Finnish Language and Culture 3 (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

Classes take place at 14-16.45 during the first period and at 8-10.45 during the second period of the autumn semester,
Detailed schedule in Moodle

The themes studied during the course are:
* travelling
* health and sickness
* nature
* free time and hobbies

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

CONTACT
ONLINE

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

If you have gained skills matching the goals of this course, you can show your skills and competences through demonstration in the beginning of each semester. Ask the teacher of the course. More information https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/recognition-learning

Intro

Hei ja tervetuloa! Welcome to continue your journey to Finnish language and culture! Now it is time to learn about traveling, health and hobbies and tell about the past. By actively participating in classes and studying at home you will create a solid basis for further Finnish studies.

Materials

Gehring, Sonja & Heinzmann, Sanni: Uudistettu Suomen mestari 2. Finn Lectura. Helsinki. Chapters 1-4. (2022)
Note! The renewed version of Suomen mestari 2 book (2022) will be used on the course.
Other material provided by the teacher

Teaching methods and instruction

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, tests and assignments.

Active self-study between the lessons is expected and part of the course.

Emphasis will be given to all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing.
The class will provide students the opportunity to practice new vocabulary and grammatical structures through in-class discussion of assigned activities and readings.

Contact hours: oral and written exercises individually and in pairs, group work, learning games.
Independent studies: homework and preparation for lessons, tests and assignments, online material.
This course develops student’s ability to understand and use Finnish language further and activates the language skills learned earlier. The students are encouraged and able to use Finnish in everyday situations.

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

Working life connections

Learning Finnish language and culture will give students skills and readiness to work in a Finnish speaking working environment.

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

There will be two supervised assignments (mid-term test and final test), and they will be organized in the middle of the course and 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 the material of the both supervised assignments after the course.

Internationality

International students. Differences between Finnish and other cultures.

Learning assignments

Homework and weekly exercises
Video assignment
All assignments must be submitted within the agreed schedule (deadlines announced on Moodle).

Assessment methods

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) 85 %

The course is evaluated on a scale from 1 to 5

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.