Finnish 3 (5 cr)
Code: BI00CQ07-3001
General information
Enrollment
01.08.2024 - 31.08.2024
Timing
02.09.2024 - 18.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Face-to-face
Unit
TA94 - Kielikeskus
Campus
Main Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 25
Teachers
- Tiina Autio
- 05.09.2024 16:00 - 18:30, Finnish 3 BI00CQ07-3001
- 12.09.2024 16:00 - 18:30, Finnish 3 BI00CQ07-3001
- 19.09.2024 16:00 - 18:30, Finnish 3 BI00CQ07-3001
- 26.09.2024 16:00 - 18:30, Finnish 3 BI00CQ07-3001
- 03.10.2024 16:00 - 18:30, Finnish 3 BI00CQ07-3001
- 10.10.2024 16:00 - 18:30, Finnish 3 BI00CQ07-3001
- 24.10.2024 16:00 - 18:30, Finnish 3 BI00CQ07-3001
- 31.10.2024 16:00 - 18:30, Finnish 3 BI00CQ07-3001
- 07.11.2024 16:00 - 18:30, Finnish 3 BI00CQ07-3001
- 14.11.2024 16:00 - 18:30, Finnish 3 BI00CQ07-3001
- 21.11.2024 16:00 - 18:30, Finnish 3 BI00CQ07-3001
- 28.11.2024 16:00 - 18:30, Finnish 3 BI00CQ07-3001
- 05.12.2024 16:00 - 18:30, Finnish 3 BI00CQ07-3001
- 12.12.2024 16:00 - 18:30, Finnish 3 BI00CQ07-3001
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 and 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 record-style description of their 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 discussing 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.
Location and time
As in schedule
Teaching methods
Contact lectures, exercises / learning assignments
International connections
The study group is international and the content learned is compared with one’s own language and culture.
Student workload
Lectures 25–30 h
Assignments, homework and group work 20–25 h
Independent learning 70–75 h
Exams 10 h
Total 135 h
Further information
Open studies, 5 places
Continuous evaluation, self-evaluation
The assessment is based on learning objectives, quality and criteria.
Evaluation scale
Pass/Fail
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
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.
Qualifications
Jamk Finnish 2 or equal skills.
Further information
- Non-native Finnish speakers
- Available for Jamk Open UAS students
- This course cannot be studified