Advanced Finnish (5 cr)

Code: V1533-3018

General information

Enrollment: 20.05.2024 - 12.08.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024
Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 5 cr

Mode of delivery: Contact learning

Campus: Laurea Leppävaara

Teaching languages: English

Seats: 20 - 40

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

Teacher in charge: Meri Punkari

Groups: TOY224SY
Täydentävä osaaminen (amk-tutkinto), S24, Yhteiset opinnot; CCC224SY
Complementary competence (bachelor’s studies in English), S24, Generic studies

Study unit: V1533

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

Location and time

The lessons will take place at Leppävaara campus. The schedule will be announced in the beginning of the course in Canvas and in Pakki. NOTICE! THE STUDENTS HAVE TO BE PRESENT AT THE 1ST SESSION OR INFORM THE TEACHER IN ADVANCE ON THEIR ABSENCE. Otherwise they may loose their place at the course.

Materials

Teacher's material.

Teaching methods

At the Leppävaara campus. Canvas will be used. NOTICE! THE STUDENTS HAVE TO BE PRESENT AT THE 1ST SESSION OR INFORM THE TEACHER IN ADVANCE ON THEIR ABSENCE. Otherwise they may loose their place at the course.
REQUIRED ATTENDANCE: 80 % OF THE LESSONS. The students are allowed to be absent max 2 times during the course.

Exam schedules

No final exam, but a few smaller exams and other evaluated assignments during the course.

Student 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.

Assessment 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. Students are allowed to be absent max. 2 times during the term.

Content scheduling

Oral exercises, presentations, newspaper articles, grammar exercises, new vocabulary etc.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

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.