Finnish for Russian Speakers (2cr)
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General information
- Enrollment
- 01.12.2025 - 13.12.2026
- Registration for the implementation has begun.
- Timing
- 19.01.2026 - 14.02.2027
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 2 cr
- Institution
- South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences Xamk, E-kampus
- Teaching languages
- Russian
- Seats
- 1 - 300
- Course
- C-10118-CO00FU70
Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization Finnish for Russian Speakers C-10118-CO00FU70-3001. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.
Evaluation methods and criteria
The online assignments and the online exam are to be completed by the specified deadline.
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Content scheduling
The course deals with some basic everyday situations, some key features of the Finnish grammar and elementary vocabulary. The course includes the following topics: - introducing oneself - greetings - getting acquainted - simple conversation related to e.g. shopping and eating out, - elementary grammar
Objective
After the completion of the course, - you are able to communicate in Finnish in some basic everyday situations - you can use simple phrases, express statements and ask questions and you know basic vocabulary - you are familiar with some key features of the Finnish grammar - you can apply your skills in practice, mainly orally but also in writing - you are able to independently expand your vocabulary resources and improve your Finnish skills using different sources.
Methods of completion
- online learning in Moodle environment - practice with videos and interactive tasks - independent progress based on weekly schedule - online exam
Content
- introducing oneself - greetings - getting acquainted - simple conversation related to e.g. shopping and eating out, - elementary grammar
Materials
The course material can be found on the course platform in Open Learn. The study material is presented in the format of Power Point presentations, videos, audio material, and links to outside internet sources.
Teaching methods
The course is implemented in the online environment (Open Learn). There are no meetings. The studies are based on independent work with the course material. The course includes practices with videos and interactive tasks.
Employer connections
The course develops elementary skills in the Finnish language that are part of general skills for the world of work in Finland.
Exam schedules
The prerequisite of passing the course is successful completion of the online exam (at least 50% of the answers should be correct). Two attempts of taking the exam are automatically allowed.
International connections
Language skills support international competences
Student workload
1 ECTS means 27 hours of student work. The course is 2 ECTS, which means about 54 hours of student work.
Qualifications
The course is suitable for students without prior experience with Finnish language.