Finnish for Exchange Students (5cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

31 August - 14 December. On Thursdays at 11.00-13.45.
Notice: course starts on 31 August at 11:00.
Further details available in Moodle.

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

Information about implementation methods:

CONTACT / CONTACT BLENDED


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

You can complete the course by demonstrating your competence, even if there are no DEMO implementations available. More information about recognition of prior learning is available on Haaga-Helia’s website: https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/career-planning/recognition-learning

The demonstration is done by completing a written exam and proving the required oral language skills, for example, in the form of a video.

More information is available from the course’s responsible teacher.

Intro

Welcome to study Finnish! In this course you will learn for example how to pronounce, introduce yourself, order drinks and food and do shopping. You will also get to know Finland and Finnish culture. You will be able to understand more Finnish language around you.

Materials

Material available in Moodle

Teaching methods and instruction

Contact and distant sessions (using Moodle platform)
Weekly individual self-study and exercises
Individual and group assignments

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

Exam dates are announced in Moodle.
Teacher will tell about re-exams.

Internationality

Multicultural learning environment and multicultural student teams

Learning assignments

Weekly individual self-study and home work
Individual assignments
Group assignment (video)

Assessment methods

Active participation and learning assignments: 30 %
Exam 1: 35 %
Exam 2: 35 %