Introduction to Finnish Language and Culture 1 (5 cr)
Code: R0233-3009
General information
Enrollment
13.05.2019 - 26.05.2019
Timing
26.08.2019 - 31.12.2019
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Laurea university of applied sciences
Campus
Laurea Tikkurila
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Complementary competence, bachelor's studies in English (CCC2), Generic Studies
Teachers
- Niina Glerean
- Marja-Leena Piispanen
- Tiina Wikström
Teacher in charge
Kristiina Kuparinen
Groups
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CCC219SYComplementary competence (bachelor’s studies), S19, Generic studies
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
Contact lessons & individual and group assignments
Location and time
From the end of August to October 2019 in Laurea Tikkurila
Learning materials and recommended literature
The book: Suomen mestari 1: suomen kielen oppikirja aikuisille / Sonja Gehring, Sanni Heinzmann (available in the Laurea library, in other libraries and in bookstores)
Some teacher's own material also
Material for independent studying available in libraries, e.g.: Kuparinen & Tapaninen: Sun suomi. Finnish for beginners. 2013. Otava.
Material for independent studying available in Internet, e.g.:
- A taste of Finnish: http://tasteoffinnish.fi/
- Easy Finnish. http://oppiminen.yle.fi/suomi-finnish/easyfinnish
- Supisuomea. http://yle.fi/vintti/yle.fi/supisuomea/01/index.html
- Infopankki. www.infopankki.fi
Forms of internationality
The course is aimed at exchange students
Students workload
5 cr = 127 hours of student's work. Contact lessons approx. 40 hours, independent studies and a project work in a group approx 87 hours.
Further information for students
No prerequisites required.
Required attendance: 80 % of lessons unless otherwise agreed.
Grading scale
H-5
Evaluation methods and criteria
The course assessment consists of three equally important parts:
1) Presentation of oral skills; a dialogue prepared as a pair or group work OR a video clip of you coping in Finnish in a real life situation. Evaluation P/F.
2) A project work presented in a poster; prepared as a pair or group work. Evaluation 1-5.
3) A written assessment of everyday vocabulary, phrases and grammar. Evaluation 1-5.
The course aims at CEFR level A1. For further information please see description: https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/en/resources/european-language-levels-cefr
Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
The student can understand a few familiar words and very basic phrases concerning oneself, family and immediate concrete surroundings when people speak very slowly and clearly.
The student can use some simple phrases and sentences to describe where one lives and people one knows.
The student can understand familiar names, some words and very simple sentences, for example on notices and posters or in catalogues.
The student can write a short, simple message, for example a shopping list. The student can fill in forms with personal details, for example entering my name, nationality and address on a registration form.
Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)
The student can understand familiar words and basic phrases concerning oneself, family and immediate concrete surroundings when people speak very slowly and clearly.
The student can use some simple phrases and sentences to describe where one lives and people one knows.
The student can interact in a very simple way provided the other person is prepared to repeat or rephrase things at a slower rate of speech and help one formulate what one is trying to say. The student can ask and answer simple questions in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics.
The student can understand familiar names, words and very simple sentences, for example on notices and posters or in catalogues.
The student can write a short, simple message, for example holiday greetings. The student can fill in forms with personal details, for example entering name, nationality and address on a registration form.
Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)
The student can understand familiar words and basic phrases concerning oneself, family and immediate concrete surroundings when people speak slowly and clearly.
The student can use simple phrases and sentences to describe where one lives and people one knows.
The student can interact in a simple way provided the other person is prepared to repeat or rephrase things at a slower rate of speech and help one formulate what one is trying to say. The student can ask and answer simple questions in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics.
The student can understand familiar names, words and simple sentences, for example on notices and posters or in catalogues.
The student can write a short, simple message, for example holiday greetings. The student can fill in forms with personal details, for example entering name, nationality and address on a registration form.
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.