Introduction to Finnish Language and Culture (3 cr)
Code: BI00CQ06-3005
General information
- Enrollment
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16.06.2025 - 21.08.2025
Registration for the implementation has begun.
- Timing
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25.08.2025 - 28.09.2025
The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 3 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual portion
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Online learning
- Unit
- TA94 - Kielikeskus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 20 - 40
- Teachers
- Silja Heikinheimo
- Course
- BI00CQ06
Realization has 10 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 20 h 0 min.
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Mon 25.08.2025 time 12:00 - 14:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Wed 27.08.2025 time 12:00 - 14:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Mon 01.09.2025 time 12:00 - 14:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Wed 03.09.2025 time 12:00 - 14:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Mon 08.09.2025 time 12:00 - 14:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Wed 10.09.2025 time 12:00 - 14:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Mon 15.09.2025 time 12:00 - 14:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Wed 17.09.2025 time 12:00 - 14:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Mon 22.09.2025 time 12:00 - 14:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Wed 24.09.2025 time 12:00 - 14:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Evaluation scale
Pass/Fail
Objective
You will learn the basics of Finnish phonetics and characteristic 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
- to use very basic phrases
- to introduce yourself and others
- to ask and answer questions about personal details such as where you live
- the basics of Finnish phonetics
- language learning strategies
- the typical features of the Finnish culture and way of life.
Location and time
Online teaching at Zoom on Mondays and Wednesdays at 12-14 AM (at 11-13 CET).
Materials
Provided by the teacher in Moodle.
Teaching methods
Online learning. Attendance in webinars is compulsory. The webinars will not be recorded.
Please NOTE, this implementation is for degree students who are not yet in Finland and for EUDRES partner institutions' students with no or very little previous Finnish studies. In order to study, you need a computer or a laptop with a working camera and a headset.
You must confirm your participation in the course by attending the first webinar. If you are absent, contact the teacher beforehand.
Student workload
Online lessons 20 h
Independent learning 59 h
Final exam 2 h
Total 81 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
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Further information
Please NOTE, this implementation is for students who are not yet in Finland and with no or very little previous Finnish studies.
In order to study, you need a computer or a laptop with a working camera and a headset. This is an elective course and does not replace the compulsory Finnish courses Finnish 1 and Finnish 2.
Assessment: Attendance in webinars (80%), written and oral exams at the end of the course.