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What's up today? Finnish Language Cafe 2Laajuus (2 cr)

Code: KP10022

Credits

2 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish
  • English

Responsible person

  • Johanna Järveläinen
  • Kaisa Peuhkurinen

Objective

You understand different types of discussions. You are able to understand spoken language and different dialects. You can use phrases of spoken language. You are able to participate in different types of discussions in Finnish.

Content

- You participate in discussions on various topics, e.g. food trends and traditional dishes, distance work, and plans for the holiday.
- You get familiar with the materials and vocabulary given and study Finnish phrases.
- You do exercises and write short texts based on the topics of the discussions.

Enrollment

01.10.2024 - 31.10.2024

Timing

09.04.2025 - 14.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Open UAS

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Seats

1 - 20

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Business Economics
  • Complementary Studies
Teachers
  • Janne Häyrinen
Teacher in charge

Kaisa Peuhkurinen

Scheduling groups
  • Avoimen opiskelijat (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
  • Degree Students

Objective

You understand different types of discussions. You are able to understand spoken language and different dialects. You can use phrases of spoken language. You are able to participate in different types of discussions in Finnish.

Content

- You participate in discussions on various topics, e.g. food trends and traditional dishes, distance work, and plans for the holiday.
- You get familiar with the materials and vocabulary given and study Finnish phrases.
- You do exercises and write short texts based on the topics of the discussions.

Location and time

9.4. - 16.5., on Mondays and Wednesdays at 16.15 - 17.45

Teaching methods

Language Café 2 is for students whose mother tongue is not Finnish. The language level of the course is B1.

The course is a speaking course. Each class consists of small group discussions on a specific topic.

The course takes place online in Zoom. You cannot do the course independently, you must attend the meetings online.

Student workload

online meetings, 20 h (10 times)
independent work and homeworks 20 h

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Participation in the online meetings and submission of assignments

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Enrollment

01.10.2023 - 31.10.2023

Timing

05.02.2024 - 19.04.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Open UAS

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Seats

10 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Open University of Applied Sciences Studies
  • Complementary Studies
Teachers
  • Janne Häyrinen
  • Kaisa Peuhkurinen
Teacher in charge

Kaisa Peuhkurinen

Scheduling groups
  • Avoimen opiskelijat (Size: 22. Open UAS: 22.)
  • 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

You understand different types of discussions. You are able to understand spoken language and different dialects. You can use phrases of spoken language. You are able to participate in different types of discussions in Finnish.

Content

- You participate in discussions on various topics, e.g. food trends and traditional dishes, distance work, and plans for the holiday.
- You get familiar with the materials and vocabulary given and study Finnish phrases.
- You do exercises and write short texts based on the topics of the discussions.

Location and time

5.2. - 19.4., on Mondays at 16.15 - 17.45
no lessons in week 10

Teaching methods

Language Café 2 is for students whose mother tongue is not Finnish. The language level of the course is B1.

The course is a speaking course. Each class consists of small group discussions on a specific topic.

The course takes place online in Zoom. You cannot do the course independently, you must attend the meetings online.

Student workload

online meetings, 20 h (10 times)
independent work and homeworks 20 h

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

participation in the online meetings and submission of assignments

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Enrollment

01.04.2023 - 15.04.2023

Timing

25.09.2023 - 08.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Open UAS

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Seats

1 - 20

Degree programmes
  • Open University of Applied Sciences Studies
  • Complementary Studies
Teachers
  • Johanna Järveläinen
  • Minna Hoffren
Teacher in charge

Minna Hoffren

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

You understand different types of discussions. You are able to understand spoken language and different dialects. You can use phrases of spoken language. You are able to participate in different types of discussions in Finnish.

Content

- You participate in discussions on various topics, e.g. food trends and traditional dishes, distance work, and plans for the holiday.
- You get familiar with the materials and vocabulary given and study Finnish phrases.
- You do exercises and write short texts based on the topics of the discussions.

Location and time

Online meetings in Collaborate or Teams.
25.9.2023 - 8.12.2023 on Tuesdays at 16.15 - 17.45.

Materials

The materials used in the Moodle enivironment of the course.

Teaching methods

Targets:
- You understand different types of discussions.
- You are able to understand spoken language and different dialects.
- You can use phrases of spoken language.
- You are able to participate in different types of discussions in Finnish.

The study unit includes:
- You participate in discussions on various topics, e.g. food trends and traditional dishes, distance work, and plans for the holiday.
- You get familiar with the materials and vocabulary given and study Finnish phrases.
- You do exercises and write short texts based on the topics of the discussions.

The study unit includes online meetings and self-study. Familiarise the materials and vocabulary before the meeting. Participate in all discussions. After each discussion, you will also write a short text or do exercises on the topic.

Student workload

Online meetings 20 h + independent studying and the assignments 34 h.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment methods and criteria

Passed: You have familiarised the materials and vocabulary before the meeting. You participate in discussions. After each discussion, you write a short text or do exercises on the topic.

Enrollment

01.10.2022 - 31.10.2022

Timing

30.01.2023 - 14.04.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Open UAS

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Seats

15 - 20

Degree programmes
  • Complementary Studies
Teachers
  • Johanna Järveläinen
Teacher in charge

Johanna Järveläinen

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

Objective

You understand different types of discussions. You are able to understand spoken language and different dialects. You can use phrases of spoken language. You are able to participate in different types of discussions in Finnish.

Content

- You participate in discussions on various topics, e.g. food trends and traditional dishes, distance work, and plans for the holiday.
- You get familiar with the materials and vocabulary given and study Finnish phrases.
- You do exercises and write short texts based on the topics of the discussions.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.04.2022 - 15.04.2022

Timing

19.09.2022 - 02.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Seats

15 - 20

Degree programmes
  • Complementary Studies
Teachers
  • Johanna Järveläinen
  • Jussi Örn
  • Kaisa Peuhkurinen
Teacher in charge

Johanna Järveläinen

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

Objective

You understand different types of discussions. You are able to understand spoken language and different dialects. You can use phrases of spoken language. You are able to participate in different types of discussions in Finnish.

Content

- You participate in discussions on various topics, e.g. food trends and traditional dishes, distance work, and plans for the holiday.
- You get familiar with the materials and vocabulary given and study Finnish phrases.
- You do exercises and write short texts based on the topics of the discussions.

Location and time

Online meetings in Collaborate or Teams.
19.9.2022 - 2.12.2022 on Tuesday 14.15 - 15.45

Teaching methods

You understand different types of discussions.
You are able to understand spoken language and different dialects.
You can use phrases of spoken language.
You are able to participate in different types of discussions in Finnish.

Contents
- You participate in discussions on various topics, e.g. food trends and traditional dishes, distance work, and plans for the holiday.
- You get familiar with the materials and vocabulary given and study Finnish phrases.
- You do exercises and write short texts based on the topics of the discussions.

The course includes online meetings and self-study.

Familiarise the materials and vocabulary before the meeting. Participate in all discussions. After each discussion, write a short text on the topic or do the given exercises.

Student workload

Online meetings 20 h + independent studying and the assignments 34 h.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Passed: You have familiarised the materials and vocabulary before the meeting. You participate in discussions. After each discussion, you write a short text or do exercises on the topic.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected