Finnish for beginners (5 cr)
Code: VV00EF96-3003
General information
Enrollment
15.03.2021 - 31.03.2021
Timing
03.05.2021 - 31.07.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö
Campus
Ecampus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 35
Teachers
- Mariya Loginova
Teacher in charge
Mariya Loginova
Groups
-
VV2020-2021
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
Material collected in the "Learn" online learning platform.
Teaching methods
Online studies, scheduled assignments and material in "Learn" platform.
Elementary level Finnish studies instructed in English. No prerequisities.
Student workload
5 x 27 hours of a student's work
Further information
For further information miia.karttunen@xamk.fi
Evaluation scale
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.