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 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

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Practical training and working life cooperation

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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.