Using Finnish EverydayLaajuus (3 cr)
Code: IB00BF46
Credits
3 op
Teaching language
- English
Responsible person
- Terttu Niskanen
Learning objectives
After completing the course, the student is able to
- adapt to the Finnish environment when studying, living and working in Finland
- use phrases and vocabulary needed in everyday situations
- understand predictable information in texts and speech related to a concrete topic, also formal ones written in Easy Finnish
- tell about their life
- ask and write informal messages related to their daily life
- increase their awareness of Finnish customs and manners, culture and society
- utilise different learning strategies that support enhancing the language skills
- reach the language level A2.1 in the professional context in writing, reading, listening and speaking
Content
Grammar in the level A1-A2, e.g.
- past and present tenses
- object
- common word types
Vocabulary of topics such as
- everyday life
- travelling and transportation
- professions
- Finnish customs and manners, culture and society
Different learning strategies in the language skills context
Qualifications
Basics of Finnish
Enrollment
01.12.2024 - 15.01.2025
Timing
01.01.2025 - 13.04.2025
Credits
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 45
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in International Business
Teachers
- Veronika Mysheva
Student groups
-
IB24SPInternational Business
Teaching methods
The second course of Finnish, where students practice speaking and learn more grammar.
You will learn how to speak about travelling, health, nature and hobbies.
You will practice using following grammar constructions:
- Imperfect (Past Indefinite)
- Passive voice
- I must...
- 3rd infinitive.
Alternative implementation methods
RPL: YKI or other certificate of language proficiency testing (A2.1)
Student workload
22,5 hours lessons
48,5 hours of online tasks in Moodle
10 hours exam (preparing and taking the exam)
in total 81 hours of studying
It is possible to complete the course independently in Moodle.
Qualifications
Basics of Finnish
Materials
Suomen mestari 2, chapters 1-4,
Material in Moodle
Further information
This course is held in the spring in the second academic year. Language skills will be tested in the end of this course. The additional 10% of the scholarship is based on the student’s level of proficiency in the Finnish language (grade 3, 4 or 5).
The course of basic Finnish must be passed before beginning of the course.
Enrollment
01.12.2023 - 15.01.2024
Timing
01.01.2024 - 29.03.2024
Credits
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Teaching languages
- English
Teachers
- Marjo Länsivuori
Student groups
-
IB23SPInternational Business
Teaching methods
The second course of Finnish, where students practice speaking and learn more grammar.
Alternative implementation methods
RPL: YKI or other certificate of language proficiency testing (A2.1)
Student workload
22,5 hours lessons
48,5 hours of online tasks in Moodle
10 hours exam (preparing and taking the exam)
in total 81 hours of studying
It is possible to complete the course independently in Moodle.
Qualifications
Basics of Finnish
Materials
Suomen mestari 1, chapters 8-9,
Suomen mestari 2, chapters 1-4,
Material in Moodle
Further information
This course is held in the spring in the second academic year. Language skills will be tested in the end of this course. The additional 10% of the scholarship is based on the student’s level of proficiency in the Finnish language (grade 3, 4 or 5).