Finnish for beginners (5 cr)
Code: VV00EF96-3009
General information
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
Opiskelumateriaali
A Taste of Finnish. 2015. University of Helsinki. Available at: http://tasteoffinnish.fi/. In addition, other material provided on a Learn platform.
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
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.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
Generic skills for working life. When possible there will be training of branch connected vocabulary and communication situations.
Tentit ja muut määräajat
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.
Opiskelijan työmäärä
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.