Finnish language and culture (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Objective

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.

Location and time

Self studying on DigiCampus:

- Week 8 (20.–26.2.2023)
- Week 9 (27.2.–5.3.2023)
- Week 10 (6.–12.3.2023)
- Week 11 (13.–19.3.2023)


Zoom webinars:

- Wed 22nd March at 10.00–12.00
- Wed 29th March at 10.00–12.00
- Thu 6th April at 10.00–12.00
- Wed 12th April at 10.00–12.00
- Thu 20th April ** at 12.00–14.00 **
- Wed 26th April at 10.00–12.00
- Thu 4th May at 10.00–12.00
- Wed 10th May at 10.00–12.00
- Wed 17th May at 10.00–12.00
- Wed 24th May at 10.00–12.00
- Thu 25th May at 10.00–12.00

Materials

Study material on DigiCampus

Teaching methods

Zoom webinars and self studying

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Passed
The student
• understands the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about him-/herself);
• is able to tell basic things about him-/herself (such as Kuka sinä olet? Kuinka vanha sinä olet? Missä sinä asut?);
• has been present at Zoom webinars and has taken actively part in conversation;
• has successfully completed the independent part of studying on DigiCampus.

Failed
Student's performance does not meet the criteria for passing the course.

Further information

Passed
The student
• understands the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about him-/herself);
• is able to tell basic things about him-/herself (such as Kuka sinä olet? Kuinka vanha sinä olet? Missä sinä asut?);
• has been present at Zoom webinars and has taken actively part in conversation;
• has successfully completed the independent part of studying on DigiCampus.

Failed
Student's performance does not meet the criteria for passing the course.