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Finnish 1Laajuus (4 cr)

Code: ZWPC0820

Credits

4 op

Teaching language

  • English

Responsible person

  • Jaana Koskela

Objective

You will learn the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, family and free time activities.

You will understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases.

Content

You will learn to
understand and use familiar everyday expressions
use very basic phrases
introduce yourself and others
ask and answer questions about personal details such as where you live, people you know and things you have.

You will study
the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure
language learning strategies
the typical features of the Finnish culture and way of life.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases, but you need help and repetition.

2 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and you make some basic questions and phrases.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You understand basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

4 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5 – You know the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You communicate with basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can have an elementary conversation about personal details.

Further information

For non-native Finnish speakers.
Also available for Open JAMK students.
This course cannot be completed through skills demonstration.

Timing

01.08.2023 - 31.07.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

TA94 - Kielikeskus

Teaching languages
  • English
Teachers
  • Jaana Koskela

Objectives

You will learn the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, family and free time activities.

You will understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases.

Content

You will learn to
understand and use familiar everyday expressions
use very basic phrases
introduce yourself and others
ask and answer questions about personal details such as where you live, people you know and things you have.

You will study
the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure
language learning strategies
the typical features of the Finnish culture and way of life.

Teaching methods

This implementation is only for the use of recognition of informal learning. No possibilities to enroll.

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases, but you need help and repetition.

2 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and you make some basic questions and phrases.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You understand basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

4 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 – You know the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You communicate with basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can have an elementary conversation about personal details.

Further information

For non-native Finnish speakers.
Also available for Open JAMK students.
This course cannot be completed through skills demonstration.

Enrollment

20.11.2023 - 04.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 17.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

TA94 - Kielikeskus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

12 - 30

Teachers
  • Heidi Hjerppe

Objectives

You will learn the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, family and free time activities.

You will understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases.

Content

You will learn to
understand and use familiar everyday expressions
use very basic phrases
introduce yourself and others
ask and answer questions about personal details such as where you live, people you know and things you have.

You will study
the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure
language learning strategies
the typical features of the Finnish culture and way of life.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases, but you need help and repetition.

2 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and you make some basic questions and phrases.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You understand basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

4 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 – You know the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You communicate with basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can have an elementary conversation about personal details.

Further information

For non-native Finnish speakers.
Also available for Open JAMK students.
This course cannot be completed through skills demonstration.

Enrollment

20.11.2023 - 04.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 17.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

TA94 - Kielikeskus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

12 - 30

Teachers
  • Miina Kakko
  • Antti Parhiala

Objectives

You will learn the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, family and free time activities.

You will understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases.

Content

You will learn to
understand and use familiar everyday expressions
use very basic phrases
introduce yourself and others
ask and answer questions about personal details such as where you live, people you know and things you have.

You will study
the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure
language learning strategies
the typical features of the Finnish culture and way of life.

Time and location

This implementation is only for the students who are not in Jyväskylä during the course!

Online lessons via Zoom, attendance mandatory
On Fridays on 19.1.–17.5. at 12.15–15.00

Learning materials and recommended literature

Provided by teacher

Teaching methods

This implementation is only for the students who are not in Jyväskylä during the course!

Online lessons via Zoom, attendance mandatory
On Fridays on 19.1.–17.5. at 12.15–15.00

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Written and oral exams at the end of the course
Timing agreed with students in the beginning of the course

Further information for students

Written and oral exams at the end of the course
Timing agreed with students in the beginning of the course

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases, but you need help and repetition.

2 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and you make some basic questions and phrases.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You understand basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

4 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 – You know the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You communicate with basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can have an elementary conversation about personal details.

Further information

For non-native Finnish speakers.
Also available for Open JAMK students.
This course cannot be completed through skills demonstration.

