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Finnish language 2 (5 cr)

Code: YK00CR42-3001

General information


Enrollment
12.09.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
30.10.2023 - 25.01.2024
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
0 cr
Virtual portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Turku University of Applied Sciences
Campus
Location-independent
Teaching languages
Finnish
English
Seats
10 - 35
Degree programmes
Preparatory Programme for Higher Education Studies in English
Teachers
Riia Lamminmäki
Course
YK00CR42
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Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

week 44: hobbies and leisure
week 45: going to a restaurant, café or shopping
week 46: using public transportation
week 47: living environment and places in the city
week 48: living
week 49: body parts and health
week 50: Finnish traditions of celebration
week 1: telling about the past
week 2: professions and workplaces
week 3: work tasks
week 4: work experience and career plans

Objective

You can recognize characteristics of spoken language and understand clear speech. You will be able to tell about things important to you, such as hobbies or preferences, as well as to describe what is around you, and share your thoughts and information in familiar, everyday situations. You can form different types of sentences and give simple orders. You will be able to deduct meanings from context, and understand and write short texts about familiar, predictable topics. You can keep track of communication, understand the main points, and react logically. You will recognise phenomena connected to the Finnish way of life (e.g. holiday traditions). You know how to use different materials and tools for language learning, and also how to increase your vocabulary and cultural competences independently.

Content

You will deepen your knowledge of Finnish language by studying themes as leisure, foods and drinks, celebrations, shopping, public transportation and health. You will also learn how to tell about most common jobs, workplaces, and professions. You will learn about most common verbs, expressions of time, locative cases, basics of the object, and basics of the past tense. You will also practice different types of sentences typical for Finnish language (locative, imperative, existential and necessive sentences).

Materials

The learning material can be found in the online learning environment Moodle. During the course, both open online materials and teachers' own material are utilized. No textbook is required for the course.

Teaching methods

The student works mainly in the Moodle learning environment and in Zoom online meetings. The student participates in joint online meetings twice a week and also studies independently regardless of location. To study online, the students need a computer, an internet connection, a headset microphone, and a webcam.

Exam schedules

The course cannot be completed by exam.

Student workload

5 credits is equivalent to 135 hours of student work. The course includes approximately 32 hours of online contact teaching, as well as group work and independent study. Successful completion of the course requires an active participation of at least 60 % in online contact teaching. Active participation in online meetings requires that the student has an audio and video connection during the meeting.

Qualifications

Participation in the course requires proficiency level A1 in Finnish.

Further information

Communication between teachers and students takes place in the Moodle course discussion area.
Participation in the course requires proficiency level A1 in Finnish.

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