Finnish Language and Culture 3 (5 cr)
Code: FIN003AS2AE-3026
Basic information of implementation
- Enrollment
- 02.06.2025 - 22.08.2025
- Enrollment for the implementation has begun.
- Timing
- 25.08.2025 - 12.12.2025
- The implementation has not yet started.
- ECTS Credits
- 5 cr
- Campus
- Pasila Campus
- Porvoo Campus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 15 - 60
- Degree programmes
- INTBBA International Business
- DIGIBBA Digital Business Innovations
- AVIBBA Aviation Business
- Teachers
- Anna-Reetta Kokkonen
- Groups
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IBE3PA3INTBBA, 3. semester, Pasila, group 3
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DBE3PCDBIDIGIBBA, 3rd semester, Porvoo, group 1
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IBE3PA2INTBBA, 3. semester, Pasila, group 2
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ABE3PCAVIAVIBBA, 3. semester, Porvoo, group 1
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IBE3PA1INTBBA, 3. semester, Pasila, group 1
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ONLINEOnline implementation
- Course
- FIN003AS2AE
Evaluation scale
H-5
Schedule
Intensive week 42, no lessons
Detailed schedule in Moodle
Themes handled during the course are health, travelling, presentations and Finnish working life.
The grammar studied during the course:
past tense forms of verbs (simple past and perfect tenses)
object
imperative forms of verbs
pluperfect forms of verbs
3. infinitive forms of verbs.
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
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
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
Two comprehensive supervised assignments replacing one final exam
Re-exam (covering the whole course) to be agreed separately
Internationality
International students. Differences between Finnish and other cultures.
Completion alternatives
If you already have skills and competences matching the goals of this course, you can show them through demonstration in the beginning of each semester. Ask the teacher of the course. More information https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/recognition-learning
RPL days in autumn 2025: (to be announced later)
More information in August 2025.
You don't have to enroll in these tests.
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 %
Regular and active participation is crucial to your progress. Coming on 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.