Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Learning outcomes for this course; upon successful completion, students will demonstrate an ability to: 1) talk about the main features of their daily life, 2) function in routine situations and make common enquiries, 3) understand and be able to produce short written messages about situations in their day of working or studying, 4) find the main information they need from short texts on course themes, and 5) know some of the main features of Finnish everyday life and work.

Credits: 3

Schedule: 05.06.2023 - 23.06.2023

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Janne Laitinen

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: Finnish

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    This course is designed to deepen foreign students’ knowledge of Finnish language and culture. Students will expand their vocabulary related to everyday life and work (e.g. food, travel, expressions of time). They will also deepen their knowledge of the grammatical structures of Finnish. Practice situations related to everyday tasks and social life (shopping, medical visits) will be arranged.

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    CEFR: Starting level: A1.1,Target Level A1.2

    Teaching Language : Finnish

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Module 13
    2023-2024 Module 13

    Enrollment :

    The course is targeted only for the Mikkeli Campus students.