Discussion Course in Finnish (1 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Kurssilla aktivoidaan suullista suomen kielen taitoa ja rohkaistutaan käyttämään suomen kieltä. Kurssin tavoitteena on, että opiskelija saa varmuutta suulliseen viestimiseen, kuten mielipiteensä ilmaisemiseen ja perustelemiseen. Opiskelija tutustuu ajankohtaisiin aiheeseen suomenkielisessä mediassa ja kasvattaa samalla sanavarastoaan.

Content (course unit)

- ryhmäkeskusteluihin osallistuminen
- perusteleminen
- mielipiteen ilmaiseminen suullisesti
- ajankohtaiset uutiset, artikkelit, ilmiöt

Prerequisites (course unit)

Suomen kielen taitotaso B1.

Location and time

The course starts 2.2.2021.

Exam schedules

No exam. The course consists of weekly meetings and in order to pass the course the students must participate regularly and actively to the meetings.

Assessment methods and criteria

For completion of the course the student must attend at least six of the eight zoom meetings, take actively part in conversations and read the given materials for each meeting.

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Teaching methods

Zoom-meetings. Students are given orientation materials to study before meetings so that they are prepared to discuss about given topics.

Learning materials

Teacher´s materials. Moodle.

Student workload

1 credit. Participating in weekly meetings and orientation to the discussions before hand.

Content scheduling

New topic once a week.

Completion alternatives

-

Practical training and working life cooperation

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International connections

All students are internationall.

Assessment criteria - pass/fail (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Pass: Active participation to at least 6 of the 8 zoom meetings.
Fail: Being absent from more than 2 meetings. Not participating in discussions.