Finnish 1Laajuus (5 cr)
Code: IM00GW15
Credits
5 op
Objectives
In this course you will study basics of Finnish language. Estimated level is A1.3.
Objectives
After completing the course, the students will be able to:
• pronounce Finnish quite correctly
• understand and use short and simply structured expressions that concern basic situations related to everyday life
• learn to build up their vocabulary
• learn to use the basic grammatical structures of Finnish
• know, use and understand simple spoken and written expressions connected to everyday life.
Content
Study book Suomen mestari 1, chapters 1–4, 8:
• alphabet and numbers
• introducing oneself
• telling about one’s family and background
• simple description of things and people
• telling about the weather
• shopping and food
• grammatical structures: basic sentences and questions, verb conjugation (positive and negative verbs), partitive, genitive, KPT-change, I have -structure
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably. They can exchange greetings/farewells, introduce oneself and name a few objects. It is hard for them to attend a simple conversation or create a short text. Their pronunciation causes difficulties to understand meanings of produced speech.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4)
Students have been able to complete all the assignments. Students have an active attitude towards studying Finnish language showing that by completing tasks according to the schedule. They are able to cope in the most common simple everyday situations. Students can use typical grammatical structures e.g. basic verb conjugation, possessive structure and partitive in simple sentences. They can write brief texts and pronounce Finnish quite clearly.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably. They have a positive and active attitude towards learning language. They can pronounce Finnish distinctively and are able to use suitable and varied expressions in everyday situations using grammar almost correctly. Students can participate in a conversation asking and responding to questions about topics studied in the course. They can write simple texts and recombine words and phrases into new sentences.
Enrolment period
24.07.2024 - 22.09.2024
Timing
23.08.2024 - 31.12.2024
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Entrepreneurship and Team Leadership (Proacademy)
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
- English
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Entrepreneurship and Team Leadership
Teachers
- Maiju Paldán
Person in charge
Hanna Saraketo
Groups
-
24ENTREEntrepreneurship and Team Leadership, syksy 2024
Objectives (course unit)
In this course you will study basics of Finnish language. Estimated level is A1.3.
Objectives
After completing the course, the students will be able to:
• pronounce Finnish quite correctly
• understand and use short and simply structured expressions that concern basic situations related to everyday life
• learn to build up their vocabulary
• learn to use the basic grammatical structures of Finnish
• know, use and understand simple spoken and written expressions connected to everyday life.
Content (course unit)
Study book Suomen mestari 1, chapters 1–4, 8:
• alphabet and numbers
• introducing oneself
• telling about one’s family and background
• simple description of things and people
• telling about the weather
• shopping and food
• grammatical structures: basic sentences and questions, verb conjugation (positive and negative verbs), partitive, genitive, KPT-change, I have -structure
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably. They can exchange greetings/farewells, introduce oneself and name a few objects. It is hard for them to attend a simple conversation or create a short text. Their pronunciation causes difficulties to understand meanings of produced speech.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
Students have been able to complete all the assignments. Students have an active attitude towards studying Finnish language showing that by completing tasks according to the schedule. They are able to cope in the most common simple everyday situations. Students can use typical grammatical structures e.g. basic verb conjugation, possessive structure and partitive in simple sentences. They can write brief texts and pronounce Finnish quite clearly.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably. They have a positive and active attitude towards learning language. They can pronounce Finnish distinctively and are able to use suitable and varied expressions in everyday situations using grammar almost correctly. Students can participate in a conversation asking and responding to questions about topics studied in the course. They can write simple texts and recombine words and phrases into new sentences.
Location and time
The meeting time and place will vary each week. Please, check out your calendar to see the meeting times and places.
Exam schedules
This information will be updated later.
Assessment methods and criteria
This information will be updated later.
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
In Finnish 1, your goal is to learn basic information about Finnish language and culture. To support this goal, you will have regular classroom meetings with the course teacher. Additionally, you are expected to do independent work outside the classroom.
To show your progress in the course, you need to take part in two course exams (mid exam and final exam).
Learning materials
You will need a physical or digital copy of Suomen mestari 1 (2020). We will use the same book in the second course as well. In addition to this, you will get study material from the teacher as well.
