Basics of FinnishLaajuus (3 cr)
Code: N-KV598F
Credits
3 op
Objectives
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
1. understand and use Finnish language in simple everyday situations
2. recognise the grammatical elements in Finnish words
3. apply grammatical structures in new situations
4. understand Finnish culture and way of life and studying
Competence level A1
Content
- pronunciation
- basic grammar
- day-to-day language: greeting, introduction, shopping, asking the way
- Finnish food, habits, education system, religion
Further information
Additional information
Finnish is studied in small groups with native students as tutors.
No previous studies needed, but it is recommended to start studying with the web material Uuno, www.uuno.tamk.fi
Enrolment period
02.08.2024 - 15.09.2024
Timing
01.09.2024 - 13.12.2024
Credits
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
TAMK Languages and Communication
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Teachers
- Maiju Paldán
Person in charge
Annina Korpela
Groups
-
VAPAA
Objectives (course unit)
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
1. understand and use Finnish language in simple everyday situations
2. recognise the grammatical elements in Finnish words
3. apply grammatical structures in new situations
4. understand Finnish culture and way of life and studying
Competence level A1
Content (course unit)
- pronunciation
- basic grammar
- day-to-day language: greeting, introduction, shopping, asking the way
- Finnish food, habits, education system, religion
Further information (course unit)
Additional information
Finnish is studied in small groups with native students as tutors.
No previous studies needed, but it is recommended to start studying with the web material Uuno, www.uuno.tamk.fi
Location and time
Contact lessons on Tuesdays at 12.15 - 13.45. First lesson will be held on 23rd January 2024.
Assessment methods and criteria
Continuous assessment based on:
- active participation (80 % presence)
- completed exercises
- passed final exam or other final exercise (this will be discussed on the first lesson).
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
Contact teaching, activating written tasks, study conversation, discussion exercises, collaborative learning, exercises
Learning materials
Teacher's digital material in Moodle.
Student workload
12 x 2 hours contact teaching
approx. 50 hours of independent studying (homework, group work etc.)
International connections
The course is aimed at exchange students.
Enrolment period
02.08.2024 - 31.08.2024
Timing
01.09.2024 - 13.12.2024
Credits
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
TAMK Languages and Communication
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Teachers
- Mari Touronen
Person in charge
Mari Touronen
Groups
-
VAPAA
Objectives (course unit)
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
1. understand and use Finnish language in simple everyday situations
2. recognise the grammatical elements in Finnish words
3. apply grammatical structures in new situations
4. understand Finnish culture and way of life and studying
Competence level A1
Content (course unit)
- pronunciation
- basic grammar
- day-to-day language: greeting, introduction, shopping, asking the way
- Finnish food, habits, education system, religion
Further information (course unit)
Additional information
Finnish is studied in small groups with native students as tutors.
No previous studies needed, but it is recommended to start studying with the web material Uuno, www.uuno.tamk.fi
Location and time
Contact lessons on Wednesdays at 15.15 - 16.45. First lesson will be held on 28th August 2024.
Assessment methods and criteria
To receive the course credits, you need to
- meet the attendance requirements (at least 70 % attendance of the classroom time)
- to take part in the making and presentation of the culture assignment
- to complete and submit the reflection assignment on time
- to have at least 30 % success in the final exam
Grade evaluation
The course grade will be determined based on the final exam. To receive a course grade, you need to meet the previously showed course requirements as well.
Here are the requirements for different grades:
- grade 5: 90-100 % success in the exam
- grade 4: 75-89 % success in the exam
- grade 3: 60-74 % success in the exam
- arvosana 2: 45-59 % success in the exam
- arvosana 1: 30-44 % success in the exam
- failed: less than 30 %success in the exam
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
Contact teaching, activating written tasks, study conversation, discussion exercises, collaborative learning, exercises
Learning materials
Teacher's digital material in Moodle.
Student workload
12 x 2 hours contact teaching
approx. 50 hours of independent studying (homework, group work etc.)
International connections
The course is aimed at exchange students.
Enrolment period
07.06.2023 - 01.02.2024
Timing
08.02.2024 - 15.05.2024
Credits
3 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
67 % Contact teaching, 33 % Distance learning
Unit
TAMK Languages and Communication
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
10 - 30
Teachers
- Johanna Granlund
Person in charge
Johanna Granlund
Groups
-
VAPAA
Objectives (course unit)
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
1. understand and use Finnish language in simple everyday situations
2. recognise the grammatical elements in Finnish words
3. apply grammatical structures in new situations
4. understand Finnish culture and way of life and studying
Competence level A1
Content (course unit)
- pronunciation
- basic grammar
- day-to-day language: greeting, introduction, shopping, asking the way
- Finnish food, habits, education system, religion
Further information (course unit)
Additional information
Finnish is studied in small groups with native students as tutors.
No previous studies needed, but it is recommended to start studying with the web material Uuno, www.uuno.tamk.fi
Location and time
Contact lessons on thursdays at 17.00 - 19.00. First lesson will be on 8.2.2024.
Assessment methods and criteria
Continuous assessment based on
- active participation (80 % presence)
- completed exercises
- passed final exam or other final exercise (this will be discussed on the first lesson)
Assessment scale
Pass/Fail
Teaching methods
Contact teaching, activating written tasks, study conversation, discussion exercises, collaborative learning, exercises
Learning materials
Online material
Teacher's material in Moodle
Student workload
13 x 2 hours contact teaching
approx. 50 hours of independent studying (homework, group work etc.)
Completion alternatives
-
Practical training and working life cooperation
-
International connections
The course is aimed at international exchange students
Further information
Students that are doing their practical training during the day are prioritized as participants. Please contact me johanna.granlund@tuni.fi if this is the case.
Enrolment period
07.06.2023 - 21.01.2024
Timing
23.01.2024 - 16.04.2024
Credits
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
TAMK Languages and Communication
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Teachers
- Annina Korpela
Person in charge
Annina Korpela
Groups
-
VAPAA
Objectives (course unit)
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
1. understand and use Finnish language in simple everyday situations
2. recognise the grammatical elements in Finnish words
3. apply grammatical structures in new situations
4. understand Finnish culture and way of life and studying
Competence level A1
Content (course unit)
- pronunciation
- basic grammar
- day-to-day language: greeting, introduction, shopping, asking the way
- Finnish food, habits, education system, religion
Further information (course unit)
Additional information
Finnish is studied in small groups with native students as tutors.
No previous studies needed, but it is recommended to start studying with the web material Uuno, www.uuno.tamk.fi
Location and time
Contact lessons on Tuesdays at 12.15 - 13.45. First lesson will be held on 23rd January 2024.
Assessment methods and criteria
Continuous assessment based on:
- active participation (80 % presence)
- completed exercises
- passed final exam or other final exercise (this will be discussed on the first lesson).
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
Contact teaching, activating written tasks, study conversation, discussion exercises, collaborative learning, exercises
Learning materials
Teacher's digital material in Moodle.
Student workload
12 x 2 hours contact teaching
approx. 50 hours of independent studying (homework, group work etc.)
International connections
The course is aimed at international students.
Enrolment period
02.07.2023 - 17.09.2023
Timing
01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023
Credits
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Pedagogical Innovations and Culture
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 35
Teachers
- Maiju Paldán
Person in charge
Maiju Paldán
Groups
-
VAPAA
Objectives (course unit)
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
1. understand and use Finnish language in simple everyday situations
2. recognise the grammatical elements in Finnish words
3. apply grammatical structures in new situations
4. understand Finnish culture and way of life and studying
Competence level A1
Content (course unit)
- pronunciation
- basic grammar
- day-to-day language: greeting, introduction, shopping, asking the way
- Finnish food, habits, education system, religion
Further information (course unit)
Additional information
Finnish is studied in small groups with native students as tutors.
No previous studies needed, but it is recommended to start studying with the web material Uuno, www.uuno.tamk.fi
Location and time
The course meetings will take place in TAMK on Fridays at 12.30-2.00 PM. Remember to check out the clock time in the calendar.
The meeting places will be added in the calendar in the beginning of the autumn.
Exam schedules
The final exam take place on the 8th of December.
The renewal exam will be held on the 15th of December.
Assessment methods and criteria
To pass the course, you need to
- meet the attendance requirements (at least 70 % attendance of the classroom time)
- to take part in the culture assignment
- to complete and submit the reflection assignment on time
- to have at least 30 % success in the final exam
The course grade will be determined based on the final exam. To receive a course grade, you need to meet the previously showed course requirements as well.
