LEARNING OUTCOMES
At course completion, you will:
- be able to introduce yourself and tell about your general background and current situation
- be able to manage in Finnish in common social situations
- be able to write short messages
- understand the main words used in your environment
- know more about Finnish customs
Credits: 3
Schedule: 09.09.2024 - 13.11.2024
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, English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
Basic vocabulary of daily life and the basic grammatical structures of Finnish (partitive and genitive, verb types 1-5, possessives)
Practice situations related to everyday tasks and social life (asking and answering questions)
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
The course requires regular attendance, active participation in class and completion of homework assignments.
The weight given to the various assignments in the final grade is specified at the start of the course
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching in group 24-36 hrs + independent work 45-57 hrs
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Tapaninen & Kuparinen: Oma Suomi 1 (Chapters 1-5) or other corresponding material.
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: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I
2024-2025 Autumn I - II
2024-2025 Autumn II
2025-2026 Autumn I
2025-2026 Autumn I - II
2025-2026 Autumn II
2025-2026 Spring III
2025-2026 Spring III - IVRegistration:
Registration for Courses registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).