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Finnish for StudentsLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: KP10026

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish
  • English

Responsible person

  • Johanna Järveläinen
  • Kaisa Peuhkurinen

Objective

The course is intended for students whose mother tongue is not Finnish.
The language level of the course is A2.2.

You can
- tell about yourself and your everyday life
- use the Finnish language in customer service situations
- find the main points in short texts and in simple speech
- write short texts
- can distinguish between written and spoken language.

Content

- Everyday communication situations: telling about yourself, expressing your time, various customer service situations, understanding news
- Vocabulary and phrases used in communication situations
- Features and vocabulary of colloquial language
- Grammar at basic level (UNIC 2).

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Enrollment

01.10.2024 - 26.01.2025

Timing

03.02.2025 - 16.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Seats

10 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Open University of Applied Sciences Studies
  • Complementary Studies
Teachers
  • Martta Rintanen
Teacher in charge

Martta Rintanen

Scheduling groups
  • Avoin AMK ja RIPA (Size: 20. Open UAS: 20.)
  • Tutkinto-opiskelijat (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • TOP24_25
    Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2024-2025
  • KAKK25
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Spring, 2025
Small groups
  • Open UAS students and RIPA
  • Degree students

Objective

The course is intended for students whose mother tongue is not Finnish.
The language level of the course is A2.2.

You can
- tell about yourself and your everyday life
- use the Finnish language in customer service situations
- find the main points in short texts and in simple speech
- write short texts
- can distinguish between written and spoken language.

Content

- Everyday communication situations: telling about yourself, expressing your time, various customer service situations, understanding news
- Vocabulary and phrases used in communication situations
- Features and vocabulary of colloquial language
- Grammar at basic level (UNIC 2).

Teaching methods

The course is for students whose mother tongue is not Finnish. The language level is A2.2.The course is an online course. You will work independently in Moodle. You will get feedback and a grade at the end of the course.

Evaluation scale

H-5

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Enrollment

01.04.2024 - 30.04.2024

Timing

23.09.2024 - 05.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Seats

10 - 60

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Business Economics
Teachers
  • Martta Rintanen
Teacher in charge

Martta Rintanen

Scheduling groups
  • Avoin amk ja RIPA (Size: 20. Open UAS: 20.)
Groups
  • TOP24_25
    Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2024-2025
  • KAKS24
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Fall, 2024
Small groups
  • Open UAS and RIPA

Objective

The course is intended for students whose mother tongue is not Finnish.
The language level of the course is A2.2.

You can
- tell about yourself and your everyday life
- use the Finnish language in customer service situations
- find the main points in short texts and in simple speech
- write short texts
- can distinguish between written and spoken language.

Content

- Everyday communication situations: telling about yourself, expressing your time, various customer service situations, understanding news
- Vocabulary and phrases used in communication situations
- Features and vocabulary of colloquial language
- Grammar at basic level (UNIC 2).

Location and time

23.9. - 5.12.202

Teaching methods

The course is for students whose mother tongue is not Finnish. The language level is A2.2.
The course is an online course. You will work independently in Moodle. You will get feedback and a grade at the end of the course. There are no lessons on the course.

Student workload

assignments and independent study 125 h

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The assessment is based on assignments and exams.

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Enrollment

01.10.2023 - 21.01.2024

Timing

05.02.2024 - 24.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Seats

10 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Open University of Applied Sciences Studies
  • Complementary Studies
Teachers
  • Johanna Järveläinen
  • Martta Rintanen
  • Kaisa Peuhkurinen
Teacher in charge

Johanna Järveläinen

Scheduling groups
  • Avoimen opiskelijat (Size: 36. Open UAS: 36.)
  • Tutkinto-opiskelijat (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • TOP23_24
    Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2023-2024
  • KAKK24
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Spring, 2024
Small groups
  • Open UAS students
  • Degree students

Objective

The course is intended for students whose mother tongue is not Finnish.
The language level of the course is A2.2.

You can
- tell about yourself and your everyday life
- use the Finnish language in customer service situations
- find the main points in short texts and in simple speech
- write short texts
- can distinguish between written and spoken language.

