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Finnish 3Laajuus (5 cr)

Code: VV00CW84

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish
  • English

Objective

You are able to express yourself in versatile Finnish in everyday situations both orally and in writing.

You are able to follow slow conversation, write short texts and communicate spontaneously in versatile everyday situations.

You have command of different phrases, structures and vocabulary (CEFR level A2.1 - A.2.2). You will get to know some basic vocabulary of your own professional field.

You are familiar with a large variety of grammatical features, like passive voice, simple past tense, conditional mood, MA-infinitives and object of a sentence.

You are able to expand your vocabulary and knowledge of language usage also independently using different sources.

You can display familiarity in Finnish culture.

Content

Which phrases and what kind of vocabulary and grammatical knowledge you need for everyday communication and for understanding and writing simple texts with varying topics?

Which sources and tools you can use in order to continue your elementary Finnish studies during the course and also independently?

How to use your cultural knowledge in communication?

Qualifications

Attending the course requires completing the course of Finnish 2 or having corresponding skills. Attending the course also requires English skills enabling academic studies.

Materials

Finnish 4

Enrollment

14.08.2024 - 08.09.2024

Timing

09.09.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö

Campus

Ecampus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

20 - 60

Teachers
  • Tarja Isokääntä
Groups
  • VV2024-2025
    Optional studies 2024-2025

Objective

You are able to express yourself in versatile Finnish in everyday situations both orally and in writing.

You are able to follow slow conversation, write short texts and communicate spontaneously in versatile everyday situations.

You have command of different phrases, structures and vocabulary (CEFR level A2.1 - A.2.2). You will get to know some basic vocabulary of your own professional field.

You are familiar with a large variety of grammatical features, like passive voice, simple past tense, conditional mood, MA-infinitives and object of a sentence.

You are able to expand your vocabulary and knowledge of language usage also independently using different sources.

You can display familiarity in Finnish culture.

Content

Which phrases and what kind of vocabulary and grammatical knowledge you need for everyday communication and for understanding and writing simple texts with varying topics?

Which sources and tools you can use in order to continue your elementary Finnish studies during the course and also independently?

How to use your cultural knowledge in communication?

Opiskelumateriaali

Gehring, S., Heinzmann, S., Peltomäki, A.-M., Päivärinne, S. & Udd, T. Suomen mestari 2. Suomen kielen oppikirja aikuisille. Helsinki: Finnlectura. Chapters 1–4.
Note! Edition 2022 or newer.
Other material on Moodle platform Learn.

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

There are real-time online lessons and working independently included in the course. It is required to attend the lessons actively and complete the assignments and exams successfully. Teaching in Finnish and in English.
Online lessons at 8:15 - 9:45 on Mondays and at 8:30 - 9:30 am on Fridays.
The lessons will not be recorded.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

Basic level Finnish for every day life situations, including working and student life.

Tentit ja muut määräajat

There will be two exams in the course. Both exams must be passed. It is possible to (re)write a non-written or not passed exam twice. The dates will be given at the beginning of the course.

All the assignments must be submitted during the course, following the given schedule. It is not possible to submit assignments after the end of the course.

Opiskelijan työmäärä

135 h total (online lessons and independent studying).
Real-time online lessons twice a week (90 min + 60 min).

Further information

Attending the course requires completing the course of Finnish 2 or having corresponding skills. Attending the course also requires English skills enabling academic studies and some IT skills.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Lessons, exercises, word tests and two midterm exams.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The course Finnish 3 is arranged at the entry-level of your studies. The assessment emphazises criteria a–d and f. A student that has reached the level 3 is able to
a) use phrases, quite versatile vocabulary and grammatical knowledge (CEFR levels A2.1–A2.2) in everyday communication
b) look for information from the textbooks and other information sources of the elementary Finnish
c) identify various contexts and interrelated tasks
d) communicate in versatile everyday situations
f) work as team members in a goal-oriented way

Qualifications

Attending the course requires completing the course of Finnish 2 or having corresponding skills. Attending the course also requires English skills enabling academic studies.

Enrollment

08.04.2024 - 21.04.2024

Timing

26.08.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Department of Health Care and Emergency Care

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Tarmo Ahvenainen
  • Anna-Liisa Luova
  • Emmi Turtiainen
Groups
  • BNKT23SP
    Nursing, full-time studies

Objective

You are able to express yourself in versatile Finnish in everyday situations both orally and in writing.

You are able to follow slow conversation, write short texts and communicate spontaneously in versatile everyday situations.

You have command of different phrases, structures and vocabulary (CEFR level A2.1 - A.2.2). You will get to know some basic vocabulary of your own professional field.

You are familiar with a large variety of grammatical features, like passive voice, simple past tense, conditional mood, MA-infinitives and object of a sentence.

You are able to expand your vocabulary and knowledge of language usage also independently using different sources.

You can display familiarity in Finnish culture.

Content

Which phrases and what kind of vocabulary and grammatical knowledge you need for everyday communication and for understanding and writing simple texts with varying topics?

