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Finnish 3 (intermediate level B1) (5 cr)

Code: YH00CJ72-3007

General information


Enrollment
02.12.2024 - 15.01.2025
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
15.01.2025 - 23.04.2025
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Turku University of Applied Sciences
Campus
Kupittaa Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
20 - 30
Degree programmes
Joint Elective Studies
Teachers
COS Opettaja
Jaana Kivivuori
Groups
PINFOK24
Information and Communications Technology, K24
PINFOK24A
PINFOK24A
PINFOK24B
PINFOK24B
PINFOK24C
PINFOK24C
Course
YH00CJ72

Realization has 14 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 28 h 0 min.

Time Topic Location
Wed 15.01.2025 time 14:00 - 16:00
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Suomen kieli 3 (keskitaso B1) YH00CJ72-3007
ICT_B1033 Teoriatila
Wed 22.01.2025 time 14:00 - 16:00
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Suomen kieli 3 (keskitaso B1) YH00CJ72-3007
ICT_C2046 Teoriatila muunto
Wed 29.01.2025 time 14:00 - 16:00
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Suomen kieli 3 (keskitaso B1) YH00CJ72-3007
ICT_C2046 Teoriatila muunto
Wed 05.02.2025 time 14:00 - 16:00
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Suomen kieli 3 (keskitaso B1) YH00CJ72-3007
ICT_C2046 Teoriatila muunto
Wed 12.02.2025 time 14:00 - 16:00
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Suomen kieli 3 (keskitaso B1) YH00CJ72-3007
ICT_C2046 Teoriatila muunto
Wed 26.02.2025 time 14:00 - 16:00
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Suomen kieli 3 (keskitaso B1) YH00CJ72-3007
ICT_C2046 Teoriatila muunto
Wed 05.03.2025 time 14:00 - 16:00
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Suomen kieli 3 (keskitaso B1) YH00CJ72-3007
ICT_C2046 Teoriatila muunto
Wed 12.03.2025 time 14:00 - 16:00
(2 h 0 min)
Suomen kieli 3 (keskitaso B1) YH00CJ72-3007
ICT_B1033 Teoriatila
Wed 19.03.2025 time 14:00 - 16:00
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Suomen kieli 3 (keskitaso B1) YH00CJ72-3007
ICT_C2046 Teoriatila muunto
Wed 26.03.2025 time 14:00 - 16:00
(2 h 0 min)
Suomen kieli 3 (keskitaso B1) YH00CJ72-3007
ICT_C2046 Teoriatila muunto
Wed 02.04.2025 time 14:00 - 16:00
(2 h 0 min)
Suomen kieli 3 (keskitaso B1) YH00CJ72-3007
ICT_C2046 Teoriatila muunto
Wed 09.04.2025 time 14:00 - 16:00
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Suomen kieli 3 (keskitaso B1) YH00CJ72-3007
ICT_C2046 Teoriatila muunto
Wed 16.04.2025 time 14:00 - 16:00
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Suomen kieli 3 (keskitaso B1) YH00CJ72-3007
ICT_C2046 Teoriatila muunto
Wed 23.04.2025 time 14:00 - 16:00
(2 h 0 min)
Suomen kieli 3 (keskitaso B1) YH00CJ72-3007
ICT_B1033 Teoriatila
Changes to reservations may be possible.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

Lessons at Kupittaa Campus.

The objective of the course is to give the student basic knowledge in Finnish language at the CEFR level B1.
The student is able to maintain interaction in quite a wide range of communication situations. The student is able to communicate familiar things and to express oneself also in some unforeseen situations.

After passing the course the student is able to
- understand clearly spoken common language when the subject relates to familiar things such as work, school or leisure
- discuss topics that he/she is interested in and topics that are related to everyday life and current affairs
- describe experiences and events, as well as dreams and goals
- justify and explain, at least briefly, his/her own opinions and plans
- write unified text on familiar topics e.g. in letters, stories and messages
- use a fairly wide everyday vocabulary and some common phrases and idioms.