Enrollment

20.11.2023 - 04.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 10.03.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

TA94 - Kielikeskus

Teaching languages
  • English
Teachers
  • Heidi Hjerppe
Groups
  • SNS23SG1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
  • SNS23SG2
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
  • ZJASNS23S1
    Avoin AMK, sote, AMK-polut, Nursing

Objectives

You will learn the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, family and free time activities.

You will understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases.

Content

You will learn to
understand and use familiar everyday expressions
use very basic phrases
introduce yourself and others
ask and answer questions about personal details such as where you live, people you know and things you have.

You will study
the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure
language learning strategies
the typical features of the Finnish culture and way of life.

Teaching methods

Mustonen, A., Sippola, H. & Tuononen, N.: Hoidetaan suomeksi.

Textbook provided by the degree programme.

Contact lessons in classroom 40 h at JAMK campus
Independent study, virtual study and assignments 68 h
Total 108 h ( one credit equals 27 hours of student work).

We will have a written and oral exam in the end of the course.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases, but you need help and repetition.

2 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and you make some basic questions and phrases.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You understand basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

4 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 – You know the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You communicate with basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can have an elementary conversation about personal details.

Further information

For non-native Finnish speakers.
Also available for Open JAMK students.
This course cannot be completed through skills demonstration.

Timing

23.10.2023 - 19.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Teachers
  • Julia Närhi
Groups
  • ZJA23SS
    Avoin AMK, sote

Objectives

You will learn the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, family and free time activities.

You will understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases.

Content

You will learn to
understand and use familiar everyday expressions
use very basic phrases
introduce yourself and others
ask and answer questions about personal details such as where you live, people you know and things you have.

You will study
the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure
language learning strategies
the typical features of the Finnish culture and way of life.

Time and location

As in schedule

Learning materials and recommended literature

Provided by teacher

Teaching methods

Class room learning
We'll meet first time on 30.10.2023 P3_K213 (Piippukatu 3 campus) 10.00-13.00.

Alternative completion methods

Agreed with students in the beginning of the course

Student workload

Lectures 33 h
Online and independent learning 72 h
Exams 3 h

Total 108 h

Further information for students

Avoin amk: 15 opiskelijaa (erillistoteutus)
Opetuskieli: venäjä

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases, but you need help and repetition.

2 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and you make some basic questions and phrases.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You understand basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

4 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 – You know the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You communicate with basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can have an elementary conversation about personal details.

Further information

For non-native Finnish speakers.
Also available for Open JAMK students.
This course cannot be completed through skills demonstration.

Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 24.08.2023

Timing

25.09.2023 - 20.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

TA94 - Kielikeskus

Teaching languages
  • English
Teachers
  • Heidi Hjerppe
Groups
  • SNS23SG1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
  • SNS23SG2
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
  • ZJASNS23S1
    Avoin AMK, sote, AMK-polut, Nursing

Objectives

You will learn the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, family and free time activities.

You will understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases.

Content

You will learn to
understand and use familiar everyday expressions
use very basic phrases
introduce yourself and others
ask and answer questions about personal details such as where you live, people you know and things you have.

You will study
the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure
language learning strategies
the typical features of the Finnish culture and way of life.

Teaching methods

Mustonen, A., Sippola, H. & Tuononen, N.: Hoidetaan suomeksi.

Textbook provided by the degree programme.

Contact lessons in classroom 40 h at JAMK campus
Independent study, virtual study and assignments 68 h
Total 108 h ( one credit equals 27 hours of student work).

We will have a written and oral exam in the end of the course.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases, but you need help and repetition.

2 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and you make some basic questions and phrases.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You understand basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

4 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 – You know the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You communicate with basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can have an elementary conversation about personal details.

Further information

For non-native Finnish speakers.
Also available for Open JAMK students.
This course cannot be completed through skills demonstration.

Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 25.08.2023

Timing

08.09.2023 - 19.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

TA94 - Kielikeskus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 30

Teachers
  • Tiina Autio

Objectives

You will learn the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, family and free time activities.

