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Let's have a cuppa! Finnish Language Cafe 1 (2 cr)

Code: KP10021-3005

General information


Enrollment

01.10.2024 - 31.10.2024

Timing

03.02.2025 - 18.04.2025

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

5 - 30

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Business Economics

Teachers

  • Virpi Kärkkäinen

Teacher in charge

Virpi Kärkkäinen

Scheduling groups

  • Avoimen opiskelijat (Size: 15. Open UAS: 15.)
  • 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 the main contents of everyday discussions. You understand simple spoken language. You are able to participate in a simple conversation in Finnish. You can use everyday vocabulary and common phrases used in discussions.

Content

- You participate in discussions on various topics, e.g. free time, Finnish food and public holidays.
- 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

3.2. - 18.4.2025.
The course has an online meeting once a week.
Classes are on Thursdays from 16.15 to 17.45, except 16.4. on Wednesday at 16.15.

Teaching methods

Language Café 1 is for students whose mother tongue is not Finnish. The course is a speaking course, level A2.1. 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

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment methods and criteria

Participation in the online meetings and submission of assignments