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Using Finnish Everyday A2.1Laajuus (3 cr)

Code: 4_X9FIN210

Credits

3 op

Learning objectives

The aim is to help the foreign student to adapt to the Finnish environment when studying, living and working in Finland. The students will learn more phrases and vocabulary needed in everyday situations, also the challenging ones. They will increase the awareness of Finnish customs and manners, culture and society. The students will reach the language level A2.1 in professional context and will be able to survive in daily contexts in Finnish.

After the course the student is able to
- adapt to the Finnish environment when studying, living and working in Finland
- know how to interact in different informal and formal daily contexts in Finnish
- 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 his/her life, also the past
- ask and write informal messages related to their daily life
- increase the 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 e.g. about
- travelling and transportation,
- professions and
- Finnish customs and manners

Different learning strategies in the the language skills context

Materials

Suomen mestari 1, chapters 8-9,
Suomen mestari 2, chapters 1-4,
material in Moodle

Further information

This course is held in the late Spring.

Voluntary, but recommended contact lessons (online/campus), discussions and practice-based exercises.
Oral and written assignments, exams in Moodle.
Full RPL possible according to e.g. YKI2 result.

Qualifications

One of these courses in Savonia UAS completed or RPL: - Basics of Finnish - Survival Finnish - Finnish for Foreigners

Enrollment

01.12.2024 - 15.01.2025

Timing

07.01.2025 - 13.04.2025

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 45

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Veronika Mysheva
Student groups
  • IN24SP
    Nursing

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-2 or other certificate of language proficiency testing (A2.1)

Student workload

24 hours lessons on campus
12 hours of preparing for lessons
35 hours of online tasks in Moodle
10 hours exam (preparing and taking the exam)
in total 81 hours of studying

Practical training and working life cooperation

Dialogs and vocabulary

Qualifications

One of these courses in Savonia UAS completed or RPL: - Basics of Finnish - Survival Finnish - Finnish for Foreigners

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

01.12.2024 - 15.01.2025

Timing

07.01.2025 - 31.03.2025

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Industrial Management
Teachers
  • Lea Ruhanen
Student groups
  • IM24SP
    Industrial Management

Teaching methods

Learning methods include lectures and activating exercises in class together with independent studying according to the instructions.
The primary completion method is attending the lessons and taking the exams.

The assessment (on a grading scale 0-5) is based on the exams and the assignments. Both the written and spoken skills will be assessed.

Student workload

(Voluntary) lectures and class room activities 12x2 h,
exams 3 h
and
independent studying, doing assignments and exercises, preparing for the exams 54 h

Qualifications

One of these courses in Savonia UAS completed or RPL: - Basics of Finnish - Survival Finnish - Finnish for Foreigners

Materials

Suomen mestari 1, chapters 8-9,
Suomen mestari 2, chapters 1-4,
material in Moodle

Enrollment

01.12.2024 - 15.01.2025

Timing

01.01.2025 - 09.04.2025

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
  • Marjo Länsivuori
Student groups
  • IE24SP
    Mechanical Engineering

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

39 hours lessons + preparing week tests
32 hours of online tasks in Moodle
10 hours exam (preparing and taking the exam)
in total 81 hours of studying

Qualifications

One of these courses in Savonia UAS completed or RPL: - Basics of Finnish - Survival Finnish - Finnish for Foreigners

Materials

Suomen mestari 1, chapters 7 - 9,
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).

Enrollment

01.12.2024 - 15.01.2025

Timing

01.01.2025 - 09.04.2025

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Internet of Things
Teachers
  • Marjo Länsivuori
Student groups
  • IT24SP
    Information Technology IOT

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

39 hours lessons + preparing week tests
32 hours of online tasks in Moodle
10 hours exam (preparing and taking the exam)
in total 81 hours of studying

Qualifications

One of these courses in Savonia UAS completed or RPL: - Basics of Finnish - Survival Finnish - Finnish for Foreigners

Materials

Suomen mestari 1, chapters 6 - 9,
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).

Enrollment

01.12.2023 - 15.01.2024

Timing

11.01.2024 - 04.04.2024

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • English
Teachers
  • Lea Ruhanen
Student groups
  • IM23SP
    Industrial Management

Teaching methods

Learning methods include lectures and activating exercises in class together with independent studying according to the instructions.
The primary completion method is attending the lessons and taking the exams.
The assessment (on a grading scale 0-5) is based on the exams and the assignments. Both the written and spoken skills will be assessed.

Student workload

The student´s workload in total: 81 h (3 cr) consisting of

(Voluntary) lectures and class room activities 12x2 h,
exams 3 h
and
independent studying, doing assignments and exercises, preparing for the exams 54 h

Qualifications

One of these courses in Savonia UAS completed or RPL: - Basics of Finnish - Survival Finnish - Finnish for Foreigners

Materials

Suomen mestari 1, chapters 8-9,
Suomen mestari 2, chapters 1-4,
material in Moodle

Enrollment

01.12.2023 - 15.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 31.03.2024

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • English
Teachers
  • Veronika Mysheva
Student groups
  • IN23SP
    Nursing

Teaching methods

The second course of Finnish, where students practice speaking and learn more grammar.

Alternative implementation methods

RPL: YKI-2 or other certificate of language proficiency testing (A2.1)

Student workload

24 hours lessons on campus
12 hours of preparing for lessons
35 hours of online tasks in Moodle
10 hours exam (preparing and taking the exam)
in total 81 hours of studying

Practical training and working life cooperation

Dialogs and vocabulary

Qualifications

One of these courses in Savonia UAS completed or RPL: - Basics of Finnish - Survival Finnish - Finnish for Foreigners

Materials

Suomen mestari 1, chapters 8-9,
Suomen mestari 2, chapters 1-4,
material in Moodle

Enrollment

01.12.2023 - 15.01.2024

Timing

01.01.2024 - 31.03.2024

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 60

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Internet of Things
Teachers
  • Veronika Mysheva
Student groups
  • IT23SP
    Information Technology IOT

Teaching methods

The second course of Finnish, where students practice speaking and learn more grammar.

Alternative implementation methods

RPL: YKI-2 or other certificate of language proficiency testing (A2.1)

Student workload

24 hours lessons on campus
12 hours of preparing for lessons
35 hours of online tasks in Moodle
10 hours exam (preparing and taking the exam)
in total 81 hours of studying

Practical training and working life cooperation

Dialogs and vocabulary

Qualifications

One of these courses in Savonia UAS completed or RPL: - Basics of Finnish - Survival Finnish - Finnish for Foreigners

Materials

Suomen mestari 1, chapters 8-9,
Suomen mestari 2, chapters 1-4,
material in Moodle

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
  • IE23SP
    Mechanical Engineering

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

One of these courses in Savonia UAS completed or RPL: - Basics of Finnish - Survival Finnish - Finnish for Foreigners

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).

Enrollment

01.12.2022 - 15.01.2023

Timing

01.02.2023 - 31.03.2023

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 30

Teachers
  • Veronika Mysheva
Student groups
  • LI22SP
    International Business

Teaching methods

The second course of Finnish, where students practice speaking and learn more grammar.

Alternative implementation methods

RPL: YKI-2 or other certificate of language proficiency testing (A2.1)

Student workload

24 hours lessons on campus / in Zoom
12 hours of preparing for lessons in Moodle
35 hours of online tasks in Moodle
10 hours exam (preparing and taking the exam)
in total 81 hours of studying

Practical training and working life cooperation

Dialogs and vocabulary

Qualifications

One of these courses in Savonia UAS completed or RPL: - Basics of Finnish - Survival Finnish - Finnish for Foreigners

Materials

Suomen mestari 1, chapters 8-9,
Suomen mestari 2, chapters 1-4,
material in Moodle

Enrollment

01.12.2022 - 15.01.2023

Timing

16.01.2023 - 31.03.2023

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 30

Teachers
  • Marjo Länsivuori
Student groups
  • EI22SP
    Mechanical Engineering
  • EF22SP
    Bachelor Degree Programme in Information Technology IOT

Teaching methods

The second course of Finnish, where students practice speaking and learn more grammar.

Alternative implementation methods

RPL: YKI-2 or other certificate of language proficiency testing (A2.1)

Student workload

24 hours lessons on campus / in Zoom
12 hours of preparing for lessons in Moodle
35 hours of online tasks in Moodle
10 hours exam (preparing and taking the exam)
in total 81 hours of studying

Practical training and working life cooperation

Dialogs and vocabulary

Qualifications

One of these courses in Savonia UAS completed or RPL: - Basics of Finnish - Survival Finnish - Finnish for Foreigners

Materials

Suomen mestari 1, chapters 8-9,
Suomen mestari 2, chapters 1-4,
material in Moodle

Enrollment

01.12.2022 - 15.01.2023

Timing

16.01.2023 - 31.03.2023

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 30

Teachers
  • Marjo Länsivuori
Student groups
  • TNE22SP
    Degree Programme in Nursing
  • TNE22SE
    Egypt Top Up Education

Teaching methods

The second course of Finnish, where students practice speaking and learn more grammar.

Alternative implementation methods

RPL: YKI-2 or other certificate of language proficiency testing (A2.1)

Student workload

24 hours lessons on campus / in Zoom
12 hours of preparing for lessons in Moodle
35 hours of online tasks in Moodle
10 hours exam (preparing and taking the exam)
in total 81 hours of studying

Practical training and working life cooperation

Dialogs and vocabulary

Qualifications

One of these courses in Savonia UAS completed or RPL: - Basics of Finnish - Survival Finnish - Finnish for Foreigners

Materials

Suomen mestari 1, chapters 8-9,
Suomen mestari 2, chapters 1-4,
material in Moodle