LC-7006 - Survival Finnish 2 Online, KiViTa, 7.11.2024-28.11.2024

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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

After the course, you will
- understand more Finnish language around you
- be able to introduce yourself and tell about your general background and current situation using ordinary phrases
- manage in Finnish in common social situations and services on and off campus
- be able to compose brief messages on everyday topics using language aids
- have tools to learn more Finnish on your own.

Credits: 1

Schedule: 07.11.2024 - 28.11.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Noora Helkiö

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

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period): A1

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:

    Talking about yourself. Describing objects and people. Expanding the vocabulary of common life (daily routines, housing, leisure time, travel, hotels).

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    To pass this course, student must attend all the synchronous online lessons and 85 % of tasks in MyCourses and all the other assignments must be completed by the end of the course.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Synchronous online classes 6 h, self-study assignments 22 h

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Online materials provided by the teacher through MyCourses. 

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: Finnish, English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn II - Spring IV
    2025-2026 Autumn II - Spring IV

    Registration:

    This course is taught by the KiViTa network and offered to students at all higher education institutions in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area. You can apply for the course in Studyinfo / Opintopolku and students are selected in order of registration. Instructions and link for registration.

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