Finnish for foreigners 4Laajuus (3 cr)
Code: NV00GB54
Credits
3 op
Enrolment period
02.12.2023 - 07.01.2024
Timing
24.01.2024 - 05.05.2024
Credits
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Pedagogical Innovations and Culture
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Location and time
On the course we have meetings two times a week. First meeting online (1 h) and second meeting in classroom (2 h).
Lessons start on week 4, on Tuesday 22nd at 13.00.
Exam schedules
Test dates will be agreed on the course.
Assessment methods and criteria
Participation in the course meetings.
Review of the course assignments.
Review of the exams.
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
Classroom and online meetings
Course assignments.
Exams (a midterm exam and a final exam).
We practise speaking, listening comprehension, writing, and reading. We will focus on active language use and comprehension.
Learning materials
Teacher´s materials, course book Suomen mestari 2, chapters 5-8.
Student workload
You should prepare for the following schedule:
- Course meetings two times / week.
- 3-6 hours of independent work (homework, course assignments, reviews) in each course week.
- The amount of independent work varies each week.
International connections
The course is aimed for international students.
Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
The student has completed all the assignments acceptably and attended contact lessons at least 80 %. The student can tell some things about oneself in Finnish comprehensively. The student is able to tell few things about their background in past tense.
Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably and attended contact lessons at least 80 %. The student has an active attitude towards studying Finnish language and culture. They are showing that by completing written tasks according to the schedule. The student is able to use structures like past tenses and plural forms in simple sentences. They can tell about small incidents, customs, celebrations, their educational and working background etc. The student is able to write short descriptions and texts like emails and applications in Finnish and is able to pronounce Finnish clearly enough.
Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably and attended contact lessons at least 80 %. The student has a positive and active attitude towards learning Finnish and is genuinely interested in Finnish culture and brings it up by comparing Finnish culture to his/her own. He/she can pronounce Finnish intelligibly when communicating in simple everyday situations. Expressions used in spoken and written communication are suitable and varied and grammar almost correct.
Enrolment period
02.12.2023 - 16.01.2024
Timing
23.01.2024 - 25.04.2024
Credits
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
TAMK Languages and Communication
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
- English
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
Teachers
- Terhi Tapaninen
Person in charge
Terhi Tapaninen
Groups
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22IB
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21IB
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VAPAA
Location and time
On the course we have meetings two times a week. First meeting online (1 h) and second meeting in classroom (2 h).
Lessons start on week 4, on Tuesday 22nd at 13.00.
Exam schedules
Test dates will be agreed on the course.
Assessment methods and criteria
Participation in the course meetings.
Review of the course assignments.
Review of the exams.
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
Classroom and online meetings
Course assignments.
Exams (a midterm exam and a final exam).
We practise speaking, listening comprehension, writing, and reading. We will focus on active language use and comprehension.
Learning materials
Teacher´s materials, course book Suomen mestari 2, chapters 5-8.
Student workload
You should prepare for the following schedule:
- Course meetings two times / week.
- 3-6 hours of independent work (homework, course assignments, reviews) in each course week.
- The amount of independent work varies each week.
International connections
The course is aimed for international students.
Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
The student has completed all the assignments acceptably and attended contact lessons at least 80 %. The student can tell some things about oneself in Finnish comprehensively. The student is able to tell few things about their background in past tense.
Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably and attended contact lessons at least 80 %. The student has an active attitude towards studying Finnish language and culture. They are showing that by completing written tasks according to the schedule. The student is able to use structures like past tenses and plural forms in simple sentences. They can tell about small incidents, customs, celebrations, their educational and working background etc. The student is able to write short descriptions and texts like emails and applications in Finnish and is able to pronounce Finnish clearly enough.
Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably and attended contact lessons at least 80 %. The student has a positive and active attitude towards learning Finnish and is genuinely interested in Finnish culture and brings it up by comparing Finnish culture to his/her own. He/she can pronounce Finnish intelligibly when communicating in simple everyday situations. Expressions used in spoken and written communication are suitable and varied and grammar almost correct.
Enrolment period
02.12.2022 - 26.02.2023
Timing
01.01.2023 - 05.05.2023
Credits
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Pedagogical Innovations and Culture
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
- English
Teachers
- Ella Hakala
Person in charge
Ella Hakala
Location and time
On the course we have meetings two times a week. First meeting online (1 h) and second meeting in classroom (2 h).
Lessons start on week 4, on Wednesday 24th at 12.00.
Exam schedules
Test dates will be agreed on the course.
Assessment methods and criteria
Participation in the course meetings.
Review of the course assignments.
Review of the exams.
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
Classroom and online meetings
Course assignments.
Exams (a midterm exam and a final exam).
We practise speaking, listening comprehension, writing, and reading. We will focus on active language use and comprehension.
Learning materials
Teacher´s materials, course book Suomen mestari 2, chapters 5-8.
Student workload
You should prepare for the following schedule:
- Course meetings two times / week.
- 3-6 hours of independent work (homework, course assignments, reviews) in each course week.
- The amount of independent work varies each week.
International connections
The course is aimed for international students.
Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
The student has completed all the assignments acceptably and attended contact lessons at least 80 %. The student can tell some things about oneself in Finnish comprehensively. The student is able to tell few things about their background in past tense.
Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably and attended contact lessons at least 80 %. The student has an active attitude towards studying Finnish language and culture. They are showing that by completing written tasks according to the schedule. The student is able to use structures like past tenses and plural forms in simple sentences. They can tell about small incidents, customs, celebrations, their educational and working background etc. The student is able to write short descriptions and texts like emails and applications in Finnish and is able to pronounce Finnish clearly enough.
Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably and attended contact lessons at least 80 %. The student has a positive and active attitude towards learning Finnish and is genuinely interested in Finnish culture and brings it up by comparing Finnish culture to his/her own. He/she can pronounce Finnish intelligibly when communicating in simple everyday situations. Expressions used in spoken and written communication are suitable and varied and grammar almost correct.