Finnish 4 (4 cr)
Code: C-10088-KK00EQ40-3001
General information
- Enrollment
- 01.12.2025 - 04.01.2026
- Registration for introductions has not started yet. Registration starts :startDate
- Timing
- 13.01.2026 - 21.04.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 4 cr
- Local portion
- 4 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Institution
- University of Eastern Finland, Itä-Suomen yliopisto, Kuopion kampus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 4
- Course
- C-10088-KK00EQ40
Evaluation scale
0-5
Objective
The student is able to function in informal and some formal communication situations in studies and working life, and can present their field of study and academic interests in detail. They understand formal oral and written communication and can recognize and partially use different speech registers. The student can follow recurring societal discussions in the media, for example, on education, employment, health, well-being, and environmental issues. The objective is to attain the level B1.1 of the Common European Framework of Reference.
Methods of completion
For example, classroom teaching, blended teaching, online study.
Methods of completion
Modes of study Lectures, spoken and written pair and group exercises, peer feedback and independent study. The course requires a total of 108 hours of work. Successful completion of the course and participation in any exams require active participation and successful completion of the learning tasks within the given schedule. Assessment criteria Participation in exercises, assignments, final exam, and possible midterm exam. A passing grade requires meeting the learning objectives and successfully completing all tasks within the given timeframe.
Content
• Current topics and societal discussion • Use of total and partial objects • Vocabulary of one's field • Mini-conference and presentation • Idiomatic expressions
Materials
Verkkomateriaali
Qualifications
Completed Finnish 3 or corresponding knowledge and skills. The course is intended for students who have the required starting level at the beginning of the instruction. Courses must be completed in order, as language skills always build on what was learned at the previous level. The teacher may reject the registration if the student does not have the required starting level. If you are unsure whether the course level is suitable for you, you can contact the teacher or take the pathway test prepared by the language center, Placement test: https://elearn.uef.fi/course/view.php?id=2080.