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Finnish 1 - Basics of Finnish - IH24SP (5 cr)

Code: IH00BK70-3001

General information


Enrollment

01.08.2024 - 15.09.2024

Timing

09.09.2024 - 20.12.2024

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

0 - 45

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Tourism and Hospitality Management for Immigrants

Teachers

  • Essi Markoff

Student groups

  • IH24SP
    Bachelor Degree Programme in Tourism and Hospitality Management for Immigrants

Teaching methods

This is the first Finnish course, and the aim is to familiarize yourself with the Finnish language. There is no requirement for Finnish language skills, the course starts with the basics. Target language proficiency level after the course is A1.3. During the course you will practice listening, reading, writing and speaking and learn to use beginner-level grammar. You will also learn some simple words related to the tourism and hospitality industry.

Learning methods include lectures and activating exercises in class together with independent studying according to the instructions. The assessment (on a grading scale 0-5) is based on the final exam points and assignments:
50% = grade 1
60% = grade 2
70% = grade 3
80% = grade 4
90% = grade 5.

Student workload

The study requires 135 hours:
lectures and exercises in class 46h
Final exam 4h and preparation 8h
Independent studying and doing assignments and exercises 77 h

Materials

Coursebook: Suomen mestari 1 (edition 2020) -Finn Lectura: Gehring, Sonja and Heinzmann, Sanni.

Other course material is provided in Moodle.

Further information

The student needs the coursebook, and it can be borrowed from the library or purchased from a book shop. Other material is provided in Moodle.