Introduction to Finnish Language and Culture (3cr)
Code
General information
- Enrollment
- 18.11.2025 - 25.01.2026
- Registration for introductions has not started yet.
- Timing
- 04.02.2026 - 15.05.2026
- 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
- Eija Pääkkönen
- Course
- BI00CQ06
Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization Introduction to Finnish Language and Culture BI00CQ06-3006. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.
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
In Zoom on Wednesdays 4.2.-13.5.2026 at 10-12 AM
Materials
Provided by the teacher in Moodle
Teaching methods
Online learning
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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