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Finnish in the Media (5 cr)

Code: KP10024-3001

General information


Enrollment

01.04.2022 - 19.09.2022

Timing

19.09.2022 - 02.12.2022

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

  • Complementary Studies

Teachers

  • Jussi Örn
  • Kaisa Peuhkurinen

Teacher in charge

Kaisa Peuhkurinen

Groups

  • KAKS22
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Fall, 2022
  • TOP22_23
    Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2022-2023

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