You will understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases.

Content

You will learn to
understand and use familiar everyday expressions
use very basic phrases
introduce yourself and others
ask and answer questions about personal details such as where you live, people you know and things you have.

You will study
the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure
language learning strategies
the typical features of the Finnish culture and way of life.

Time and location

As in schedule

Learning materials and recommended literature

Provided by teacher

Teaching methods

Class room learning
We'll meet first time on 8.9.2023 F408.1 (Rajakatu campus) 8.00-10.30.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Agreed with students in the beginning of the course

Student workload

Lectures 30h

Online and independent learning 75h

Exams 3h

Total 108 h

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases, but you need help and repetition.

2 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and you make some basic questions and phrases.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You understand basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

4 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 – You know the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You communicate with basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can have an elementary conversation about personal details.

Further information

For non-native Finnish speakers.
Also available for Open JAMK students.
This course cannot be completed through skills demonstration.

Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 25.08.2023

Timing

07.09.2023 - 19.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

TA94 - Kielikeskus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 30

Teachers
  • Miina Kakko

Objectives

You will learn the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, family and free time activities.

You will understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases.

Content

You will learn to
understand and use familiar everyday expressions
use very basic phrases
introduce yourself and others
ask and answer questions about personal details such as where you live, people you know and things you have.

You will study
the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure
language learning strategies
the typical features of the Finnish culture and way of life.

Time and location

Classroom learning at Rajakatu Campus, class F408.1
On Thursdays on 7.9.–14.12. at 13.15–15.45

Learning materials and recommended literature

Provided by teacher

Teaching methods

Classroom learning at Rajakatu Campus, class F408.1
On Thursdays on 7.9.–14.12. at 13.15–15.45

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Written and oral exams at the end of the course
Timing agreed with students in the beginning of the course

Further information for students

Written and oral exams at the end of the course
Timing agreed with students in the beginning of the course

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases, but you need help and repetition.

2 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and you make some basic questions and phrases.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You understand basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

4 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 – You know the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You communicate with basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can have an elementary conversation about personal details.

Further information

For non-native Finnish speakers.
Also available for Open JAMK students.
This course cannot be completed through skills demonstration.

Timing

06.09.2023 - 13.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

TA94 - Kielikeskus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

12 - 30

Teachers
  • Heidi Hjerppe

Objectives

You will learn the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, family and free time activities.

You will understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases.

Content

You will learn to
understand and use familiar everyday expressions
use very basic phrases
introduce yourself and others
ask and answer questions about personal details such as where you live, people you know and things you have.

You will study
the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure
language learning strategies
the typical features of the Finnish culture and way of life.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Course material in Moodle

Teaching methods

Online lessons by Zoom, attendance mandatory
Only for students not currently in Jyväskylä

Further information for students

Lesson assignments and exams
Written and oral exams at the end of the course

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases, but you need help and repetition.

2 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and you make some basic questions and phrases.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You understand basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

4 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 – You know the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You communicate with basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can have an elementary conversation about personal details.

Further information

For non-native Finnish speakers.
Also available for Open JAMK students.
This course cannot be completed through skills demonstration.

Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 25.08.2023

Timing

04.09.2023 - 19.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

TA94 - Kielikeskus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 30

Teachers
  • Tiina Autio

Objectives

You will learn the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, family and free time activities.

You will understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases.

Content

You will learn to
understand and use familiar everyday expressions
use very basic phrases
introduce yourself and others
ask and answer questions about personal details such as where you live, people you know and things you have.

You will study
the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure
language learning strategies
the typical features of the Finnish culture and way of life.

Time and location

As in schedule

Learning materials and recommended literature

Provided by teacher

Teaching methods

Class room learning
We'll meet first time on 4.9.2023 G202 (Rajakatu campus) 9.45-12.15.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Agreed with students in the beginning of the course

Student workload

Lectures 30h

Online and independent learning 75h

Exams 3h

Total 108 h

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases, but you need help and repetition.

