Curricula

Objectives

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.

Content

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.

Teaching methods

Open university course. No possibility to enroll via Peppi.

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 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.

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 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.

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 in restaurants). You are able to have an elementary conversation about personal details.

Further information

For non-native Finnish speakers 

Objectives

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.

Content

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.

Time and location

As in schedule

Learning materials and recommended literature

Course materials provided by teacher in Moodle

Teaching methods

Contact learning in classroom
First lesson 6.9.2023 (Rajakatu campus, G205) 13.15-15.45

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Agreed with students in the beginning of the course

Student workload

Lessons 30h
Online and independent learning 75h
Cultural project 20h
Exams 10h
Total 135 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 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.

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 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.

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 in restaurants). You are able to have an elementary conversation about personal details.

Further information

For non-native Finnish speakers 

Objectives

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.

Content

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.

Time and location

Classroom learning at Rajakatu Campus, class G202
On Tuesdays on 5.9.–12.12. at 16.00–18.30

Learning materials and recommended literature

Material provided by teacher

Teaching methods

THIS COURSE IS FULL!

Classroom learning at Rajakatu Campus, class G202
On Tuesdays on 5.9.–12.12. at 16.00–18.30

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 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.

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 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.

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 in restaurants). You are able to have an elementary conversation about personal details.

Further information

For non-native Finnish speakers 

Objectives

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.

Content

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.

Time and location

As in schedule

Learning materials and recommended literature

Provided by teacher

Teaching methods

Contact learning in classroom

Exam dates and retake possibilities

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

Student workload

Lectures 30h
Independent learning 70h
Exams 8h

Total 108 h

Content scheduling

As in the schedule

Further information for students

Continuous feedback, self-evaluation

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 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.

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 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.

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 in restaurants). You are able to have an elementary conversation about personal details.

Further information

For non-native Finnish speakers 

Objectives

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.

Content

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.

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 15.02.2022 F304 (Rajakatu campus).

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Agreed with students in the beginning of the course

Student workload

Online lectures 30h

Online and independent learning 75h

Cultural project 20h

Exams 10h

Total 135 h

Further information for students

avoin AMK 3

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 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.

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 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.

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 in restaurants). You are able to have an elementary conversation about personal details.

Further information

For non-native Finnish speakers 

Objectives

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.

Content

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 in restaurants). You are able to have an elementary conversation about personal details.

Further information

For non-native Finnish speakers 

Objectives

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.

Content

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 in restaurants). You are able to have an elementary conversation about personal details.

Further information

For non-native Finnish speakers 

Objectives

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.

Content

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.

Time and location

As in schedule

Learning materials and recommended literature

Provided by teacher

Teaching methods

Class room learning. Lessons are in Rajakatu, G208. We'll start on Monday 5.9. klo 15.00 - 17.30.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Agreed with students in the beginning of the course

Student workload

Lectures 30 h

Class room and independent learning 75 h

Cultural project 20 h

Exams 10 h

Total 135 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 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.

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 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.

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 in restaurants). You are able to have an elementary conversation about personal details.

Further information

For non-native Finnish speakers 

Objectives

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.

Content

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.

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 06.09.2022 G203 (Rajakatu campus).

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Agreed with students in the beginning of the course

Student workload

Online lectures 30h

Online and independent learning 75h

Cultural project 20h

Exams 10h

Total 135 h

Further information for students

avoin AMK 3

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 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.

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 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.

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 in restaurants). You are able to have an elementary conversation about personal details.

Further information

For non-native Finnish speakers 

Objectives

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.

Content

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.

Teaching methods

Contact lessons in a classroom on Wednesdays at 16.00–18.30. First meeting September 7th.
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 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.

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 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.

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 in restaurants). You are able to have an elementary conversation about personal details.

Further information

For non-native Finnish speakers 

Objectives

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.

Content

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.

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

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Agreed with students in the beginning of the course

Student workload

Online lectures 30h

Online and independent learning 75h

Cultural project 20h

Exams 10h

Total 135 h

Further information for students

avoin AMK 3

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 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.

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 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.

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 in restaurants). You are able to have an elementary conversation about personal details.

Further information

For non-native Finnish speakers 

Objectives

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.

Content

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.

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 Wednesday 16.2. at 15.00 - 17.30 online in February, may be later in classroom G301.
Zoom https://jamk.zoom.us/my/siskoriihiaho

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Agreed with students in the beginning of the course

Student workload

Online lectures 30h

Online and independent learning 75h

Cultural project 20h

Exams 10h

Total 135 h

Further information for students

avoin AMK 3

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 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.

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 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.

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 in restaurants). You are able to have an elementary conversation about personal details.

Further information

For non-native Finnish speakers 

Objectives

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.

Content

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.

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 Wednesday 16.2. at 16.00-18.30 online.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Agreed with students in the beginning of the course

Student workload

Online lectures 30h

Online and independent learning 75h

Cultural project 20h

Exams 10h

Total 135 h

Further information for students

avoin AMK 3

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 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.

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 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.

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 in restaurants). You are able to have an elementary conversation about personal details.

Further information

For non-native Finnish speakers