Tram Tour into the Culture and Languages of Finland (3 cr)

Code: INT006AS2AE-3002

Basic information of implementation


Enrollment
06.05.2024 - 30.11.2024
Enrolment for the implementation has ended.
Timing
19.08.2024 - 13.12.2024
Implementation has ended.
ECTS Credits
3 cr
Campus
Pasila Campus
Teaching languages
English
Seats
15 - 150
Degree programmes
INTBBA International Business
Teachers
Tuula Jäppinen
Anna Sarajas-Zino
Groups
NONSTOP
NONSTOP -implementation
3AMK
3AMK
VIRTUAL
Virtual implementation
EXCH
EXCH Exchange students
Course
INT006AS2AE

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

The course is fully virtual: there are no contact or online lessons. The Moodle platform is open 19.8.-13.12.2024.

This is a non-stop course, meaning that you can enroll into the course November, 30 at the latest. You need to complete the course by Dec. 13, 2024.

Intro

Have you got the opportunity to study in Finland? Have you recently arrived in Finland or are you still waiting for your adventure to begin?

In this course you will learn some useful facts about our country in a fun way, get glimpses of the Finnish culture and the two official languages spoken in Finland: Finnish and Swedish.

This course does not require any skill on Finnish or Swedish.

Materials

The materials are on Moodle. Please note that the learning platform is Metropolia's Moodle with HAKA login. You will get further instructions by email after you have been accepted into the course.

Teaching methods and instruction

The course form is a fully independent online course. The Moodle learning environment is built around 15 different sections (tram stops) containing information and tasks about Finnish culture and manners, the Finnish language and the Swedish language.

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

There are no exams.

Internationality

The course is offered to international degree students, especially for those who have just arrived or are about to arrive to Finland in order to start their studies in UAS.

Learning assignments

Each topic has tasks about the content of the learning material. There are also discussion forums where students share their observations and views of the topic in question. In the final task students apply the content of the course to a presentation of their home countries.

Assessment methods

The final grading is on a scale: pass/fail.

In order to receive a passing grade the student should
1) get 70 % of points of the H5P tasks
2) participate in all of the discussion tasks
3) do the final task
4) fill in the mandatory course feedback form

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