•   Introduction to Finnish Language and Culture 1 R0233-3041 01.08.2022-31.12.2022  5 credits  (TOY222SY, ...) +-
    Learning outcomes of the course
    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
    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.
    Teacher in charge

    Marja-Leena Piispanen

    Mode of delivery

    Distance learning

    Learning materials and recommended literature

    All the MATERIAL will be available in CANVAS and in the Internet. IFLC1 is created by using material available on the Internet. Some teacher's own material is included too.

    Teaching methods

    IFLC1 is a virtual course which takes place in Canvas.

    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

    Language of instruction
    • English
    Timing

    01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022

    Enrollment period

    23.05.2022 - 26.08.2022

    Group(s)
    • TOY222SY
    • CCC222SY
    Seats

    20 - 60

    Unit

    Laurea Tikkurila, common

    Teacher(s)

    Marja-Leena Piispanen

    Further information for students

    On 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.

    Programme(s)

    Laurea täydentävä osaaminen, amk-tutkinto (TOY2), Yhteiset opinnot

    Campus

    Laurea Virtual Campus

    Virtual portion

    5 credits

    Evaluation scale

    H-5

    Students workload

    This 5 credit course consists of about 20 lessons with assignments. There WON'T BE ANY ONLINE LESSONS by the Laurea teacher (except one little chat), all the material with assignments will be available in Canvas. There will 1-3 assignments every week and due dates will be on Sundays nights. The teacher will comments the assignments.

    Content and scheduling

    1 to 3 assignments in a week

    Location and time

    On fall period 2022 (starting on week 36 in August, finishing on week 49 in December)

    Evaluation criteria
    Satisfactory

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    Good

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    Excellent

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