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  • LESSON 2: Culture and communication

    Lesson 2: Culture and communication




    bus stop

    Finns at the bus stop!

    Learning goals

    become aware of their own cultural competencies
    analyse they own cultural background and compare it to Finnish
    learn about Finnish communication culture in order to successfully communicate with Finns

    • Saatavilla vasta, kun: You are a(n) Opiskelija

      Stereotypes

      Discuss:

      •What do you think about the stereotypes listed in the activity?
      •Are they true or not? Why? 
      •Where do some of these stereotypes come from? 
      •Can they be useful? 
      •What can be the problem with these labels? What prejudiced attitudes and behaviors can stereotype and labeling lead to?
      How could these stereotypical and prejudicial views be tackled?

    • Tiedosto icon
      Lesson 2: Slides Tiedosto PDF
    • Verkko-osoite icon
      Video: First Encounter Verkko-osoite
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      Video: On being polite when greeting or discussing with someone (Language Centre - Celebrating diversity) Verkko-osoite

    • Homework:

      1. Read "Some conclusions of Lesson 2". Can a "typical Finn" be characterized?

      2. Watch the (funny) video about "How close is too close?". Think about personal space in Finland and in your country.

      3. Most importantly: Do the pre-tasks before next lesson! See below.

    • Tiedosto icon
      Some conclusions of Lesson 2 Tiedosto PDF
    • Verkko-osoite icon
      Video: Personal space in Finland: How close is too close? Verkko-osoite

    • Pre-tasks for lesson three on 5.2.


      1. Read the article A GUIDE TO FINNISH CUSTOMS AND MANNERS.

      Notice: You read only 4 chapters, not the whole article. Be prepared to summarize the main ideas of the chapters to your peers in the group.

      1. Louise, Mareike, Mariko: read Identity, Religion, Gender, Conversing.
      2. Alicia, Leonard, Wenwen: read Information technology, Languages, Names and titles, Greeting.
      3. Alice, Jakub, Réka: read Eating, Drinking, Tipping, Smoking.
      4. Ho Ching, Sophie, Tina: read Visiting, Time and the seasons, Festivals, The sauna.

      2. Read the article Finland: a Society of Trust

      3. Write to the Discussion forum

      • about things that you find similar and things that are different between your own country and Finland
      • stereotypes about Finland?
      • your thoughts about trust


      Start planning your presentation (Assignment 1) and city tour (Assignment 2) if you haven't done it yet.
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      1. A GUIDE TO FINNISH CUSTOMS AND MANNERS Verkko-osoite
      Opiskelijoiden täytyy
      Avaa
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      2. Finland: a Society of Trust Verkko-osoite
      Opiskelijoiden täytyy
      Avaa
    • Keskustelualue icon
      Discussion Forum (add your comments here) Keskustelualue
    • Additional readings
    • Verkko-osoite icon
      BBC Travel: How the Finnish survive without small talk Verkko-osoite
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      thisisFINLAND: Integral to the culture, Sámi languages stay vibrant in Finland Verkko-osoite

      An article on the Sámi languages in Finland

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