Here are the requirements for different grades:
- grade 5: 90-100 % success in the exam
- grade 4: 75-89 % success in the exam
- grade 3: 60-74 % success in the exam
- arvosana 2: 45-59 % success in the exam
- arvosana 1: 30-44 % success in the exam
- failed: less than 30 %success in the exam
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
- Classroom meetings.
- Independent work.
- A course assignment.
- The final exam.
Learning materials
You will get the course material from the teacher.
Student workload
- 1,5-2,5 h course meeting in a week.
- 1,5-3 h of 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
Not available.
Enrolment period
02.07.2023 - 31.08.2023
Timing
01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023
Credits
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Pedagogical Innovations and Culture
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
10 - 30
Teachers
- Marita Mäki
- Marita Mäki
Person in charge
Johanna Granlund
Groups
-
VAPAA
Objectives (course unit)
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
1. understand and use Finnish language in simple everyday situations
2. recognise the grammatical elements in Finnish words
3. apply grammatical structures in new situations
4. understand Finnish culture and way of life and studying
Competence level A1
Content (course unit)
- pronunciation
- basic grammar
- day-to-day language: greeting, introduction, shopping, asking the way
- Finnish food, habits, education system, religion
Further information (course unit)
Additional information
Finnish is studied in small groups with native students as tutors.
No previous studies needed, but it is recommended to start studying with the web material Uuno, www.uuno.tamk.fi
Location and time
Contact lessons on thursdays at 17.00 - 19.00.
Exam schedules
The final exam in the last lesson of the course.
Assessment methods and criteria
Continuous assessment based on
- active participation (80 % presence)
- completed exercises
- passed final exam
Assessment scale
Pass/Fail
Teaching methods
Contact teaching, activating written tasks, study conversation, discussion exercises, collaborative learning, exercises
Learning materials
Online material
Teacher's material in Moodle
Student workload
13 x 2 hours contact teaching
approx. 50 hours of independent studying (homework, group work etc.)
Completion alternatives
-
Practical training and working life cooperation
-
International connections
The course is aimed at international students
Further information
Students that are doing their practical training during the day are prioritized as participants. Please contact me johanna.granlund@tuni.fi if this is the case.
Enrolment period
01.01.2023 - 05.03.2023
Timing
06.03.2023 - 31.05.2023
Credits
3 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
67 % Contact teaching, 33 % Distance learning
Unit
Pedagogical Innovations and Culture
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
12 - 26
Teachers
- Marja Oksanen
Person in charge
Marja Oksanen
Objectives (course unit)
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
1. understand and use Finnish language in simple everyday situations
2. recognise the grammatical elements in Finnish words
3. apply grammatical structures in new situations
4. understand Finnish culture and way of life and studying
Competence level A1
Content (course unit)
- pronunciation
- basic grammar
- day-to-day language: greeting, introduction, shopping, asking the way
- Finnish food, habits, education system, religion
Further information (course unit)
Additional information
Finnish is studied in small groups with native students as tutors.
No previous studies needed, but it is recommended to start studying with the web material Uuno, www.uuno.tamk.fi
Location and time
In the fourth period (6.3. - 18.4.) two double lessons per week: on Mondays and Tuesdays 18.00 - 19.30 in the class room B6-33)
Exam schedules
Final exam 18.4.
Assessment methods and criteria
A regular and active attendance, performed assignments, a passed result from the final exam.
Assessment scale
Pass/Fail
Teaching methods
Different methods: contact teaching, study conversation, cooperative learning, oral and written exercises and games. Activating students to observe Finnish around themselves. Much online material is utilized. All materials have been collected and structured on Moodle. The idea is to make learning basics of Finnish also interesting and fun. Mostly spoken interaction.
Learning materials
All materials and material recommendations have been collected and structured on Moodle platform.
Student workload
Finnish language is so different from the most students' mother tongues which means rather much work! Let's try to do it fun and motivating. Collaboration and study clubs with group members help to learn efficient way. A regular and active attendance in lessons is important and also compulsory to pass the course. But as said, in addition to it much private learning is needed. 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!
