Finnish Basic Language and Culture, part 1 (5 cr)

Code: RO00BS06-3001

General information

Timing: 01.01.2021 - 31.07.2021
Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 0 cr

Virtual proportion: 5 cr

Campus: Laurea Virtual Campus

Teaching languages: English

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

Teachers: Marja-Leena Piispanen; Kristiina Kuparinen

Study unit: RO00BS06

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- speak and understand Finnish in very basic and familiar everyday situations
- write very short and simple texts, e.g. notes
- use some of the basic grammar structures

Target level: A1.2 in Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Location and time

Online lessons in Zoom 12.1. - 30.3.2021

Materials

Study book Kuparinen - Tapaninen: Oma suomi 1. Suomea aikuisille. Finnlectura. (e-book)

Teaching methods

Online lessons in Zoom + independent studies on Canvas workspace

Employer connections

Exam schedules

Orientation on Jan 12th at 6 PM Beijing time (12 PM Finnish time). For assignment deadlines please see Canvas: https://canvas.laurea.fi/courses/2383/assignments

International connections

The students are located in China.

Completion alternatives

Student workload

5 credit points equal approx. 135 hours of student's work. This consists of online lessons, independent studies in Canvas and preparing the assignments independently and in groups.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student has completed all three course assignments and hence shows level A1 (CEFR, see https://rm.coe.int/CoERMPublicCommonSearchServices/DisplayDCTMContent?documentId=090000168045bb5 2).

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed