This is a demonstration or DEMO-implementation for students who already have the knowledge and skills taught on the course. The course does not have tuition, teaching or classes.
The demontrations are supervised and they take place in a classroom. They are offered twice a semester: during the first study week of the semester and in the middle of the semester. Ask your Finnish teacher or your academic advisor about the exact times and places. You do not need to enroll in advance.
The test consists of a written part on Moodle and a short face-to-face interview with a Finnish teacher. The written part covers vocabulary and grammar of the course material mentioned belowe. At the interview, you should show that you are able to speak and understand Finnish at a level that corresponds to the course in question.
Notice that your demonstration test result will be final and you cannot improve the grade afterwards!
The test is based on the content of the study book: Sonja Gehring & Sanni Heinzmann: Uudistettu Suomen mestari 1, Finn Lectura, CHAPTERS 1 - 5 (the new edition 2020)
Pasila Campus
Ask your Finnish teacher or your academic advisor about the exact times and places. You do not need to enroll in advance.
Notice that your demonstration test result will be final and you cannot improve the grade afterwards!
English
01.08.2025 - 31.07.2026
18.12.2024 - 18.12.2024
Tuula Jäppinen, Laura Uusitalo
15 - 40
INTBBA International Business
0.00 cr
0.00 cr
H-5
The course includes both 1) contact hours and 2) independent studies:
1) Oral and written exercises individually and in pairs, group work, tests
2) Homework and preparation for lessons, exams and assignments.
Active self-study between the lessons is expected and part of the course.
This course is a part of all Haaga-Helia's Bachelor's degrees and the student can participate in any implementation. This implementation is specifically aimed at students of the Business Information Technology degree
The book used: Suomen mestari 1. Finn Lectura. (new edition!) Chapters 1–5.
Other material in available Moodle
Additional material provided by the teacher.
The course develops the students Finnish language skills that are needed in working life in Finland.
Pasila Campus
There will be two supervised assignments (mid-term test and final test), and they will be organized in the middle of the course and in the end of the course. The students will be informed about the days during the course.
The individual supervised assignments can not be re-taken. However, it is possible to take a test that covers both supervised assignments after the course.
English
Multicultural group of students.
18.08.2025 - 12.12.2025
There will be homework and exercises for the students to do. All assignments must be submitted within the agreed schedule. The deadlines are available in Moodl during the coursee.
11.08.2025 - 15.08.2025
The course takes place on Tuesdays and Fridays at 9-10.45 during the first period and on Tuesdays at 9-10.45 and on Fridays at 14-15.45 during the second period.
The themes studied during the course are:
• basics of pronunciation
• greetings
• numbers and time expressions
• family
• weather
• everyday life
• basic structures and vocabulary for everyday needs
During the intensive weeks there are no classes.
Detailed schedule can be found in Moodle
Recognition of prior learning (RPL):
The students who start their studies in IT programme and already know some Finnish, can pass the course and gain the credit points by attending a level test. Written and oral parts of the test are organized during the orientation weeks in August or January. The RPL test can only be taken once.
Taija Hämäläinen
20 - 45
Continuous assessment 15 %
Regular and active participation is crucial to your progress. Coming in time, being prepared, doing activities, answering questions and speaking Finnish as much as possible are all part of the continuous demonstration of your language skills.
Supervised assignments (mid-term and final tests) and quizzes 85 %
NB! When the implementation type of the course is contact, online or blended it is required that the student is present during those teaching hours that are marked in the study schedule. If you are absent more than 25%, your grade will be lowered by one. If you are absent more than 50%, the course is failed.
ITBBA Business Information Technology
0.00 cr
0.00 cr
H-5
This is a demonstration or DEMO-implementation for students who already have the knowledge and skills taught on the course. The course does not have tuition or classes.
Pasila Campus
English
19.08.2024 - 31.07.2025
01.08.2024 - 01.08.2024
Tuula Jäppinen, Laura Uusitalo
15 - 40
INTBBA International Business
0.00 cr
0.00 cr
H-5
Classes on Zoom
Active self-study between the lessons (homework and Moodle exercises)
Two comprehensive supervised assignments (tests)
Other learning assignments (video, weekly follow-up tests)
Suomen mestari 1. Finn Lectura. the newest, year 2021 edition. Chapters 1 – 5.
ISBN/GTIN: 978-951-1-33423-1
Additional material provided by the teacher
The course is through language strongly linked to the Finnish society which gives international students a possibility to adapt more easily to Finland.
Porvoo Campus
Two comprehensive supervised assignments replacing one final exam
Re-exam (covering the whole course) to be agreed separately
English
Multicultural student group
13.01.2025 - 16.05.2025
Homework and weekly exercises in Moodle Weekly follow-up tests Video assignment All assignments must be submitted within the agreed schedule (deadlines announced in Moodle).
02.01.2025 - 10.01.2025
Lessons on Mondays at 8 - 11 on Zoom
Intensive weeks 8 and 12, no lessons
Detailed schedule in Moodle
Anna-Reetta Kokkonen
15 - 50
Continuous assessment: oral skills, homework, follow-ups 40 %
Supervised assignment 1 30 %
Supervised assignment 2 30 %
STEM Sustainable Tourism and Event Management
0.00 cr
0.00 cr
H-5
Classes on xxx at xxx in
Active self-study between the lessons (homework and Moodle exercises)
Two comprehensive learning assignments (tests)
Other learning assignments (video, text)
Study book: Sonja Gehring & Sanni Heinzmann: Uudistettu Suomen mestari 1, Finn Lectura, chapters 1-5 (2020)
Other material available in Moodle and online
The course is through language strongly linked to the Finnish society which gives international students a possibility to adapt more easily to Finland.
Pasila Campus
English
Multicultural student group
20.01.2025 - 16.05.2025
Homework and weekly exercises in Moodle Video assignment Writing assignment All assignments must be submitted within the agreed schedule (deadlines announced in Moodle).
02.01.2025 - 17.01.2025
Detailed schedule in Moodle
Tuula Jäppinen
15 - 45
Continuous assessment and oral skills 40 %
Exam 1 30 %
Exam 2 30 %
INTBBA International Business
0.00 cr
0.00 cr
H-5