Which sources and tools you can use in order to continue your elementary Finnish studies during the course and also independently?

How to use your cultural knowledge in communication?

Opiskelumateriaali

Study material on the Learn pltaform

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

There are real-time lessons at campus. Includes also independent studying.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

Basic level Finnish for nursing on CERF level A2. In addition, some every day life Finnish. This course includes a task related to practical training and some integration to nursing studies.

Tentit ja muut määräajat

There will be tests, written and spoken assignments and exams in the course. All of this must be passed. It is possible to (re)write a non-written or not passed exam twice. The dates will be given at the beginning of the course.

All the assignments must be submitted during the course.

Kansainvälinen yhteistyö

Multicultural working environment and co-operation with Finnish work life.

Opiskelijan työmäärä

135 h total (lessons and independent studying).

Toteutuksen osien kuvaus

Surgery vocabulary and exercises
Gerontology vocabulary and cases
Nursing related vocabulary and cases

Further information

Attending the course requires Finnish language skills on CERF level A2.1 Attending the course also requires English skills enabling academic studies. This course is not suitable for native Finnish speakers.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation
Spoken assignments
Written eassignments
Tests
Exam

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The course Finnish 3 is arranged at the entry-level of your studies. The assessment emphazises criteria a–d and f. A student that has reached the level 3 is able to
a) use phrases, quite versatile vocabulary and grammatical knowledge (CEFR levels A2.1–A2.2) in everyday communication
b) look for information from the textbooks and other information sources of the elementary Finnish
c) identify various contexts and interrelated tasks
d) communicate in versatile everyday situations
f) work as team members in a goal-oriented way

Qualifications

Attending the course requires completing the course of Finnish 2 or having corresponding skills. Attending the course also requires English skills enabling academic studies.

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

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö

Campus

Ecampus

Teaching languages
  • English
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 60

Teachers
  • Tarja Isokääntä
Teacher in charge

Tarja Isokääntä

Groups
  • VV2023-2024
    Optional studies 2023-2024

Objective

You are able to express yourself in versatile Finnish in everyday situations both orally and in writing.

You are able to follow slow conversation, write short texts and communicate spontaneously in versatile everyday situations.

You have command of different phrases, structures and vocabulary (CEFR level A2.1 - A.2.2). You will get to know some basic vocabulary of your own professional field.

You are familiar with a large variety of grammatical features, like passive voice, simple past tense, conditional mood, MA-infinitives and object of a sentence.

You are able to expand your vocabulary and knowledge of language usage also independently using different sources.

You can display familiarity in Finnish culture.

Content

Which phrases and what kind of vocabulary and grammatical knowledge you need for everyday communication and for understanding and writing simple texts with varying topics?

Which sources and tools you can use in order to continue your elementary Finnish studies during the course and also independently?

How to use your cultural knowledge in communication?

Opiskelumateriaali

Gehring, S., Heinzmann, S., Peltomäki, A.-M., Päivärinne, S. & Udd, T. Suomen mestari 2. Suomen kielen oppikirja aikuisille. Helsinki: Finnlectura. Chapters 1–4.
Note! Edition 2022 or newer.
Other material on Moodle platform Learn.

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

There are real-time online lessons and working independently included in the course. It is required to attend the lessons actively and complete the assignments and exams successfully. Teaching in Finnish and in English.
Online lessons on Tuesdays at 2:30 - 4 pm and at Thursdays at and at 8:30 - 9:30 am.
The lessons will not be recorded.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

Basic level Finnish for every day life situations, including working and student life.

Tentit ja muut määräajat

There will be two exams in the course. Both exams must be passed. It is possible to (re)write a non-written or not passed exam twice. The dates will be given at the beginning of the course.

All the assignments must be submitted during the course, following the given schedule. It is not possible to submit assignments after the end of the course.

Opiskelijan työmäärä

135 h total (online lessons and independent studying).
Real-time online lessons twice a week (90 min + 60 min), in weeks 37 - 42 and 44 - 50.

Further information

Attending the course requires completing the course of Finnish 2 or having corresponding skills. Attending the course also requires English skills enabling academic studies and some IT skills.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Lessons, exercises, word tests and two midterm exams.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The course Finnish 3 is arranged at the entry-level of your studies. The assessment emphazises criteria a–d and f. A student that has reached the level 3 is able to
a) use phrases, quite versatile vocabulary and grammatical knowledge (CEFR levels A2.1–A2.2) in everyday communication
b) look for information from the textbooks and other information sources of the elementary Finnish
c) identify various contexts and interrelated tasks
d) communicate in versatile everyday situations
f) work as team members in a goal-oriented way

Qualifications

Attending the course requires completing the course of Finnish 2 or having corresponding skills. Attending the course also requires English skills enabling academic studies.

Enrollment

06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 10.11.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Anna-Liisa Luova
Teacher in charge

Anna-Liisa Luova

Groups
  • BNKT22SP
    Nursing, full-time studies

Objective

You are able to express yourself in versatile Finnish in everyday situations both orally and in writing.