Objective

The objective of the course is to give the student intermediate level knowledge in Finnish language at the CEFR level B1.
The student is able to maintain interaction in quite a wide range of communication situations. The student is able to communicate familiar things and to express oneself also in some unforeseen situations.

Content

After passing the course the student is able to
- understand clearly spoken common language when the subject relates to familiar things such as work, school or leisure
- discuss topics that he/she is interested in and topics that are related to everyday life and current affairs
- describe experiences and events, as well as dreams and goals
- justify and explain, at least briefly, his/her own opinions and plans
- write unified text on familiar topics e.g. in letters, stories and messages
- use a fairly wide everyday vocabulary and some common phrases and idioms

Materials

You will find the course material on the learner´s platform. Acquire the course book
Sonja Gehring & Sanni Heinzmann 2024. Suomen mestari 1. 4.-7. tark. p. Helsinki: Finn Lectura. OR a newer edition.

The book is also available as an e-book: https://finnlectura.fi/oppimateriaalit/suomi-toisena-kielena/suomen-mestari/uudistettu-suomen-mestari-1/

Students must obtain the book for use either in print or digital.

In addition, the learning material includes:
- Websites covering the subjects of the course
- Teacher's own material.

Teaching methods

Students mainly work in an itslearning environment and on various websites (e.g. FinnLectura online learning material). Students work both independently regardless of place and communally with the rest of the student group.

When you also use Finnish outside of class, your language skills will increase and strengthen. Activity in your doing of the weekly exercises will lead you to the basics of Finnish.

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

Lessons, working independently on Itslearning platform, group work, pair work.

The study also emphasizes communal learning, which is realised as couples and small group work. For this reason, the attendance at the meetings is needed at least 80%.

The study group is international. The studies are multidisciplinary familiarization with the Finnish language.

Student workload

5 credits = 135 h of student's work

Evaluation methods and criteria

The course is assessed on a scale of 0 to 5. Grade is influenced by learning tasks completed during the course.
Only tasks returned according to the schedule qualify for full points. If your assignments are not completed during the course, register for the next implementation.

For numerically evaluable tasks, teacher-evaluation on a scale of 0 to 2 points.

The course is assessed on a scale of 0 to 5. Grade is influenced by learning tasks completed during the course, assessed on a scale of 0 to 2.
Only tasks returned according to the schedule qualify for full points. If your assignments are not completed during the course, register for the next implementation.

Scoring tasks
• 0: to be completed — the task has not followed instructions, the language is not intelligible, or the task has not been done
• 1: approved — the task is done according to the instructions and is linguistically understandable
• 2: excellent — the task shows familiarity and is linguistically clear.

The maximum score for tasks is 18 p (9 tasks to be evaluated).
The grade is formed on the basis of points as follows:
0–6 points = 0;
7–8 p = 1;
9–10 p = 2;
11–12 p = 3;
13–15 p = 4;
16–18 p = 5.

Failed (0)

The student has not achieved the objectives of the course and has not done assignments. The student has participated in the group's study with little or no involvement. The student recognizes and can use only a few concepts in the course subject and does not know how to apply what they have learned. The student will not be able to take advantage of the feedback they receive.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student has achieved the objectives of the course avoidably. The student recognizes and can use the concepts and language of the subject area of the course. He understands the prerequisites for the development of skills. Students are able to make limited use of the feedback they receive.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student has achieved the objectives of the course well, although the knowledge and skills still need to be developed. The student is able to use the concepts and language of the subject area of the course well. Students are able to take advantage of the feedback they receive.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has achieved the objectives of the course commendably. The student has commendable mastery of the concepts of the subject area of the course. Students have the skills to apply what they have learned in studies and working life situations. The student is able to analyze the skills and language skills required in the field and studies and the development of their own skills. Students are able to take advantage of the feedback they receive.

Qualifications

Participation in the course requires at least proficiency level A2 in Finnish.

Further information

Prevalence Contract Level A2: Finnish as a Second Language 2 (A2) Course Completion.

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