2 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and you make some basic questions and phrases.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You understand basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

4 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 – You know the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You communicate with basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can have an elementary conversation about personal details.

Further information

For non-native Finnish speakers.
Also available for Open JAMK students.
This course cannot be completed through skills demonstration.

Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 25.08.2023

Timing

01.09.2023 - 19.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

TA94 - Kielikeskus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

12 - 30

Teachers
  • Heidi Hjerppe

Objectives

You will learn the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, family and free time activities.

You will understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases.

Content

You will learn to
understand and use familiar everyday expressions
use very basic phrases
introduce yourself and others
ask and answer questions about personal details such as where you live, people you know and things you have.

You will study
the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure
language learning strategies
the typical features of the Finnish culture and way of life.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Course material in Moodle

Teaching methods

Online lessons by Zoom, attendance mandatory
Only for students not currently in Jyväskylä

Further information for students

Lesson assignments and exams
Written and oral exams at the end of the course

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases, but you need help and repetition.

2 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and you make some basic questions and phrases.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You understand basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

4 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 – You know the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You communicate with basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can have an elementary conversation about personal details.

Further information

For non-native Finnish speakers.
Also available for Open JAMK students.
This course cannot be completed through skills demonstration.

Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 25.08.2023

Timing

01.09.2023 - 19.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

TA94 - Kielikeskus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 30

Teachers
  • Maria Rautio

Objectives

You will learn the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, family and free time activities.

You will understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases.

Content

You will learn to
understand and use familiar everyday expressions
use very basic phrases
introduce yourself and others
ask and answer questions about personal details such as where you live, people you know and things you have.

You will study
the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure
language learning strategies
the typical features of the Finnish culture and way of life.

Time and location

As in schedule

Learning materials and recommended literature

Course materials provided by teacher in Moodle

Teaching methods

THIS IMPLEMENTATION IS FULL!

Contact learning in classroom
First lesson 1.9.2023 (Rajakatu campus, G201) 13.15-15.45

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Agreed with students in the beginning of the course

Student workload

Lessons 30 h
Online and independent learning 75 h
Exams 3 h
Total 108 h

Further information for students

Continuous feedback, self-evaluation
Lesson assignments and exams
Written and oral exams at the end of the course

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases, but you need help and repetition.

2 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and you make some basic questions and phrases.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You understand basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

4 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 – You know the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You communicate with basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can have an elementary conversation about personal details.

Further information

For non-native Finnish speakers.
Also available for Open JAMK students.
This course cannot be completed through skills demonstration.

Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 25.08.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 19.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

TA94 - Kielikeskus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

12 - 30

Teachers
  • Miina Kakko

Objectives

You will learn the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, family and free time activities.

You will understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases.

Content

You will learn to
understand and use familiar everyday expressions
use very basic phrases
introduce yourself and others
ask and answer questions about personal details such as where you live, people you know and things you have.

You will study
the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure
language learning strategies
the typical features of the Finnish culture and way of life.

Time and location

THIS COURSE IS FULL!

Online lessons via Zoom, attendance mandatory
On Mondays on 28.8.–18.12. at 9.45–12.15

Learning materials and recommended literature

Provided by teacher

Teaching methods

THIS COURSE IS FULL!

Online lessons via Zoom, attendance mandatory
On Mondays on 28.8.–18.12. at 9.45–12.15
Only for students not currently in Jyväskylä

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Written and oral exams at the end of the course
Timing agreed with students in the beginning of the course

Further information for students

Written and oral exams at the end of the course
Timing agreed with students in the beginning of the course

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases, but you need help and repetition.

2 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and you make some basic questions and phrases.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You understand basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

4 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 – You know the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You communicate with basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can have an elementary conversation about personal details.

Further information

For non-native Finnish speakers.
Also available for Open JAMK students.
This course cannot be completed through skills demonstration.

