Finnish for Exchange Students (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

On Mondays at 11-14,

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

Contact and distant sessions (using Moodle platform)

If you have acquired the required competence in previous work tasks, recreational activities or on another course, you can show the competence with a demonstration and progress faster through your studies. More information and instructions for RPL are available at Peppi.

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 provided by the teacher
Other material available in Moodle and online

Teaching methods and instruction

Classes on Mondays at 11-14
Active self-study between the lessons (homework and Moodle exercises)
Two comprehensive learning assignments (tests)
Other learning assignments (video, text)

Working life connections

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

Internationality

Multicultural student group

Learning assignments

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

Assessment methods

Continuous assessment and oral skills 30 %
Learning assignment 1 35 %
Learning assignment 2 35 %