Finnish for beginners (5 cr)

Code: BI00CW83-3007

General information

Timing: 25.08.2025 - 19.12.2025
The implementation has not yet started.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 5 cr

Mode of delivery: Face-to-face

Unit: School of Business

Campus: Main Campus

Teaching languages: English; Finnish

Seats: 0 - 30

Teachers: Jaana Alila

Groups: HBI25VSIGS
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, IGS Business; HBI25VKK
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Kedge Business School

Course: BI00CW83

Realization has 16 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 40 h 0 min.

Time	Topic	Location
Fri 29.08.2025 time 13:15 - 15:45 (2 h 30 min)	Finnish for beginners BI00CW83-3007	R35F306 Oppimistila
Fri 05.09.2025 time 13:15 - 15:45 (2 h 30 min)	Finnish for beginners BI00CW83-3007	R35F306 Oppimistila
Fri 12.09.2025 time 13:15 - 15:45 (2 h 30 min)	Finnish for beginners BI00CW83-3007	R35F306 Oppimistila
Fri 19.09.2025 time 13:15 - 15:45 (2 h 30 min)	Finnish for beginners BI00CW83-3007	R35F306 Oppimistila
Fri 26.09.2025 time 13:15 - 15:45 (2 h 30 min)	Finnish for beginners BI00CW83-3007	R35F306 Oppimistila
Fri 03.10.2025 time 13:15 - 15:45 (2 h 30 min)	Finnish for beginners BI00CW83-3007	R35F306 Oppimistila
Fri 10.10.2025 time 13:15 - 15:45 (2 h 30 min)	Finnish for beginners BI00CW83-3007	R35F306 Oppimistila
Fri 24.10.2025 time 13:15 - 15:45 (2 h 30 min)	Finnish for beginners BI00CW83-3007	R35FK15 Oppimistila
Fri 31.10.2025 time 13:30 - 16:00 (2 h 30 min)	Finnish for beginners BI00CW83-3007	R35F306 Oppimistila
Fri 07.11.2025 time 13:15 - 15:45 (2 h 30 min)	Finnish for beginners BI00CW83-3007	R35F406 Oppimistila
Fri 14.11.2025 time 13:15 - 15:45 (2 h 30 min)	Finnish for beginners BI00CW83-3007	R35FK14 Oppimistila
Fri 21.11.2025 time 13:15 - 15:45 (2 h 30 min)	Finnish for beginners BI00CW83-3007	R35F306 Oppimistila
Fri 28.11.2025 time 13:15 - 15:45 (2 h 30 min)	Finnish for beginners BI00CW83-3007	R35F306 Oppimistila
Fri 05.12.2025 time 13:15 - 15:45 (2 h 30 min)	Finnish for beginners BI00CW83-3007	R35F306 Oppimistila
Fri 12.12.2025 time 13:15 - 15:45 (2 h 30 min)	Finnish for beginners BI00CW83-3007	R35F306 Oppimistila
Fri 19.12.2025 time 13:15 - 15:45 (2 h 30 min)	Finnish for beginners BI00CW83-3007	R35F306 Oppimistila

Changes to reservations may be possible.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

You will learn the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, family and free time activities.

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, people you know and things you have.
You will study
• the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure
• language learning strategies
• the typical features of the Finnish culture and way of life.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases, but you need help and repetition.

2 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and you make some basic questions and phrases.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You understand basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

4 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5 – You know the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You communicate with basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can have an elementary conversation about personal details.