Enrollment

01.11.2022 - 05.01.2023

Timing

09.01.2023 - 19.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

TA94 - Kielikeskus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

12 - 30

Teachers
  • Tiina Autio

Objectives

You will learn the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, family and free time activities.

You will understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases.

Content

You will learn to
understand and use familiar everyday expressions
use very basic phrases
introduce yourself and others
ask and answer questions about personal details such as where you live, people you know and things you have.

You will study
the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure
language learning strategies
the typical features of the Finnish culture and way of life.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Textbook: Oma Suomi 1

Please purchase the textbook before the course starts. The book is available as a paper book and an online version:
https://finnlectura.fi/oppimateriaalit/suomi-toisena-kielena/oma-suomi/oma-suomi-1/#oma-suomi-1-suomea-aikuisille

Teaching methods

Lessons in Zoom, primarily for students not located in Jyväskylä.

We'll meet first time on 13.01.2023 on Zoom

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Final exam: Written and oral exams on Zoom.

Student workload

Lectures 40 h on Zoom
Independent study, virtual study and assignments 68 h
Total 108 h ( one credit equals 27 hours of student work).

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases, but you need help and repetition.

2 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and you make some basic questions and phrases.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You understand basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

4 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 – You know the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You communicate with basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can have an elementary conversation about personal details.

Further information

For non-native Finnish speakers.
Also available for Open JAMK students.
This course cannot be completed through skills demonstration.

Enrollment

01.11.2022 - 05.01.2023

Timing

09.01.2023 - 19.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

TA94 - Kielikeskus

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

12 - 30

Teachers
  • Heidi Hjerppe

Objectives

You will learn the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, family and free time activities.

You will understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases.

Content

You will learn to
understand and use familiar everyday expressions
use very basic phrases
introduce yourself and others
ask and answer questions about personal details such as where you live, people you know and things you have.

You will study
the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure
language learning strategies
the typical features of the Finnish culture and way of life.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Textbook: Oma Suomi 1

Please purchase the textbook before the course starts. The book is available as a paper book and an online version:
https://finnlectura.fi/oppimateriaalit/suomi-toisena-kielena/oma-suomi/oma-suomi-1/#oma-suomi-1-suomea-aikuisille

Teaching methods

Contact lessons in classroom

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Final exam: Written and oral exams in classroom

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases, but you need help and repetition.

2 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and you make some basic questions and phrases.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You understand basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

4 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 – You know the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You communicate with basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can have an elementary conversation about personal details.

Further information

For non-native Finnish speakers.
Also available for Open JAMK students.
This course cannot be completed through skills demonstration.

Enrollment

01.08.2022 - 25.08.2022

Timing

01.10.2022 - 20.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Business

Teaching languages
  • English
Teachers
  • Jaana Koskela
Teacher in charge

Sara Tuisku

Groups
  • SNS22SG2
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
  • ZJASNS22S1
    Avoin AMK, sote, AMK-polut, Nursing
  • SNS22SG1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing

Objectives

You will learn the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, family and free time activities.

You will understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases.

Content

You will learn to
understand and use familiar everyday expressions
use very basic phrases
introduce yourself and others
ask and answer questions about personal details such as where you live, people you know and things you have.

You will study
the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure
language learning strategies
the typical features of the Finnish culture and way of life.

Teaching methods

Textbook provided by degree programme.

Lectures 40 h at the JAMK campus
Independent study, virtual study and assignments 68 h
Total 108 h ( one credit equals 27 hours of student work).

We will have a written and oral exam in the end of the course.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases, but you need help and repetition.

2 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and you make some basic questions and phrases.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You understand basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

4 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 – You know the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You communicate with basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can have an elementary conversation about personal details.

Further information

For non-native Finnish speakers.
Also available for Open JAMK students.
This course cannot be completed through skills demonstration.

