Finnish 1 (5 cr)
Code: KY00DS49-3038
General information
- Enrollment
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28.08.2023 - 10.09.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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28.08.2023 - 31.12.2023
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Unit
- Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö
- Campus
- Ecampus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 20 - 50
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Digital International Business
- Teachers
- Jenni Klingberg
- Groups
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IBKV23SPDigital international business, full-time studies
- Course
- KY00DS49
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?
Course material
A Taste of Finnish. 2015. University of Helsinki. Available at: http://tasteoffinnish.fi/. In addition, other material provided on a Learn platform.
Study forms and methods
This is a joint implementation with Finnish for beginners VV00EF96-3010
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.
RDI and work-related cooperation
When possible ther will be training of branch connected vocabulary and communication situations.
Timing of exams and assignments
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.
International cooperation
Language skills as the intercultural competences
Student workload
5 ECTS credits = 135 h.
Course part description
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.