Intermediate Finnish (5 cr)

Code: A9143-3004

General information

Timing: 01.04.2021 - 31.07.2021
Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 5 cr

Mode of delivery: Contact learning

Campus: Laurea Lohja

Teaching languages: English

Degree programmes: Pathway studies for Social Service Studies (SWFP), Laurea Lohja

Teachers: Marja-Leena Piispanen; Kristiina Kuparinen

Study unit: A9143

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- speak and understand Finnish in everyday situations
- understand the main point in newspaper articles and TV programs if written/spoken in simple language
- write texts, e.g. e-mails
- use grammar structures but can still make many mistakes

Target level: A2.1. in Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Location and time

See Pakki

Materials

Study book Kuparinen - Tapaninen: Oma suomi 1, Chapters 8 - 9 + materials in Canvas provided by the teacher

Teaching methods

Contact lessons, individual task, group work

International connections

The course is aimed at international students

Student workload

5 cr = 135 hours of student's work. Student's work load consists of attending contacts lessons and completing the assignments.

Content scheduling

Knowing how to make an appointment for a doctor and discussing issues of health and illness. Socializing and asking for help. Expressing necessity and using auxiliary verbs. Getting to know KPT gradation in verb types 3 & 4.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

Level A1.3 required to attend this course. Mandatory attendance 80% of the lessons.