Timing

19.09.2022 - 21.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

TA94 - Kielikeskus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 26

Teachers
  • Miina Kakko
Groups
  • HKV22SDIBM2
    Diploma in International Business Management

Objectives

You will learn the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, family and free time activities.

You will understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases.

Content

You will learn to
understand and use familiar everyday expressions
use very basic phrases
introduce yourself and others
ask and answer questions about personal details such as where you live, people you know and things you have.

You will study
the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure
language learning strategies
the typical features of the Finnish culture and way of life.

Teaching methods

Contact lessons in classroom on Tuesdays at 15.00–16.45 from September 20th
Course material on Moodle
Final exam: written and oral exams in classroom

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases, but you need help and repetition.

2 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and you make some basic questions and phrases.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You understand basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

4 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 – You know the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You communicate with basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can have an elementary conversation about personal details.

Further information

For non-native Finnish speakers.
Also available for Open JAMK students.
This course cannot be completed through skills demonstration.

Timing

19.09.2022 - 21.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

TA94 - Kielikeskus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 26

Teachers
  • Miina Kakko
Groups
  • HKV22SDIBM2
    Diploma in International Business Management

Objectives

You will learn the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, family and free time activities.

You will understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases.

Content

You will learn to
understand and use familiar everyday expressions
use very basic phrases
introduce yourself and others
ask and answer questions about personal details such as where you live, people you know and things you have.

You will study
the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure
language learning strategies
the typical features of the Finnish culture and way of life.

Teaching methods

Contact lessons in classroom on Tuesdays at 17.00–18.30 from September 20th
Course material on Moodle
Final exam: written and oral exams in classroom

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases, but you need help and repetition.

2 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and you make some basic questions and phrases.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You understand basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

4 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 – You know the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You communicate with basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can have an elementary conversation about personal details.

Further information

For non-native Finnish speakers.
Also available for Open JAMK students.
This course cannot be completed through skills demonstration.

Timing

19.09.2022 - 21.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Business

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Diploma in International Business Management
Teachers
  • Heidi Hjerppe
Groups
  • HKV22SDIBM1
    Diploma in International Business Management

Objectives

You will learn the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, family and free time activities.

You will understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases.

Content

You will learn to
understand and use familiar everyday expressions
use very basic phrases
introduce yourself and others
ask and answer questions about personal details such as where you live, people you know and things you have.

You will study
the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure
language learning strategies
the typical features of the Finnish culture and way of life.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Course material in Moodle

Teaching methods

Contact lessons in classroom

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Final exam: written and oral exams in classroom

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases, but you need help and repetition.

2 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and you make some basic questions and phrases.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You understand basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

4 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 – You know the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You communicate with basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can have an elementary conversation about personal details.

Further information

For non-native Finnish speakers.
Also available for Open JAMK students.
This course cannot be completed through skills demonstration.

Enrollment

01.08.2022 - 25.08.2022

Timing

16.09.2022 - 16.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

TA94 - Kielikeskus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

12 - 30

Teachers
  • Jaana Koskela

Objectives

You will learn the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, family and free time activities.

You will understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases.

Content

You will learn to
understand and use familiar everyday expressions
use very basic phrases
introduce yourself and others
ask and answer questions about personal details such as where you live, people you know and things you have.

You will study
the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure
language learning strategies
the typical features of the Finnish culture and way of life.

Teaching methods

Textbook: Oma Suomi 1

Please purchase the textbook before the course starts. The book is available as a paper book and an online version: https://finnlectura.fi/oppimateriaalit/suomi-toisena-kielena/oma-suomi/oma-suomi-1/#oma-suomi-1-suomea-aikuisille.

Lectures 40 h at the JAMK campus
Independent study, virtual study and assignments 68 h
Total 108 h ( one credit equals 27 hours of student work).

We will have a written and oral exam in the end of the course.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases, but you need help and repetition.

2 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and you make some basic questions and phrases.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You understand basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

4 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 – You know the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You communicate with basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can have an elementary conversation about personal details.