You can look for a copy of Suomen mestari 1, for example, in an online store, local library (in Tampere), or online marketplace (e.g., Tori.fi).
Student workload
You will have 2 x 1,5 h classroom meetings every week. In addition to this, you are expected to do independent study work 1,5-3 hours a week. The independent work can include, for example, home work, course assignments, discussions with local people, and use of language learning apps.
Notice that it can be difficult – if not impossible – to pass the course without any independent work. Classroom meetings are more like an introduction to the study topics while you will extend your knowledge with independent work.
Content scheduling
We will discuss this later in the course.
Completion alternatives
Not available.
Practical training and working life cooperation
Not available.
International connections
Not available.
Further information
If you are uncertain whether this is the right course for you, please, contact our Finnish language counsellor Ella Hakala (ella.hakala@tuni.fi).
Enrolment period
13.07.2024 - 26.08.2024
Timing
12.08.2024 - 31.12.2024
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Media and Arts
Campus
TAMK Mediapolis
Teaching languages
- Finnish
- English
Seats
15 - 45
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Media and Arts
Teachers
- Mervi Kastari
Person in charge
Mervi Kastari
Groups
-
24MEDIAARTDegree Programme in Media and Arts
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24SDMADegree Programme in Media and Arts
Objectives (course unit)
In this course you will study basics of Finnish language. Estimated level is A1.3.
Objectives
After completing the course, the students will be able to:
• pronounce Finnish quite correctly
• understand and use short and simply structured expressions that concern basic situations related to everyday life
• learn to build up their vocabulary
• learn to use the basic grammatical structures of Finnish
• know, use and understand simple spoken and written expressions connected to everyday life.
Content (course unit)
Study book Suomen mestari 1, chapters 1–4, 8:
• alphabet and numbers
• introducing oneself
• telling about one’s family and background
• simple description of things and people
• telling about the weather
• shopping and food
• grammatical structures: basic sentences and questions, verb conjugation (positive and negative verbs), partitive, genitive, KPT-change, I have -structure
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably. They can exchange greetings/farewells, introduce oneself and name a few objects. It is hard for them to attend a simple conversation or create a short text. Their pronunciation causes difficulties to understand meanings of produced speech.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
Students have been able to complete all the assignments. Students have an active attitude towards studying Finnish language showing that by completing tasks according to the schedule. They are able to cope in the most common simple everyday situations. Students can use typical grammatical structures e.g. basic verb conjugation, possessive structure and partitive in simple sentences. They can write brief texts and pronounce Finnish quite clearly.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably. They have a positive and active attitude towards learning language. They can pronounce Finnish distinctively and are able to use suitable and varied expressions in everyday situations using grammar almost correctly. Students can participate in a conversation asking and responding to questions about topics studied in the course. They can write simple texts and recombine words and phrases into new sentences.
Assessment scale
0-5
Enrolment period
02.07.2024 - 15.09.2024
Timing
01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Nursing
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
- English
Degree programmes
- Bilingual Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Maiju Paldán
Groups
-
24TOKASA
Objectives (course unit)
In this course you will study basics of Finnish language. Estimated level is A1.3.
Objectives
After completing the course, the students will be able to:
• pronounce Finnish quite correctly
• understand and use short and simply structured expressions that concern basic situations related to everyday life
• learn to build up their vocabulary
• learn to use the basic grammatical structures of Finnish
• know, use and understand simple spoken and written expressions connected to everyday life.
Content (course unit)
Study book Suomen mestari 1, chapters 1–4, 8:
• alphabet and numbers
• introducing oneself
• telling about one’s family and background
• simple description of things and people
• telling about the weather
• shopping and food
• grammatical structures: basic sentences and questions, verb conjugation (positive and negative verbs), partitive, genitive, KPT-change, I have -structure
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably. They can exchange greetings/farewells, introduce oneself and name a few objects. It is hard for them to attend a simple conversation or create a short text. Their pronunciation causes difficulties to understand meanings of produced speech.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
Students have been able to complete all the assignments. Students have an active attitude towards studying Finnish language showing that by completing tasks according to the schedule. They are able to cope in the most common simple everyday situations. Students can use typical grammatical structures e.g. basic verb conjugation, possessive structure and partitive in simple sentences. They can write brief texts and pronounce Finnish quite clearly.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably. They have a positive and active attitude towards learning language. They can pronounce Finnish distinctively and are able to use suitable and varied expressions in everyday situations using grammar almost correctly. Students can participate in a conversation asking and responding to questions about topics studied in the course. They can write simple texts and recombine words and phrases into new sentences.