Content

- Everyday communication situations: telling about yourself, expressing your time, various customer service situations, understanding news
- Vocabulary and phrases used in communication situations
- Features and vocabulary of colloquial language
- Grammar at basic level (UNIC 2).

Location and time

The course starts 5.2.2024 and ends 24.5.2024.

Teaching methods

The course is an online course. You will work independently in Moodle. You will get feedback and a grade at the end of the course.

Student workload

independent work and assignments in Moodle 125 t

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The assessment is based on assignments and exams.

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Enrollment

01.04.2023 - 10.09.2023

Timing

25.09.2023 - 08.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Open UAS

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Open University of Applied Sciences Studies
  • Degree Programme in International Business
Teachers
  • Kaisa Peuhkurinen
Teacher in charge

Kaisa Peuhkurinen

Scheduling groups
  • Pienryhmä (schedulingGroup) 1 (Size: 20. Open UAS: 20.)
  • Pienryhmä (schedulingGroup) 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • TOP23_24
    Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2023-2024
  • KAKS23
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Fall, 2023
Small groups
  • Pienryhmä (schedulingGroup) 1
  • Pienryhmä (schedulingGroup) 2

Objective

The course is intended for students whose mother tongue is not Finnish.
The language level of the course is A2.2.

You can
- tell about yourself and your everyday life
- use the Finnish language in customer service situations
- find the main points in short texts and in simple speech
- write short texts
- can distinguish between written and spoken language.

Content

- Everyday communication situations: telling about yourself, expressing your time, various customer service situations, understanding news
- Vocabulary and phrases used in communication situations
- Features and vocabulary of colloquial language
- Grammar at basic level (UNIC 2).

Evaluation scale

H-5

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Enrollment

01.10.2022 - 31.10.2022

Timing

30.01.2023 - 26.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Open UAS

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Seats

15 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Complementary Studies
Teachers
  • Kaisa Peuhkurinen
Teacher in charge

Kaisa Peuhkurinen

Scheduling groups
  • Pienryhmä (schedulingGroup) 1 (Size: 20. Open UAS: 20.)
  • Pienryhmä (schedulingGroup) 2 (Size: 10. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • KAKK23
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Spring, 2023
  • TOP22_23
    Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2022-2023
Small groups
  • Pienryhmä (schedulingGroup) 1
  • Pienryhmä (schedulingGroup) 2

Objective

The course is intended for students whose mother tongue is not Finnish.
The language level of the course is A2.2.

You can
- tell about yourself and your everyday life
- use the Finnish language in customer service situations
- find the main points in short texts and in simple speech
- write short texts
- can distinguish between written and spoken language.

Content

- Everyday communication situations: telling about yourself, expressing your time, various customer service situations, understanding news
- Vocabulary and phrases used in communication situations
- Features and vocabulary of colloquial language
- Grammar at basic level (UNIC 2).

Teaching methods

The course is intended for students whose mother tongue is not Finnish.
The language level of the course is A2.2.

You can
- tell about yourself and your everyday life
- use the Finnish language in customer service situations
- find the main points in short texts and in simple speech
- write short texts
- can distinguish between written and spoken language.

Content:
- Everyday communication situations: telling about yourself, expressing your time, various customer service situations, understanding news
- Vocabulary and phrases used in communication situations
- Features and vocabulary of colloquial language
- Grammar at basic level (UNIC 2).

Evaluation scale

H-5

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Enrollment

01.04.2022 - 19.09.2022

Timing

19.09.2022 - 02.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Seats

15 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Complementary Studies
Teachers
  • Kaisa Peuhkurinen
Teacher in charge

Kaisa Peuhkurinen

Groups
  • KAKS22
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Fall, 2022
  • TOP22_23
    Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2022-2023

Objective

The course is intended for students whose mother tongue is not Finnish.
The language level of the course is A2.2.

You can
- tell about yourself and your everyday life
- use the Finnish language in customer service situations
- find the main points in short texts and in simple speech
- write short texts
- can distinguish between written and spoken language.

Content

- Everyday communication situations: telling about yourself, expressing your time, various customer service situations, understanding news
- Vocabulary and phrases used in communication situations
- Features and vocabulary of colloquial language
- Grammar at basic level (UNIC 2).

Evaluation scale

H-5