Finnish Language and Culture 2 (5 cr)

Code: FIN002AS2AE-3026

Basic information of implementation

Enrollment: 02.01.2025 - 10.01.2025; Enrolment for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 13.01.2025 - 16.05.2025; Implementation has ended.

ECTS Credits: 5 cr

Campus: Porvoo Campus

Teaching languages: English

Seats: 15 - 40

Degree programmes: DIGIBBA Digital Business Innovations; AVIBBA Aviation Business

Teachers: Anna-Reetta Kokkonen

Groups: DBE2PCDBI
DIGIBBA, 2nd semester, Porvoo, group 1; CONTACT
Contact implementation; ABE2PCAVI
AVIBBA, 2. semester, Porvoo, group 1; EXCH
EXCH Exchange students

Course: FIN002AS2AE

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

On Tuesdays at 8 - 11 from January to May
Intensive weeks 8 and 12, no lessons
Detailed schedule in Moodle

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

- CONTACT / CONTACT BLENDED
- ONLINE / ONLINE BLENDED
- DEMO

Descriptions of implementation methods can be found in Haaga-Helia's website: https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/implementation-types.

You can complete the course unit by demonstrating or by Work&Study even if the course unit doesn't have DEMO or WORKSTUDY implementations. More information about recognition of learning at Haaga-Helia's website: https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/career-planning/recognition-learning.

DEMO tests for Finnish courses will be organized four times a year. Ask the teacher for the exact dates. The test contains both written and oral part. The test will be done at school campus.

Intro

Hei ja tervetuloa! Welcome to continue your journey to Finnish language and culture! Let´s talk about food, home and other everyday topics. By actively participating in classes and studying at home, you will create a solid basis for further Finnish studies.

Materials

Study book: Sonja Gehring & Sanni Heinzmann: Uudistettu Suomen mestari 1, Finn Lectura, chapters 6-9 (2020)
Other material available in Moodle and online

Teaching methods and instruction

Classes on Tuesdays in Porvoo
Active self-study between the lessons (homework and Moodle exercises)
Two comprehensive supervised assignments (tests)
Other learning assignments (video, follow-up tests)

Working life connections

The course is through language strongly linked to the Finnish society which gives international students a possibility to adapt more easily to Finland.

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

Two comprehensive supervised assignments replacing one final exam
Re-exam (covering the whole course) to be agreed separately

Internationality

Multicultural student group

Learning assignments

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).

Assessment methods

Continuous assessment and oral skills 40 %
Supervised assignment 1 30 %
Supervised assignment 2 30 %