Finnish 2 (5 cr)
Code: KY00DS50-3015
General information
- Enrollment
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22.08.2022 - 28.08.2022
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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12.09.2022 - 30.12.2022
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Unit
- Kielet ja viestintä, Kouvola
- Campus
- Ecampus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 20 - 60
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Game Design
- Teachers
- Miia Karttunen
- Teacher in charge
- Miia Karttunen
- Groups
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GDKV22KMGame design, part-time studies
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VV2022-2023Optional studies 2022-2023
- Course
- KY00DS50
Objective
You are able to express yourself in Finnish in everyday situations both orally and in writing.
You are able to follow simple speech and read short texts on familiar topics.
You have command of different phrases, structures and vocabulary (CEFR level A1.2 - A1.3). You will get to know some basic vocabulary of your own professional field.
You are familiar with a large variety of grammatical features, like consonant and vowel changes (verbs and nouns), singular case forms and basic plural form (nouns).
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
Which phrases and what kind of vocabulary and grammatical knowledge do you need for everyday communication and for understanding and writing simple texts on various topics?
Which sources and tools can you use in order to continue your elementary Finnish studies during the course and independently?
How to use your cultural knowledge in communication?
Course material
Gehring, S. & Heinzmann, S. 2021 (or older editions). Suomen mestari 1. Helsinki: Finnlectura.
The material on the Moodle platform "Learn"
Study forms and methods
Online learning including recorded webinars in Teams and assignments. Independent studying. Teamwork by online methods. The course structure is scheduled.
RDI and work-related cooperation
This course builds general working-life competences by reinforcing language skills.
Timing of exams and assignments
All the assignments must be submitted following the given schedule, by the end of the course. Late submissions are not allowed. There will be an online exam or exams during the course. The exam must be passed. It is possible to write (rewrite) a non-written or not passed exam twice. The exam dates will be given at the beginning of the course.
International cooperation
This course suits well for the international students.
Student workload
135 hours of work (incl. lectures, assignments, independent or team work)
Further information
When you have done the enrollment, wait until the registration time is over. After that the course teacher accepts your registration. The information for the starting (schedule, online environment, assignments) this course will be informed by email a few days before the course starts. For further information, please contact the teacher.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
The assessment is based on assignments completed successfully and active participation. There will be an exam at the end of the course.
Qualifications
Finnish 1 and sufficient English skills.