Introduction to Finnish Language (4 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

You will learn the basics of Finnish phonetics and characteristics Finnish language. You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in everyday situations. You can tell some basic information about yourself.

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

Location and time

Classroom learning at Rajakatu Campus, class F413
On Fridays 30.8.-13.12.2024 at 10.30 - 12.15

Materials

Materials provided by the teacher in Moodle

Teaching methods

Contact learning in classroom.
First lesson (Rajakatu campus) 30th of August 2024 at 10.30 AM in classroom F413
If you are absent, please contact the teacher
80% attendance required!

Exam schedules

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

Student workload

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

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

You understand the most common Finnish phonetics, words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and you make some basic questions and phrases. You can tell about yourself.

Qualifications

No previous knowledge is required.

Further information

This implementation is for Post-Graduate Diploma in International Business Management students only!