Finnish for Beginners (2 cr)

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

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

The course starts 22.9.2025.
The course ends 12.12.2025.
You study in Moodle-environment. You will get feedback from you work, partly during the course, partly afterwards. Complete all of the exercises by 12.12.2025.

Teaching methods

You study the basics of Finnish language. You do the assignments independently online, and there are no lessons on the course. You will get correct answers / feedback from your exercises after you have completed the exams.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The course is accepted when you have completed and returned all the assignments and exams 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 12th of December 2025.