
Employer connections
When possible ther will be training of branch connected vocabulary and communication situations.
Exam schedules
There will be an exam at the end of the course. The exam dates will be given at the beginning of the course.
All the assignments must be submitted following the given schedule by the end of the course.
Student workload
5 ECTS credits = 135 h.
Further information
Requires good independent study skills since real-time teacher participation is very minimal. Attending the course requires English skills enabling academic studies and some IT-skills.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Examination and assignments. Assessment on a scale of 1 - 5.
Qualifications
Prior skills in the Finnish language are not a requirement, but attending the course requires English skills enabling academic studies, some IT-skills and good independent study skills.