Finnish language and culture (5 cr)
Code: BI00BY48-3003
General information
- Timing
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07.03.2024 - 16.05.2024
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Unit
- School of Business
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 0 - 40
- Teachers
- Miina Kakko
- Antti Parhiala
- Groups
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ZJA23KIAWSAvoin AMK, Tiko, Cloud Services Expert
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ZJA23SIAWSAvoin AMK, Tiko, Cloud Services Expert
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ZJA24KIAWSAvoin AMK, Tiko, Cloud Services Expert
- Course
- BI00BY48
Materials
Provided by teacher
Evaluation scale
Pass/Fail
Further information
Passed
The student
• understands the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about him-/herself);
• is able to tell basic things about him-/herself (such as Kuka sinä olet? Kuinka vanha sinä olet? Missä sinä asut?);
• has been present at Zoom webinars (at least 80 % of meetings) and has taken actively part in conversation;
• has successfully completed the independent part of studying on DigiCampus.
Failed
Student's performance does not meet the criteria for passing the course.
Virtual portion
5
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Passed
The student
• understands the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about him-/herself);
• is able to tell basic things about him-/herself (such as Kuka sinä olet? Kuinka vanha sinä olet? Missä sinä asut?);
• has been present at Zoom webinars and has taken actively part in conversation;
• has successfully completed the independent part of studying on DigiCampus.
Failed
Student's performance does not meet the criteria for passing the course.
Teaching language
en
Teaching methods
Zoom webinars and self studying
Location and time
Zoom webinars on Thursdays at 10.00 - 12.30
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5
Content
You will learn to
- understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases;
- introduce yourself and others;
- ask and answer questions about personal details such as where you live, people you know and things you have.
You will study
- knowledge of the basics of Finnish phonetics;
- language structure;
- language learning strategies;
- the typical features of the Finnish culture and way of life.
Objective
You will learn the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You will be able to use basic phrases and vocabulary in everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining in restaurants). You will be able to tell about yourself, your family and free time activities. You will be introduced to the typical features of the Finnish culture and way of life.