3 ECT course (81 hours of student work) in six weeks = RATHER INTENSIVE!
Contact lessons: 14 x 2 lessons
Independent studying: about 53 hours
Content scheduling
Basic information of Finnish language, pronunciation, greetings, numbers, time expressions, positive and negative verb conjugation, question sentences, nationalities, simple declensions, everyday vocabulary e.g. communication in a cafeteria. Cultural phenomena.
Completion alternatives
No.
Practical training and working life cooperation
No.
International connections
The whole group is international!
Further information
-
Assessment criteria - pass/fail (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Failed: Uncompleted assignments, great difficulties to understand and produce the simplest basic phrases and expressions. More than 20 % absences from on line lessons.
Enrolment period
02.12.2022 - 12.01.2023
Timing
16.01.2023 - 21.02.2023
Credits
3 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
67 % Contact teaching, 33 % Distance learning
Unit
Pedagogical Innovations and Culture
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
15 - 26
Teachers
- Marja Oksanen
Person in charge
Marja Oksanen
Objectives (course unit)
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
1. understand and use Finnish language in simple everyday situations
2. recognise the grammatical elements in Finnish words
3. apply grammatical structures in new situations
4. understand Finnish culture and way of life and studying
Competence level A1
Content (course unit)
- pronunciation
- basic grammar
- day-to-day language: greeting, introduction, shopping, asking the way
- Finnish food, habits, education system, religion
Further information (course unit)
Additional information
Finnish is studied in small groups with native students as tutors.
No previous studies needed, but it is recommended to start studying with the web material Uuno, www.uuno.tamk.fi
Location and time
In the third period (9.1. - 21.2.) two double lessons per week: on Mondays and Tuesdays 18.00 - 19.30 in the class room B6-33)
Exam schedules
Final exam 21.2.
Assessment methods and criteria
A regular and active attendance, performed assignments, a passed result from the final exam.
Assessment scale
Pass/Fail
Teaching methods
Different methods: contact teaching, study conversation, cooperative learning, oral and written exercises and games. Activating students to observe Finnish around themselves. Much online material is utilized. All materials have been collected and structured on Moodle. The idea is to make learning basics of Finnish also interesting and fun. Mostly spoken interaction.
Learning materials
All materials and material recommendations have been collected and structured on Moodle platform.
Student workload
Finnish language is so different from the most students' mother tongues which means rather much work! Let's try to do it fun and motivating. Collaboration and study clubs with group members help to learn efficient way. A regular and active attendance in lessons is important and also compulsory to pass the course. But as said, in addition to it much private learning is needed. 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!
3 ECT course (81 hours of student work) in six weeks = RATHER INTENSIVE!
Contact lessons: 14 x 2 lessons
Independent studying: about 53 hours
Content scheduling
Basic information of Finnish language, pronunciation, greetings, numbers, time expressions, positive and negative verb conjugation, question sentences, nationalities, simple declensions, everyday vocabulary e.g. communication in a cafeteria. Cultural phenomena.
Completion alternatives
No.
Practical training and working life cooperation
No.
International connections
The whole group is international!
Further information
-
Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Failed: Uncompleted assignments, great difficulties to understand and produce the simplest basic phrases and expressions. More than 20 % absences from lessons.
Assessment criteria - pass/fail (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Failed: Uncompleted assignments, great difficulties to understand and produce the simplest basic phrases and expressions. More than 20 % absences from on line lessons.
Enrolment period
15.08.2022 - 06.09.2022
Timing
07.09.2022 - 30.11.2022
Credits
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Pedagogical Innovations and Culture
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Teachers
- Minna Martikainen
Person in charge
Minna Martikainen
Groups
-
VAPAA
Objectives (course unit)
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
1. understand and use Finnish language in simple everyday situations
2. recognise the grammatical elements in Finnish words
3. apply grammatical structures in new situations
4. understand Finnish culture and way of life and studying
Competence level A1
Content (course unit)
- pronunciation
- basic grammar
- day-to-day language: greeting, introduction, shopping, asking the way
- Finnish food, habits, education system, religion
Further information (course unit)
Additional information
Finnish is studied in small groups with native students as tutors.
No previous studies needed, but it is recommended to start studying with the web material Uuno, www.uuno.tamk.fi
Location and time
Contact lessons once a week on Wednesdays at 13-16.
