Finnish for Beginners (2 cr)
Code: IK10075-3003
General information
Enrollment
01.10.2023 - 30.12.2023
Timing
05.02.2024 - 26.05.2024
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
- English
Seats
10 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
- Martta Rintanen
- Kaisa Peuhkurinen
Teacher in charge
Kaisa Peuhkurinen
Scheduling groups
- Avoimen opiskelijat (Size: 66. Open UAS: 66.)
- Tutkinto-opiskelijat (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
TOP23_24Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2023-2024
-
KAKK24Karelia, Open UAS, All, Spring, 2024
Small groups
- Open UAS students
- Degree students
Objective
You can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases. You can 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 and asking about the price and ordering.
Content
The study unit includes:
- Finnish alphabet, consonants, vowels and diphthongs
- Basic vocabulary
- 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, partitive case, polar questions and common interrogatives
Location and time
You study in Moodle-environment. You will get feedback from you work, partly during the course, partly afterwards. Complete all of the exercises by 26.5.2024.
Materials
The study materials provided by the teacher in Moodle-environment.
Teaching methods
You study the basics of Finnish language: you will study the basics of the grammar and the basic vocabulary, you do the exercises and listening, speaking and writing tasks online. The course if based on the self study, but you will get correct answers / feedback from your exercises.
Student workload
2 credits ie. 54 hours
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
The course is accepted when you have completed and returned all the assignments in Moodle and have done them according to the instructions. The course is failed if the assignments are not completed, do not meet the criteria set out in the guidelines or are returned later than 26th of May 2024.
Further information
Level: 0
Evaluation scale
Approved/Rejected