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Orientation to Finnish Language and Culture (2 cr)

Code: KP10020-3003

General information


Enrollment
01.10.2022 - 31.10.2022
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
09.01.2023 - 28.05.2023
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 cr
Local portion
2 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Campus
Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
Teaching languages
Finnish
English
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
Complementary Studies
Teachers
Johanna Järveläinen
Teacher in charge
Kaisa Peuhkurinen
Course
KP10020

Evaluation scale

H-5

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, asking about the price and ordering. You learn the basic facts about the Finnish culture and customs.

Content

- Finnish alphabet, consonants, vowels and diphthongs
- Pronunciation
- 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
- Basic facts about the Finnish culture

Location and time

Twice a week1,5h in Wärtsilä campus, contact teaching.

Materials

Materials given by teacher. Moodle environment used.

Teaching methods

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, asking about the price and ordering. You learn the basic facts about the Finnish culture and customs.

- Finnish alphabet, consonants, vowels and diphthongs
- Pronunciation
- 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
- Basic facts about the Finnish culture

Student workload

Contact teaching (28h) and independent work (26h).

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