Location and time
The meeting times and places will vary each week. Please, check out the weekly schedule in your calendar.
Exam schedules
This information will be updated later.
Assessment methods and criteria
This information will be updated later.
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
In Finnish 1, your goal is to learn basic information about Finnish language and culture. To support this goal, you will have regular classroom meetings with the course teacher. Additionally, you are expected to do independent work outside the classroom.
To show your progress in the course, you need to take part in two course exams (mid exam and final exam).
Learning materials
You will need a physical or digital copy of Suomen mestari 1 (2020). We will use the same book in the second course as well. In addition to this, you will get study material from the teacher as well.
You can look for a copy of Suomen mestari 1, for example, in an online store, local library (in Tampere), or online marketplace (e.g., Tori.fi).
Student workload
In this course, your goal is to learn as much Finnish in two months as possible. Because of this, we will have several course meetings every week. Additionally, you are expected to do 1-2 hours of independent work every work day. The independent work can include, for example, home work, course assignments, discussions with local people, and use of language learning apps.
Notice that it can be difficult – if not impossible – to pass the course without any independent work. Classroom meetings are more like an introduction to the study topics while you will extend your knowledge with independent work.
Content scheduling
We will discuss this in the beginning of the course.
Completion alternatives
Not available.
Practical training and working life cooperation
Not available.
International connections
Not available.
Further information
If you are uncertain whether this is the right course for you, please, contact our Finnish language counsellor Ella Hakala (ella.hakala@tuni.fi).
Enrolment period
02.07.2024 - 31.07.2024
Timing
01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
International Business
Teaching languages
- Finnish
- English
Degree programmes
- Bilingual Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Annina Korpela
Person in charge
Annina Korpela
Groups
-
24IB1International Business, syksy 2024, 1-ryhmä
-
24IB2International Business, syksy 2024, 2-ryhmä
-
24IB3International Business, syksy 2024, 3-ryhmä
-
24IB4International Business, syksy 2024, 4-ryhmä
-
24IB5International Business, syksy 2024, 5-ryhmä
-
24IB6International Business, syksy 2024, 6-ryhmä
-
24IB7International Business, syksy 2024, 7-ryhmä
-
24IB8International Business, syksy 2024, 8-ryhmä
Objectives (course unit)
In this course you will study basics of Finnish language. Estimated level is A1.3.
Objectives
After completing the course, the students will be able to:
• pronounce Finnish quite correctly
• understand and use short and simply structured expressions that concern basic situations related to everyday life
• learn to build up their vocabulary
• learn to use the basic grammatical structures of Finnish
• know, use and understand simple spoken and written expressions connected to everyday life.
Content (course unit)
Study book Suomen mestari 1, chapters 1–4, 8:
• alphabet and numbers
• introducing oneself
• telling about one’s family and background
• simple description of things and people
• telling about the weather
• shopping and food
• grammatical structures: basic sentences and questions, verb conjugation (positive and negative verbs), partitive, genitive, KPT-change, I have -structure
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably. They can exchange greetings/farewells, introduce oneself and name a few objects. It is hard for them to attend a simple conversation or create a short text. Their pronunciation causes difficulties to understand meanings of produced speech.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
Students have been able to complete all the assignments. Students have an active attitude towards studying Finnish language showing that by completing tasks according to the schedule. They are able to cope in the most common simple everyday situations. Students can use typical grammatical structures e.g. basic verb conjugation, possessive structure and partitive in simple sentences. They can write brief texts and pronounce Finnish quite clearly.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably. They have a positive and active attitude towards learning language. They can pronounce Finnish distinctively and are able to use suitable and varied expressions in everyday situations using grammar almost correctly. Students can participate in a conversation asking and responding to questions about topics studied in the course. They can write simple texts and recombine words and phrases into new sentences.
Location and time
We will have 2 double classes every week, on Mondays and on Wednesdays.
