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

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

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