Basics of Finnish (3 cr)

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

Exam schedules

The time of the final exam will be informed later.

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous assessment based on
- active participation
- completed exercises
- passed final exam

Teaching methods

contact teaching, activating written tasks, study conversation, discussion exercises, learning simulation and games, collaborative learning, exercises

Learning materials

teacher's material on Tabula
material on the web

Student workload

contact lessons: 15 x 2,5 hours
independent studying: about 40 hours

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