Advanced Finnish (5 cr)
Code: V1533-TOY1811
General information
Enrollment
14.05.2018 - 19.08.2018
Timing
10.09.2018 - 11.12.2018
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Laurea Leppävaara
Campus
Laurea Leppävaara
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Laurea täydentävä osaaminen, amk-tutkinto (TOY2), Yhteiset opinnot
Teachers
- Leena Saarikko
Teacher in charge
Leena Saarikko
Groups
-
TOY218SY
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- understand extended speech provided the topic is reasonably familiar
- interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity
- take an active part in discussion in familiar contents
- read articles and reports about contemporary problems
- present a clear, detailed description on a wide range of subjects related to a field of expertise
- write a clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects related to a field of expertise
Teaching methods
At the Leppävaara campus. Optima will be used.
Location and time
The lessons will take place at the Leppävaara campus on Mondays at 9.00-11.30 starting on Mon the 10th of September 2018 and will be held on weekly basis after that. The course will end in the middle of December. Exceptions to the schedule will be announced in the beginning of the course.
Learning materials and recommended literature
Teacher's material.
Important dates
No final exam, but a few smaller exams and other evaluated assignments during the course.
Students workload
According to Laurea mathematics, 5 credits requires a workload of 135 hours. About 40-45 of them will be used for weekly lessons in classroom. Homework and home studies will take the rest of the hours. However, it may vary depending on students' personal activeness, skills and goals.
Further information for students
A. Prerequisites: 20 or more credits in Finnish language or otherwise aquired advanced skills. Starting level: B1. Notice! The final level of the course will depend on the level of the students.
B. Contents of the course: Oral exercises, presentations, newspaper articles, grammar exercises, new vocabulary etc.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Grading from 1 to 5 based on:
- 2-4 small exams during the course
- 1-2 essays during the course
- active participation during the lessons: required attendance is 70 % of the lessons.
Evaluation criteria, approved/failed
Grading from 1 to 5 based on:
- 2-4 small exams during the course
- 1-2 essays during the course
- active participation during the lessons: required attendance is 70 % of the lessons.