You are able to follow slow conversation, write short texts and communicate spontaneously in versatile everyday situations.

You have command of different phrases, structures and vocabulary (CEFR level A2.1 - A.2.2). You will get to know some basic vocabulary of your own professional field.

You are familiar with a large variety of grammatical features, like passive voice, simple past tense, conditional mood, MA-infinitives and object of a sentence.

You are able to expand your vocabulary and knowledge of language usage also independently using different sources.

You can display familiarity in Finnish culture.

Content

Which phrases and what kind of vocabulary and grammatical knowledge you need for everyday communication and for understanding and writing simple texts with varying topics?

Which sources and tools you can use in order to continue your elementary Finnish studies during the course and also independently?

How to use your cultural knowledge in communication?

Opiskelumateriaali

No niin! 1 (chapters 10-12) ja No niin! 2 (beginning from chapter 1)

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

There are real-time lessons at campus. Includes also independent studying.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

Basic level Finnish for every day life situations, including working and student life.

Tentit ja muut määräajat

There will be tests, assignments and exams in the course. All of this must be passed. It is possible to (re)write a non-written or not passed exam twice. The dates will be given at the beginning of the course.

All the assignments must be submitted during the course, following the given schedule. It is not possible to submit assignments after the end of the course.

Opiskelijan työmäärä

135 h total (lessons and independent studying).

Further information

Attending the course requires completing the course of Finnish 2 or having corresponding skills. Attending the course also requires English skills enabling academic studies.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Lessons, tests, exercises, word tests and exam.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The course Finnish 3 is arranged at the entry-level of your studies. The assessment emphazises criteria a–d and f. A student that has reached the level 3 is able to
a) use phrases, quite versatile vocabulary and grammatical knowledge (CEFR levels A2.1–A2.2) in everyday communication
b) look for information from the textbooks and other information sources of the elementary Finnish
c) identify various contexts and interrelated tasks
d) communicate in versatile everyday situations
f) work as team members in a goal-oriented way

Qualifications

Attending the course requires completing the course of Finnish 2 or having corresponding skills. Attending the course also requires English skills enabling academic studies.

Enrollment

22.08.2022 - 28.08.2022

Timing

12.09.2022 - 30.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Kielet ja viestintä, Kouvola

Campus

Ecampus

Teaching languages
  • English
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 30

Teachers
  • Tarja Isokääntä
Teacher in charge

Tarja Isokääntä

Groups
  • VV2022-2023
    Optional studies 2022-2023

Objective

You are able to express yourself in versatile Finnish in everyday situations both orally and in writing.

You are able to follow slow conversation, write short texts and communicate spontaneously in versatile everyday situations.

You have command of different phrases, structures and vocabulary (CEFR level A2.1 - A.2.2). You will get to know some basic vocabulary of your own professional field.

You are familiar with a large variety of grammatical features, like passive voice, simple past tense, conditional mood, MA-infinitives and object of a sentence.

You are able to expand your vocabulary and knowledge of language usage also independently using different sources.

You can display familiarity in Finnish culture.

Content

Which phrases and what kind of vocabulary and grammatical knowledge you need for everyday communication and for understanding and writing simple texts with varying topics?

Which sources and tools you can use in order to continue your elementary Finnish studies during the course and also independently?

How to use your cultural knowledge in communication?

Opiskelumateriaali

Gehring, S. & Heinzmann, S. Suomen mestari 2. Suomea aikuisille. Helsinki: FinnLectura. Chapters 1 - 4.
Other material on Learn.

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

There are real-time online lessons and working independently included in the course. It is required to attend the lessons actively and complete the assignments and exams successfully. Teaching in Finnish and in English.
Online lessons on Tuesdays at 8.30 - 9.30 am and at Thursdays at and at 8.15 - 9.45 am.
The lessons will not be recorded.

Tentit ja muut määräajat

There will be two exams in the course. Both exams must be passed. It is possible to (re)write a non-written or not passed exam twice. The dates will be given at the beginning of the course.

All the assignments must be submitted during the course, following the given schedule. It is not possible to submit assignments after the end of the course.

Opiskelijan työmäärä

135 h total (online lessons and independent studying).
Real-time online lessons twice a week (90 min + 60 min), in weeks 37 - 42 and 44 - 50.

Further information

Attending the course requires completing the course of Finnish 2 or having corresponding skills. Attending the course also requires English skills enabling academic studies and some IT skills.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Lessons, exercises, word tests and two midterm exams.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The course Finnish 3 is arranged at the entry-level of your studies. The assessment emphazises criteria a–d and f. A student that has reached the level 3 is able to
a) use phrases, quite versatile vocabulary and grammatical knowledge (CEFR levels A2.1–A2.2) in everyday communication
b) look for information from the textbooks and other information sources of the elementary Finnish
c) identify various contexts and interrelated tasks
d) communicate in versatile everyday situations
f) work as team members in a goal-oriented way

Qualifications

Attending the course requires completing the course of Finnish 2 or having corresponding skills. Attending the course also requires English skills enabling academic studies.