• Finnish for beginners (BI00BB19-3024),
         04.09.2023 – 19.12.2023,  5 cr — Face-to-face +-
    Learning outcomes of the course
    You will learn the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You will be able to use basic phrases and vocabulary in everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining in restaurants). You will be able to tell about yourself, your family and free time activities. You will be introduced to the typical features of the Finnish culture and way of life.
    Course contents
    You will learn to

    understand and use familiar everyday expressions and 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

    knowledge of the basics of Finnish phonetics
    language structure
    language learning strategies
    the typical features of the Finnish culture and way of life.
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria - grade 1 and 2
    1 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and you can make some basic questions and phrases, but you need help and repetition.

    2 – The student understands the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about him/herself) and makes some basic questions and phrases.
    Assessment criteria - grade 3 and 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 in restaurants). You are able to 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 are able to use basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining in restaurants). You are able to tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.
    Assessment criteria - grade 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 in restaurants). You are able to have an elementary conversation about personal details.
    Further information
    For non-native Finnish speakers 
    Language of instruction

    English

    Location and time

    As in schedule

    Planned learning activities, teaching methods and guidance

    Contact learning in classroom

    Learning materials and recommended literature

    Provided by teacher

    Lecturer(s)

    Heidi Hjerppe, Sara Tuisku

    Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

    In November/December; agreed with students in the beginning of the course

    Timing

    04.09.2023 - 19.12.2023

    Learning assignments and student workload

    Lectures 30h
    Independent learning 70h
    Exams 8h

    Total 108 h

    Enrollment

    01.08.2023 - 31.08.2023

    Content scheduling

    As in the schedule

    Seats

    12 - 30

    Assessment methods

    Continuous feedback, self-evaluation

    Mode of delivery

    Face-to-face

    Credits
    • 5 cr