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

Code: KP10022-3007

General information


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