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Finnish in the Media (5 cr)

Code: KP10024-3005

General information


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

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages

  • Finnish
  • English

Seats

10 - 30

Degree programmes

  • Open University of Applied Sciences Studies
  • Complementary Studies

Teachers

  • Johanna Järveläinen
  • Kaisa Peuhkurinen

Teacher in charge

Kaisa Peuhkurinen

Scheduling groups

  • Avoimen opiskelijat (Size: 20. Open UAS: 20.)
  • Tutkinto-opiskelijat (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)

Groups

  • TOP23_24
    Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2023-2024
  • KAKS23
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Fall, 2023

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

Evaluation scale

H-5