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
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
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 IVRegistration:
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.