Exam schedules
Mid-term exam (in October)
Final exam (in December)
Assessment methods and criteria
Continuous assessment based on classwork (activity, presence, completed exercises). To pass the course, active attendance is required.
Course grade consists of four parts:
A Mid course written test (listening comprehension + reading comprehension + writing + structure tasks)
B Oral test in small groups
C Final test (listening comprehension + reading comprehension + writing + structure tasks)
D Class activity
Strong class activity can raise course grade at least in borderline cases.
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
Different methods: contact classes, conversations, cooperative learning, oral and written exercises and games. Also online material is utilized. All materials have been collected and structured on Moodle. The idea is to make learning basics of Finnish not only important but also interesting and fun.
Learning materials
Textbook Suomen mestari 1 - Suomen kielen oppikirja aikuisille (by Sonja Gehring & Sanni Heinzmann) (the renewed version). You may find the book in the TAMK library, but it is recommended to buy the book, because it will be used also in the spring term in the course Finnish for Foreigners 2. Also materials made by the teacher and e-materials are used.
Student workload
Group meetings twice a week (2x90 minutes/week), attendance required. A regular and active attendance in lessons is important and also compulsory to pass the course. In addition, much private learning is needed. 5 ECTs course means 5 x 27 hours of work! To build up one's motivation is very important: to find useful, fun and creative ways to learn, use and understand Finnish. So have Finnish as a hobby also in your free time!
Homework: 6-8 hours per week (may vary individually) and active attitude towards Finnish-speaking society.
Content scheduling
Basic information of Finnish language, pronunciation, vocabulary and phrases, greetings, numbers, time expressions, positive and negative verb conjugation, verb types, question sentences, introducing yourself, telling about your everyday life, simple everyday conversations, shopping.
Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Uncompleted assignments, great difficulties to understand and produce the simplest basic phrases and expressions. Absences from lessons.
Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably. They can exchange greetings/farewells, introduce oneself, name a few objects and copy some words that she/he has learned. It is hard for them to attend a simple conversation or create a short text. Their pronunciation causes difficulties to understand meanings of produced speech.
Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
The student has an active attitude towards studying Finnish language showing that by completing course tasks according to the schedule. They attend the classes regularly. They are able to cope in most common everyday situations: shopping and meeting people. The student able to write brief texts (e.g. e-mail, text message, and post card) and can pronounce Finnish clearly enough. Students' mother tongue may have an effect in pronunciation and/or sentence structure, but it doesn’t cause big problems to understand the meaning of messages.
Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
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. They have attended the course regularly (80% of the classes). They can pronounce Finnish distinctively and is able to use suitable and varied expressions in everyday situations using grammar almost correctly. The student is able to write brief texts in Finnish, which are mostly correct.
Enrolment period
02.07.2024 - 22.09.2024
Timing
01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
International Business
Teaching languages
- Finnish
- English
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
Teachers
- Maiju Paldán
- Maiju Hirvonen
Person in charge
Maiju Paldán
Groups
-
24IB1International Business, syksy 2024, 1-ryhmä
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24IB2International Business, syksy 2024, 2-ryhmä
-
24IB3International Business, syksy 2024, 3-ryhmä
-
24IB4International Business, syksy 2024, 4-ryhmä
-
24IB5International Business, syksy 2024, 5-ryhmä
-
24IB6International Business, syksy 2024, 6-ryhmä
-
24IB7International Business, syksy 2024, 7-ryhmä
-
24IB8International Business, syksy 2024, 8-ryhmä
Objectives (course unit)
In this course you will study basics of Finnish language. Estimated level is A1.3.
Objectives
After completing the course, the students will be able to:
• pronounce Finnish quite correctly
• understand and use short and simply structured expressions that concern basic situations related to everyday life
• learn to build up their vocabulary
• learn to use the basic grammatical structures of Finnish
• know, use and understand simple spoken and written expressions connected to everyday life.
