Finnish Language and Culture 4 (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

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

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

Contact or online course.
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! Do you want to learn how to write a CV in Finnish and prepare for a Finnish job interview? Are you interested in learning about Finnish festivities and celebration of national holidays?

Materials

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

Teaching methods and instruction

Contact lessons once a week

Working life connections

Students learn how to tell about their studies and work experience, write a Finnish CV and practise job interview.

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

Exam 1 (chapters 5 - 6) on Wednesday 1 October
Exam 2 (chapters 7 - 8) on Wednesday 10 December
Re-exam covers the whole course (chapters 5 - 8) and the time will be agreed with the teacher.

Internationality

Multicultural study group

Completion alternatives

If you already have the knowledge and skills of the course, you can demonstrate it in a test. Contact the teacher of the implementation for additional information.

Learning assignments

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

Assessment methods

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.