Finnish Language and Culture 4 - Study guide

After successfully completing the course, the student
- can tell about his/her studies and work experience and write a CV in Finnish
- can discuss festivities and national holiday traditions in Finland and other countries
- is able to handle simple communication situations as a customer in offices and shops
- is able to follow news in easy Finnish (Selkouutiset)
- is able to express her/himself both in writing and orally in Finnish at the proficiency level of the course.
The target level on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages CEFR is A2.2 - B1.

Prerequisite: Finnish Language and Culture 3 or equivalent competence (about 15 ECTS of previous studies).

• communication in offices
• education and work experience
• applying for a job in Finland
• shopping
• celebrating national holidays and other events
• past tenses of verbs (perfekti, pluskvamperfekti)
• plural forms of nouns

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.

Your knowledge of the language is satisfactory in view of the projected learning outcomes of the course. Your skills allow you to complete the given tasks and assignments with assistance. You need to develop how to apply your knowledge. In view of the projected learning outcomes, you have a basic knowledge of the language and you demonstrate a limited ability to apply your skills, but you have difficulty to manage without assistance.

Your knowledge of the language is good in view of the projected learning outcomes of the course. Your skills allow you complete the given tasks and assignments independently. You are able to apply your knowledge in practical situations, considering the projected learning outcomes of the course. You can critique your own abilities and identify ways to improve. In view of the projected learning outcomes, you have a basic to good knowledge of the language and you demonstrate sufficient ability to apply your skills. You can perform independently, but you have some challenges in passing on your skills and knowledge to others. You have an interest in professional development.

Your knowledge of the language is excellent in view of the projected learning outcomes of the course. Your skills allow you to apply your knowledge in demanding situations, considering the projected learning outcomes of the course. You can independently find ways to develop your skills and to cope in spontaneous situations. In view of the projected learning outcomes, you have detailed and explicit knowledge in the language and you apply your skills with natural proficiency. You can perform independently and you are also able and actively willing to help others develop and pass on your skills. You have an attitude of continuous professional development.

Coordinating teacher: Tuula Jäppinen

Contact lessons once a week

Suomen mestari 2. Finn Lectura (the newest edition 2022) Chapters 5 - 8
Other materials on Moodle

Pasila Campus

Exam 1 (chapters 5 - 6) on Wednesday 1 October
Exam 2 (chapters 7 - 8) on Wednesday 10 December
Re-exam to be agreed with the teacher

English

25.08.2025 - 12.12.2025

Homework exercises (in the study book and H5P on Moodle) CV in Finnish Simulation of a job interview with the teacher

14.05.2025 - 22.05.2025

The course starts on 27 August and ends on 10 December
Contact lessons on Wednesdays 14.00 - 16.30

IBE4PAACC
CONTACT
IBE4PAMAR

Tuula Jäppinen

15 - 45

The course is assessed with the scale 0 - 5. Components of the assessment:
Exam 1 30 %
Exam 2 30 %
Continuous assessment (active participation in activities during lessons, speaking skills, homework) 20 %
Assignments (cv and interview) 20 %

When the implementation type of the course is CONTACT, ONLINE or BLENDED, students’ presence is required throughout the course. If you are absent more that 25 percent, your grade will be lowered by one. If you are absent more than 50 percent, you will not pass the course.

The absence cannot be compensated, for example by doing extra assignments. If the absence is due to illness it will still count as an absence. However, if you get sick you have to stay at home.

INTBBA International Business

0.00 cr

H-5