Finnish in the Media (5 cr)
Code: KP10024-3007
General information
Enrollment
11.03.2024 - 19.05.2024
Timing
03.06.2024 - 31.07.2024
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
- Kaisa Peuhkurinen
Teacher in charge
Kaisa Peuhkurinen
Scheduling groups
- Avoimen opiskelijat (Size: 10. Open UAS: 10.)
- Tutkinto-opiskelijat (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
KAKK24KEKarelia, Open UAS, All, Summer, 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 B1.
You will be introduced to the Finnish media (newspapers, online magazines, TV and radio programmes) and ,in particular, to texts and programmes in your field of study. You will learn written language structures and get to know general spoken language. You will learn vocabulary in your field.
Objectives: You will be able to search for texts related to your field. You will be able to understand a variety of factual texts, expand your professional vocabulary and strengthen your textual skills.
Content
You will independently watch programmes and read articles and complete the following tasks:
- opinion piece
- summary
- report
- media diary
- oral presentation
Location and time
Course starts 3.6.2025 and ends 31.7.2024.
Student workload
1 credit = 25 hours. The course is a total of 125 hours of work.
Evaluation scale
H-5
Assessment methods and criteria
The course grade will be based on assignments (opinion piece, presentation, media diary, report and oral presentation).