Introduction to Finnish Language and Culture 1 (5 cr)

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

Materials

Study book Kuparinen - Tapaninen: Oma suomi 1. Teacher's material on Canvas.

Teaching methods

Lessons on Zoom and individual tasks on Canvas. The target level is A1.1. in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Exam schedules

12.12.2022 15.00 - 18.00 A written exam on Zoom

According to the degree regulations (section 18) “students must be present in the first contact session or notify their teacher in charge if they cannot attend. If they fail to notify the teacher of their absence in the first contact session, their enrollment will be rejected. Another student in the queue may be enrolled in the study unit in the place of the absent student.” (Laurea degree regulations) In the case of online studies the lecturer can also specify some other way than participation on an online meeting what is required from the student so that he/she verifies his/her attendance on the study unit (Decision by the vice president, education 7/2019).

International connections

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.

Completion alternatives

All students are entitled to demonstrate their competence. The recognition and accreditation of prior competence is initiated by the students themselves. The competence is recognised and accredited by the teacher responsible for the studies or another person designated to the position. The assessment is carried out according to the same assessment criteria and, as a rule, same grading scale as that adopted for the corresponding study unit or module. The student is entitled to apply for accreditation of prior competence regardless of where, how and when the competence has been acquired. The student may also seek accreditation of competence to be acquired on the job as part of their degree (work-based learning). ... The student is responsible for demonstrating and verifying their competence and for providing sufficient information.

Student workload

5 credits requires a workload of 135 hours.

Content scheduling

- Basic grammar (verb conjugation, endings, questions, possessive)
- Vocabulary (accomodation, studying, describing a person, family, hobbies, numbers, telling the time, weekdays, months, weather etc.)
- Oral exercises

Further information

If the student has a justified reason for not attending the first contact teaching session or for not notifying the teacher of their intention to be involved in studies in the manner required by the teacher, the student must contact the responsible teacher to agree on participation in the studies. Their registration for the study unit will be rejected, of the student does not notify the teacher of being absent from the first contact teaching session or the reason for their absence cannot be considered justified, Another student who is in line for the study unit can be selected in their place.