Further information

For non-native Finnish speakers.
Also available for Open JAMK students.
This course cannot be completed through skills demonstration.

Enrollment

01.08.2022 - 25.08.2022

Timing

05.09.2022 - 21.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

TA94 - Kielikeskus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

12 - 30

Teachers
  • Tiina Autio

Objectives

You will learn the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, family and free time activities.

You will understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases.

Content

You will learn to
understand and use familiar everyday expressions
use very basic phrases
introduce yourself and others
ask and answer questions about personal details such as where you live, people you know and things you have.

You will study
the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure
language learning strategies
the typical features of the Finnish culture and way of life.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Textbook: Oma Suomi 1

Please purchase the textbook before the course starts. The book is available as a paper book and an online version:
https://finnlectura.fi/oppimateriaalit/suomi-toisena-kielena/oma-suomi/oma-suomi-1/#oma-suomi-1-suomea-aikuisille

Teaching methods

Online course on Zoom

We'll meet first time on 05.09.2022 on Zoom

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Final exam: Written and oral exams on Zoom.

Student workload

Lectures 40 h on Zoom
Independent study, virtual study and assignments 68 h
Total 108 h ( one credit equals 27 hours of student work).

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases, but you need help and repetition.

2 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and you make some basic questions and phrases.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You understand basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

4 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 – You know the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You communicate with basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can have an elementary conversation about personal details.

Further information

For non-native Finnish speakers.
Also available for Open JAMK students.
This course cannot be completed through skills demonstration.

Enrollment

01.08.2022 - 31.08.2022

Timing

29.08.2022 - 21.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

TA94 - Kielikeskus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

12 - 30

Teachers
  • Heidi Hjerppe

Objectives

You will learn the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, family and free time activities.

You will understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases.

Content

You will learn to
understand and use familiar everyday expressions
use very basic phrases
introduce yourself and others
ask and answer questions about personal details such as where you live, people you know and things you have.

You will study
the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure
language learning strategies
the typical features of the Finnish culture and way of life.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Textbook: Oma Suomi 1

Please purchase the textbook before the course starts. The book is available as a paper book and an online version:
https://finnlectura.fi/oppimateriaalit/suomi-toisena-kielena/oma-suomi/oma-suomi-1/#oma-suomi-1-suomea-aikuisille

Teaching methods

Contact lessons in classroom

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Final exam: Written and oral exams in classroom

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases, but you need help and repetition.

2 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and you make some basic questions and phrases.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You understand basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

4 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 – You know the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You communicate with basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can have an elementary conversation about personal details.

Further information

For non-native Finnish speakers.
Also available for Open JAMK students.
This course cannot be completed through skills demonstration.

Enrollment

01.08.2022 - 25.08.2022

Timing

29.08.2022 - 21.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

TA94 - Kielikeskus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

12 - 30

Teachers
  • Sara Tuisku

Objectives

You will learn the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, family and free time activities.

You will understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases.

Content

You will learn to
understand and use familiar everyday expressions
use very basic phrases
introduce yourself and others
ask and answer questions about personal details such as where you live, people you know and things you have.

You will study
the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure
language learning strategies
the typical features of the Finnish culture and way of life.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Textbook: Oma Suomi 1

Please purchase the textbook before the course starts. The book is available as a paper book and an online version: https://finnlectura.fi/oppimateriaalit/suomi-toisena-kielena/oma-suomi/oma-suomi-1/#oma-suomi-1-suomea-aikuisille

Teaching methods

Contact learning

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Agreed with students in the beginning of the course

Student workload

Lectures 30h
Independent learning 70h
Exams 8h

Total 108 h

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases, but you need help and repetition.

2 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and you make some basic questions and phrases.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You understand basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

4 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 – You know the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You communicate with basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can have an elementary conversation about personal details.

Further information

For non-native Finnish speakers.
Also available for Open JAMK students.
This course cannot be completed through skills demonstration.