Content (course unit)
Study book Suomen mestari 1, chapters 1–4, 8:
• alphabet and numbers
• introducing oneself
• telling about one’s family and background
• simple description of things and people
• telling about the weather
• shopping and food
• grammatical structures: basic sentences and questions, verb conjugation (positive and negative verbs), partitive, genitive, KPT-change, I have -structure
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably. They can exchange greetings/farewells, introduce oneself and name a few objects. It is hard for them to attend a simple conversation or create a short text. Their pronunciation causes difficulties to understand meanings of produced speech.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
Students have been able to complete all the assignments. Students have an active attitude towards studying Finnish language showing that by completing tasks according to the schedule. They are able to cope in the most common simple everyday situations. Students can use typical grammatical structures e.g. basic verb conjugation, possessive structure and partitive in simple sentences. They can write brief texts and pronounce Finnish quite clearly.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably. They have a positive and active attitude towards learning language. They can pronounce Finnish distinctively and are able to use suitable and varied expressions in everyday situations using grammar almost correctly. Students can participate in a conversation asking and responding to questions about topics studied in the course. They can write simple texts and recombine words and phrases into new sentences.
Location and time
We will have classroom meetings on Mondays at 2-4 PM and Wednesdays at 8-10 AM.
Exam schedules
This information will be updated later.
Assessment methods and criteria
This information will be updated later.
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
In Finnish 1, your goal is to learn basic information about Finnish language and culture. To support this goal, you will have regular classroom meetings with the course teacher. Additionally, you are expected to do independent work outside the classroom.
To show your progress in the course, you need to take part in two course exams (mid exam and final exam).
Learning materials
You will need a physical or digital copy of Suomen mestari 1 (2020). We will use the same book in the second course as well. In addition to this, you will get study material from the teacher as well.
You can look for a copy of Suomen mestari 1, for example, in an online store, local library (in Tampere), or online marketplace (e.g., Tori.fi).
Student workload
You will have 2 x 1,5 h classroom meetings every week. In addition to this, you are expected to do independent study work 1,5-3 hours a week. The independent work can include, for example, home work, course assignments, discussions with local people, and use of language learning apps.
Notice that it can be difficult – if not impossible – to pass the course without any independent work. Classroom meetings are more like an introduction to the study topics while you will extend your knowledge with independent work.
Content scheduling
We will discuss this later in the course.
Completion alternatives
Not available.
Practical training and working life cooperation
Not available.
International connections
Not available.
Further information
If you are uncertain whether this is the right course for you, please, contact our Finnish language counsellor Ella Hakala (ella.hakala@tuni.fi).
Enrolment period
02.07.2024 - 31.07.2024
Timing
01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
TAMK Languages and Communication
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
- English
Seats
30 - 30
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering and Green Transition
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Textile and Material Engineering
Teachers
- Ella Hakala
Person in charge
Ella Hakala
Groups
-
24ENVEGT
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24TEMA
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24KVTBIOTBioproduct engineering spring 2024, double degree
Objectives (course unit)
In this course you will study basics of Finnish language. Estimated level is A1.3.
Objectives
After completing the course, the students will be able to:
• pronounce Finnish quite correctly
• understand and use short and simply structured expressions that concern basic situations related to everyday life
• learn to build up their vocabulary
• learn to use the basic grammatical structures of Finnish
• know, use and understand simple spoken and written expressions connected to everyday life.
Content (course unit)
Study book Suomen mestari 1, chapters 1–4, 8:
• alphabet and numbers
• introducing oneself
• telling about one’s family and background
• simple description of things and people
• telling about the weather
• shopping and food
• grammatical structures: basic sentences and questions, verb conjugation (positive and negative verbs), partitive, genitive, KPT-change, I have -structure
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably. They can exchange greetings/farewells, introduce oneself and name a few objects. It is hard for them to attend a simple conversation or create a short text. Their pronunciation causes difficulties to understand meanings of produced speech.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
Students have been able to complete all the assignments. Students have an active attitude towards studying Finnish language showing that by completing tasks according to the schedule. They are able to cope in the most common simple everyday situations. Students can use typical grammatical structures e.g. basic verb conjugation, possessive structure and partitive in simple sentences. They can write brief texts and pronounce Finnish quite clearly.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably. They have a positive and active attitude towards learning language. They can pronounce Finnish distinctively and are able to use suitable and varied expressions in everyday situations using grammar almost correctly. Students can participate in a conversation asking and responding to questions about topics studied in the course. They can write simple texts and recombine words and phrases into new sentences.
Assessment scale
0-5