Introduction to Finnish Language and Culture 1 (5 cr)
Code: R0233-3006
General information
Enrollment
26.11.2018 - 06.01.2019
Timing
07.01.2019 - 31.05.2019
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual proportion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Laurea university of applied sciences
Campus
Laurea common
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 30
Degree programmes
- Laurea täydentävä osaaminen, amk-tutkinto (TOY2), Yhteiset opinnot
Teachers
- Marja-Leena Piispanen
Teacher in charge
Marja-Leena Piispanen
Groups
-
CCC218SY
Learning outcomes
The student is able to:
- speak and understand Finnish in very basic and familiar everyday situations
- find information in very short texts and write simple messages
- use some of the basic grammar structures
- become familiar with Finnish cultural manners and customs
- reach the target level of A1.1 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Teaching methods
IFLC1 is a virtual course which takes place in Optima.
Location and time
On spring period 2019 (starting in the beginning of January, finishing in the end of March)
Learning materials and recommended literature
All the material will be available in Optima and in the Internet.
IFLC1 is created by using material available on the Internet. Some teacher's own material is included too.
Students workload
This 5 credit course consists of about 20 lessons and assignments
Content and scheduling
1 to 3 assignments in a week
Further information for students
IFLC1 course you'll learn very basic things about the Finnish language. Some cultural topics are included too.
As a language course there are reading, writing, listening and speaking exercises. Naturally there are also basic grammar topics.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Evaluation will be based on know-how in returned exercises following precisely the course timetable.
Grades 1-5 (0 if failed). The final course grade consists of:
- activive participation on the web course
- doing of all the tasks on sufficient level
- doing of all the tasks in time
Further information
The study unit is for those whose language of education and mother tongue are other than Finnish and Swedish and who have not studied Finnish before.