Finnish for Foreigners 2 (5 cr)

Code: C-10065-TT00ER84-3037

General information

Enrolment period: 05.08.2024 - 31.12.2025; Registration for the implementation has begun.

Timing: 05.08.2024 - 31.12.2026; Implementation is running.

Credits: 5 cr

Institution: Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Karaportti 2

Teaching languages: English

Seats: 0 - 5000

Course: C-10065-TT00ER84

Objectives (course unit)

On completion of the course the student will be able to talk or read about and write brief texts about his or her background, home and working day and understand simple clearly spoken Finnish in familiar everyday situations. The student’s communication skills correspond to the skill level A1.2?A1.3 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Content (course unit)

Oral and written communication in simple everyday situations: working day, housing, leisure and celebrations. Expanding basic vocabulary. Expanding basic grammar, for example nominal types, declining nominals and the consonant change. Key characteristics of spoken Finnish. Finnish culture and customs.

Location and time

Course environment is Metropolia's Viope and course can be done in own pace.

Exam schedules

Online

Assessment methods and criteria

To pass this course you have to do at least 80% of course.

Assessment scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Teaching methods

100% online (Self-Study) course.

Learning materials