Enrollment

01.08.2022 - 25.08.2022

Timing

29.08.2022 - 21.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

TA94 - Kielikeskus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

12 - 30

Teachers
  • Heidi Hjerppe

Objectives

You will learn the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, family and free time activities.

You will understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases.

Content

You will learn to
understand and use familiar everyday expressions
use very basic phrases
introduce yourself and others
ask and answer questions about personal details such as where you live, people you know and things you have.

You will study
the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure
language learning strategies
the typical features of the Finnish culture and way of life.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Textbook: Oma Suomi 1

Please purchase the textbook before the course starts. The book is available as a paper book and an online version:
https://finnlectura.fi/oppimateriaalit/suomi-toisena-kielena/oma-suomi/oma-suomi-1/#oma-suomi-1-suomea-aikuisille

Teaching methods

Contact lessons in classroom

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Final exam: Written and oral exams in classroom

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases, but you need help and repetition.

2 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and you make some basic questions and phrases.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You understand basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

4 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 – You know the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You communicate with basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can have an elementary conversation about personal details.

Further information

For non-native Finnish speakers.
Also available for Open JAMK students.
This course cannot be completed through skills demonstration.

Enrollment

01.06.2022 - 25.08.2022

Timing

01.06.2022 - 30.09.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Teaching languages
  • English
Teachers
  • Anu Mustonen
Teacher in charge

Anu Mustonen

Groups
  • SNS22KKE
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing, Kenia

Objectives

You will learn the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, family and free time activities.

You will understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases.

Content

You will learn to
understand and use familiar everyday expressions
use very basic phrases
introduce yourself and others
ask and answer questions about personal details such as where you live, people you know and things you have.

You will study
the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure
language learning strategies
the typical features of the Finnish culture and way of life.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases, but you need help and repetition.

2 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and you make some basic questions and phrases.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You understand basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

4 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 – You know the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You communicate with basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can have an elementary conversation about personal details.

Further information

For non-native Finnish speakers.
Also available for Open JAMK students.
This course cannot be completed through skills demonstration.

Timing

07.03.2022 - 27.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Business

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 36

Teachers
  • Heidi Hjerppe
Groups
  • HKV22KDIBM2
    Diploma in International Business Management

Objectives

You will learn the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, family and free time activities.

You will understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases.

Content

You will learn to
understand and use familiar everyday expressions
use very basic phrases
introduce yourself and others
ask and answer questions about personal details such as where you live, people you know and things you have.

You will study
the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure
language learning strategies
the typical features of the Finnish culture and way of life.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Course material in Moodle

Teaching methods

Contact lessons in classroom

Further information for students

For Diploma in International Business Management students

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases, but you need help and repetition.

2 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and you make some basic questions and phrases.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You understand basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

4 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 – You know the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You communicate with basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can have an elementary conversation about personal details.

Further information

For non-native Finnish speakers.
Also available for Open JAMK students.
This course cannot be completed through skills demonstration.

Timing

14.02.2022 - 27.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Business

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 26

Teachers
  • Heidi Hjerppe
Groups
  • HKV22KDIBM1
    Diploma in International Business Management

Objectives

You will learn the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, family and free time activities.

You will understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases.

Content

You will learn to
understand and use familiar everyday expressions
use very basic phrases
introduce yourself and others
ask and answer questions about personal details such as where you live, people you know and things you have.

You will study
the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure
language learning strategies
the typical features of the Finnish culture and way of life.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Course material in Moodle

Teaching methods

Contact lessons in classroom

Further information for students

For Diploma in International Business Management students

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases, but you need help and repetition.

2 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and you make some basic questions and phrases.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You understand basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

4 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 – You know the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You communicate with basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can have an elementary conversation about personal details.

Further information

For non-native Finnish speakers.
Also available for Open JAMK students.
This course cannot be completed through skills demonstration.