Finnish 3Laajuus (5 cr)
Code: BI00BB22
Credits
5 op
Responsible person
- Jaana Koskela
Objective
You will learn the essential parts of the Finnish language structure (verb tenses, sentence structure, noun declination). You can communicate in familiar everyday life situations (e.g. shopping, offices). You can describe your own area of studies and tell about your home country and background. You will be introduced to the typical features of the Finnish communication culture and education system as well as self-study methods.
You can understand simplified conversation concerning topics of personal importance. You can open and close a brief dialogue. Pronunciation is comprehensible. You can retrieve information from simple texts with the help of a dictionary. You can write a simple formal style description of your own life. You are aware of the differences between formal and informal language registers.
Content
You will learn to
understand and use everyday expressions in familiar situations, e.g. shopping
describe your background and career
describe and discus about your own home country.
You will study
reading and listening comprehension
self-oriented language learning outside the classroom
language learning strategies
communication culture in Finland.
Qualifications
Successfully completed Finnish 2 at Jamk or CEFR level A1.3 (https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/sites/default/files/cefr-en.pdf)
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
1 You can understand simplified conversation concerning topics of personal importance. You can open and close a brief dialogue. Pronunciation is comprehensible. You can retrieve information from simple texts with the help of a dictionary. You can write a simple formal description of your own life. You are aware of the differences between formal and informal language registers.
2 You understand conversations on familiar topics when simple, standard Finnish with a typical vocabulary is used. You can, to some extent, participate in a discussion concerning topics of personal importance. You can retrieve information from relatively simple texts with the help of a dictionary. You can write a formal style description of your own life. You recognise the differences between formal and informal language registers.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
3 You understand discussions on familiar topics when standard Finnish and ordinary vocabulary are used. You can take part in conversations on familiar topics of personal importance. You can understand simple texts with the help of a dictionary. You can write a brief description of a topic related to your own life. You recognise the differences between formal and informal language registers.
4 You understand the main parts of standard, spoken Finnish dealing with recurrent themes related to school, work or free time. You can find out the key topics, for example, in the news. You can cope with informal discussions in general everyday situations. You can understand brief texts on familiar topics by using a dictionary. You can write an understandable text on a topic of personal interest. You understand the differences between formal and informal language registers.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
5 You understand standard, spoken Finnish on recurrent themes related to school, work and free time. You can find out key issues, for example, in the news. You can cope with informal discussions in general everyday situations. You can understand brief texts on familiar topics, and you are able to write a fluent and understandable text on a topic of personal interest. You understand the differences between formal and informal language registers.
Materials
For non-native Finnish speakers
Enrollment
01.08.2023 - 31.08.2023
Timing
07.09.2023 - 14.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Face-to-face
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
12 - 30
Teachers
- Tiina Autio
Objectives
You will learn the essential parts of the Finnish language structure (verb tenses, sentence structure, noun declination). You can communicate in familiar everyday life situations (e.g. shopping, offices). You can describe your own area of studies and tell about your home country and background. You will be introduced to the typical features of the Finnish communication culture and education system as well as self-study methods.
You can understand simplified conversation concerning topics of personal importance. You can open and close a brief dialogue. Pronunciation is comprehensible. You can retrieve information from simple texts with the help of a dictionary. You can write a simple formal style description of your own life. You are aware of the differences between formal and informal language registers.
Content
You will learn to
understand and use everyday expressions in familiar situations, e.g. shopping
describe your background and career
describe and discus about your own home country.
You will study
reading and listening comprehension
self-oriented language learning outside the classroom
language learning strategies
communication culture in Finland.
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 07.09.2023 F408 (Rajakatu campus).
Practical training and working life connections
-
Exam dates and retake possibilities
Agreed with students in the beginning of the course
International connections
-
Alternative completion methods
-
Student workload
Lectures 30 - 40h
Online and independent learning 85 - 95h
Exams 10h
Total 135 h
Content scheduling
-
Further information for students
Open studies 4
Evaluation scale
0-5
Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
1 You can understand simplified conversation concerning topics of personal importance. You can open and close a brief dialogue. Pronunciation is comprehensible. You can retrieve information from simple texts with the help of a dictionary. You can write a simple formal description of your own life. You are aware of the differences between formal and informal language registers.
2 You understand conversations on familiar topics when simple, standard Finnish with a typical vocabulary is used. You can, to some extent, participate in a discussion concerning topics of personal importance. You can retrieve information from relatively simple texts with the help of a dictionary. You can write a formal style description of your own life. You recognise the differences between formal and informal language registers.
Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)
3 You understand discussions on familiar topics when standard Finnish and ordinary vocabulary are used. You can take part in conversations on familiar topics of personal importance. You can understand simple texts with the help of a dictionary. You can write a brief description of a topic related to your own life. You recognise the differences between formal and informal language registers.
4 You understand the main parts of standard, spoken Finnish dealing with recurrent themes related to school, work or free time. You can find out the key topics, for example, in the news. You can cope with informal discussions in general everyday situations. You can understand brief texts on familiar topics by using a dictionary. You can write an understandable text on a topic of personal interest. You understand the differences between formal and informal language registers.
Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)
5 You understand standard, spoken Finnish on recurrent themes related to school, work and free time. You can find out key issues, for example, in the news. You can cope with informal discussions in general everyday situations. You can understand brief texts on familiar topics, and you are able to write a fluent and understandable text on a topic of personal interest. You understand the differences between formal and informal language registers.
Prerequisites
Successfully completed Finnish 2 at Jamk or CEFR level A1.3 (https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/sites/default/files/cefr-en.pdf)
Enrollment
01.08.2022 - 04.09.2022
Timing
05.09.2022 - 21.12.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Face-to-face
Unit
TA94 - Kielikeskus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
12 - 27
Teachers
- Tiina Autio
Objectives
You will learn the essential parts of the Finnish language structure (verb tenses, sentence structure, noun declination). You can communicate in familiar everyday life situations (e.g. shopping, offices). You can describe your own area of studies and tell about your home country and background. You will be introduced to the typical features of the Finnish communication culture and education system as well as self-study methods.
You can understand simplified conversation concerning topics of personal importance. You can open and close a brief dialogue. Pronunciation is comprehensible. You can retrieve information from simple texts with the help of a dictionary. You can write a simple formal style description of your own life. You are aware of the differences between formal and informal language registers.
Content
You will learn to
understand and use everyday expressions in familiar situations, e.g. shopping
describe your background and career
describe and discus about your own home country.
You will study
reading and listening comprehension
self-oriented language learning outside the classroom
language learning strategies
communication culture in Finland.
Time and location
As in schedule.
Learning materials and recommended literature
Provided by teacher
Teaching methods
Class room learning if possible, otherwise online.
We'll meet first time on 08.09.2022 F304 (Rajakatu campus).
Practical training and working life connections
-
Exam dates and retake possibilities
Agreed with students in the beginning of the course
International connections
-
Alternative completion methods
-
Student workload
Lectures 30 - 40h
Online and independent learning 85 - 95h
Exams 10h
Total 135 h
Content scheduling
-
Further information for students
Open studies 4
Evaluation scale
0-5
Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
1 You can understand simplified conversation concerning topics of personal importance. You can open and close a brief dialogue. Pronunciation is comprehensible. You can retrieve information from simple texts with the help of a dictionary. You can write a simple formal description of your own life. You are aware of the differences between formal and informal language registers.
2 You understand conversations on familiar topics when simple, standard Finnish with a typical vocabulary is used. You can, to some extent, participate in a discussion concerning topics of personal importance. You can retrieve information from relatively simple texts with the help of a dictionary. You can write a formal style description of your own life. You recognise the differences between formal and informal language registers.
Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)
3 You understand discussions on familiar topics when standard Finnish and ordinary vocabulary are used. You can take part in conversations on familiar topics of personal importance. You can understand simple texts with the help of a dictionary. You can write a brief description of a topic related to your own life. You recognise the differences between formal and informal language registers.
4 You understand the main parts of standard, spoken Finnish dealing with recurrent themes related to school, work or free time. You can find out the key topics, for example, in the news. You can cope with informal discussions in general everyday situations. You can understand brief texts on familiar topics by using a dictionary. You can write an understandable text on a topic of personal interest. You understand the differences between formal and informal language registers.
Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)
5 You understand standard, spoken Finnish on recurrent themes related to school, work and free time. You can find out key issues, for example, in the news. You can cope with informal discussions in general everyday situations. You can understand brief texts on familiar topics, and you are able to write a fluent and understandable text on a topic of personal interest. You understand the differences between formal and informal language registers.
Prerequisites
Successfully completed Finnish 2 at Jamk or CEFR level A1.3 (https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/sites/default/files/cefr-en.pdf)