Starting 5 October
Exam schedules
Final test on Wednesday 23 November
Assessment methods and criteria
Continuous assessment based on
- active participation (80 % presence)
- completed exercises
- passed final exam
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
Contact teaching, activating written tasks, study conversation, discussion exercises, collaborative learning, exercises
Learning materials
Online material
Teacher's material in Moodle
Student workload
10 x 3 hours contact teaching
approx. 50 hours of independent studying (homework, group work etc.)
Content scheduling
Continuous assessment based on
- active participation (80 % presence)
- completed exercises
- passed final exam
International connections
The course is aimed at international students
Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
.
Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
.
Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
.
Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
.
Enrolment period
02.07.2022 - 09.09.2022
Timing
05.09.2022 - 30.11.2022
Credits
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Pedagogical Innovations and Culture
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Teachers
- Ella Hakala
Person in charge
Ella Hakala
Groups
-
VAPAA
Objectives (course unit)
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
1. understand and use Finnish language in simple everyday situations
2. recognise the grammatical elements in Finnish words
3. apply grammatical structures in new situations
4. understand Finnish culture and way of life and studying
Competence level A1
Content (course unit)
- pronunciation
- basic grammar
- day-to-day language: greeting, introduction, shopping, asking the way
- Finnish food, habits, education system, religion
Further information (course unit)
Additional information
Finnish is studied in small groups with native students as tutors.
No previous studies needed, but it is recommended to start studying with the web material Uuno, www.uuno.tamk.fi
Location and time
Contact lessons on Mondays at 17-20.
Exam schedules
The final exam in the last lesson of the course.
Assessment methods and criteria
Continuous assessment based on
- active participation (80 % presence)
- completed exercises
- passed final exam
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
Contact teaching, activating written tasks, study conversation, discussion exercises, collaborative learning, exercises
Learning materials
Online material
Teacher's material in Moodle
Student workload
10 x 3 hours contact teaching
approx. 50 hours of independent studying (homework, group work etc.)
International connections
The course is aimed at international students
Enrolment period
02.12.2021 - 28.02.2022
Timing
01.01.2022 - 30.04.2022
Credits
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Pedagogical Innovations and Culture
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Teachers
- Päivi Suominen-Tontti
Person in charge
Päivi Suominen-Tontti
Groups
-
VAPAA
Objectives (course unit)
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
1. understand and use Finnish language in simple everyday situations
2. recognise the grammatical elements in Finnish words
3. apply grammatical structures in new situations
4. understand Finnish culture and way of life and studying
Competence level A1
Content (course unit)
- pronunciation
- basic grammar
- day-to-day language: greeting, introduction, shopping, asking the way
- Finnish food, habits, education system, religion
Further information (course unit)
Additional information
Finnish is studied in small groups with native students as tutors.
No previous studies needed, but it is recommended to start studying with the web material Uuno, www.uuno.tamk.fi
Exam schedules
No large exam - small written exams about homework.
Assessment methods and criteria
A regular and active attendance, performed assignments, passed small tests.
Assessment scale
0-5
Learning materials
Gehring, Sonja & Heinzmann, Sanni: Suomen mestari 2 (book or e-book) the newest edition, Chapters 1 - 4.
Book:
Gehring, Sonja & Heinzmann, Sanni: Suomen mestari 2 (book or e-book) the newest edition
https://otava.kauppakv.fi/sivu/tuote/9789511355793 (You can compare also other bookshops)
or
e-book: https://otava.kauppakv.fi/sivu/tuote/9789511407737
e-book is selled only in Finnlectura
Buy a book or borrow it from the library before the first lessons.
Note!! You can´t write your answers to e-books exerices. (But you can use notes if you choose e-book).
Student workload
Finnish language is so different from the most students' mother tongues which means rather much work! Let's try to do it fun and motivating. Collaboration and study clubs with group members help to learn efficient way. A regular and active attendance in lessons is important and also compulsory to pass the course. But as said, in addition to it much private learning is needed. 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!
Content scheduling
Basic information of Finnish language, pronunciation, greetings, numbers, time expressions, positive and negative verb conjugation, question sentences, nationalities, simple declensions, everyday vocabulary e.g. communication in a cafeteria. Cultural phenomena.
International connections
This is the course for exchange students.
Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Approved - rejected
Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Rejected: Uncompleted assignments, great difficulties to understand and produce the simplest basic phrases and expressions. More than 20 % absences from on line lessons