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Language and Cultural Awareness of the Host CountryLaajuus (2 cr)

Code: IE10062

Credits

2 op

Teaching language

  • English

Responsible person

  • Johanna Järveläinen
  • Kaisa Peuhkurinen

Objective

The focus will be on learning about the culture and daily life in the host country as well as the basic vocabulary and phrases, which form a solid base for the orientation to the new culture

You will be engaged in cross-cultural experiences during the study unit. You will experience the uniqueness of not only the culture of the host country, but that of fellow international students as well. Consequently, you broaden your perspective on communication and gain awareness of cultural differences and similarities, which enhances your understanding and prevents misunderstandings.

After completing the study unit, you can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases. You can also ask and answer to basic questions. You are able to tell about yourself and use polite phrases and greetings in everyday situations, e.g. meeting friends, asking about price and ordering.

Content

The course includes:
- basic facts about the Finnish culture and customs
- Finnish alphabet
- pronunciation
- sharing personal information: e.g. name, nationality, language skills, family, hobbies, studies
- numbers and expressions of time
- basic grammar: e.g. conjugation of basic verbs and common interrogatives

Enrollment

01.04.2024 - 30.04.2024

Timing

26.08.2024 - 20.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

5 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Energy and Environmental Engineering
Teachers
  • Minna Hoffren
Teacher in charge

Minna Hoffren

Groups
  • TOP24_25
    Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2024-2025

Objective

The focus will be on learning about the culture and daily life in the host country as well as the basic vocabulary and phrases, which form a solid base for the orientation to the new culture

You will be engaged in cross-cultural experiences during the study unit. You will experience the uniqueness of not only the culture of the host country, but that of fellow international students as well. Consequently, you broaden your perspective on communication and gain awareness of cultural differences and similarities, which enhances your understanding and prevents misunderstandings.

After completing the study unit, you can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases. You can also ask and answer to basic questions. You are able to tell about yourself and use polite phrases and greetings in everyday situations, e.g. meeting friends, asking about price and ordering.

Content

The course includes:
- basic facts about the Finnish culture and customs
- Finnish alphabet
- pronunciation
- sharing personal information: e.g. name, nationality, language skills, family, hobbies, studies
- numbers and expressions of time
- basic grammar: e.g. conjugation of basic verbs and common interrogatives

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.04.2023 - 15.04.2023

Timing

01.09.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

5 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Energy and Environmental Engineering
Teachers
  • Johanna Järveläinen
  • Minna Hoffren
Teacher in charge

Johanna Järveläinen

Groups
  • TOP23_24
    Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2023-2024

Objective

The focus will be on learning about the culture and daily life in the host country as well as the basic vocabulary and phrases, which form a solid base for the orientation to the new culture

You will be engaged in cross-cultural experiences during the study unit. You will experience the uniqueness of not only the culture of the host country, but that of fellow international students as well. Consequently, you broaden your perspective on communication and gain awareness of cultural differences and similarities, which enhances your understanding and prevents misunderstandings.

After completing the study unit, you can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases. You can also ask and answer to basic questions. You are able to tell about yourself and use polite phrases and greetings in everyday situations, e.g. meeting friends, asking about price and ordering.

Content

The course includes:
- basic facts about the Finnish culture and customs
- Finnish alphabet
- pronunciation
- sharing personal information: e.g. name, nationality, language skills, family, hobbies, studies
- numbers and expressions of time
- basic grammar: e.g. conjugation of basic verbs and common interrogatives

Location and time

Autumn term 2023. Twice a week 1,5h in Wärtsilä campus, 28 hours of contact teaching.

Materials

Materials given by teacher. Moodle environment used.

Teaching methods

The focus will be on learning about the culture and daily life in the host country as well as the basic vocabulary and phrases, which form a solid base for the orientation to the new culture

You will be engaged in cross-cultural experiences during the study unit. You will experience the uniqueness of not only the culture of the host country, but that of fellow international students as well. Consequently, you broaden your perspective on communication and gain awareness of cultural differences and similarities, which enhances your understanding and prevents misunderstandings.

After completing the study unit, you can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases. You can also ask and answer to basic questions. You are able to tell about yourself and use polite phrases and greetings in everyday situations, e.g. meeting friends, asking about price and ordering.

The course includes:
- basic facts about the Finnish culture and customs
- Finnish alphabet
- pronunciation
- sharing personal information: e.g. name, nationality, language skills, family, hobbies, studies
- numbers and expressions of time
- basic grammar: e.g. conjugation of basic verbs and common interrogatives.

Student workload

Contact teaching (28h) and independent work (26h).

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation is based on regular attendance (required 70 %), active participation during the lessons, completion of home assignments, vocabulary tests and the final exam.

Enrollment

01.04.2022 - 31.08.2022

Timing

01.09.2022 - 23.10.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

1 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Energy and Environmental Engineering
Teachers
  • Kaisa Peuhkurinen
Teacher in charge

Kaisa Peuhkurinen

Groups
  • TOP22_23
    Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2022-2023

Objective

The focus will be on learning about the culture and daily life in the host country as well as the basic vocabulary and phrases, which form a solid base for the orientation to the new culture

You will be engaged in cross-cultural experiences during the study unit. You will experience the uniqueness of not only the culture of the host country, but that of fellow international students as well. Consequently, you broaden your perspective on communication and gain awareness of cultural differences and similarities, which enhances your understanding and prevents misunderstandings.

After completing the study unit, you can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases. You can also ask and answer to basic questions. You are able to tell about yourself and use polite phrases and greetings in everyday situations, e.g. meeting friends, asking about price and ordering.

Content

The course includes:
- basic facts about the Finnish culture and customs
- Finnish alphabet
- pronunciation
- sharing personal information: e.g. name, nationality, language skills, family, hobbies, studies
- numbers and expressions of time
- basic grammar: e.g. conjugation of basic verbs and common interrogatives

Evaluation scale

H-5