Opinto-opas

Objective

On completion of the course, the students are able to identify and use common Finnish words and grammatical structures, and cope in simple conversations in Finnish. They will also be familiar with features of Finnish culture.

Content

Finnish pronunciation, everyday conversations, basic structures and vocabulary.

Location and time

Fall 2020
1st period: Tue from 2 pm to 3.30 pm (not 29th of September), in Zoom
2nd pediod: Thur from 2.30 pm to 4 pm

Karaportti 2, KME570

Materials

Course material

Teaching methods

Contact teaching, pair work, self-study

Exam schedules

Final exam 3rd of December 2020 from 2.30 pm to 4 pm
(10th of December 2020 from 2.30 pm to 4 pm)

Completion alternatives

Not applicable

Student workload

25th of August to 3rd of December 2020

3 ECTS equals 81 hours of work:
- 26 hours of class-work
- 2 hours of exam
- 53 hours of self-study.

Content scheduling

Student's weekly workload is about 6 hours.

Further information

Course material in Moodle: Finnish for Exchange Students (TXL19S1)
https://moodle.metropolia.fi/course/view.php?id=2197

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has achieved the course objectives on a satisfactory level. The student’s target language communication skills and cultural knowledge are limited compared to the content of the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has achieved the course objectives on a good level, but some aspects of the student’s skills and knowledge still require further attention. The student’s target language communication skills and cultural knowledge are good with regard to the content of the course. The student is able to apply the acquired skills in communication situations encountered in studies, work, or free time.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has achieved the course objectives excellently. The student’s target language communication skills and cultural knowledge are strong with regard to the content of the course. The student is able to apply the acquired skills in communication situations encountered in studies, work, or free time.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student has achieved the course objectives on a satisfactory level. The student’s target language communication skills and cultural knowledge are limited compared to the content of the course.

Assessment methods and criteria

Assesment scale 0–5. Final grade consists of:
- Test: ½
- Report: ¼
- Presentation + activity (in class):¼

In addition to pass the course, a student needs to actively take part in contact teaching (= 80 %).

Qualifications

No previous studies or skills required.

Further information

Requirements: regular attendance (80%), learning assignments and final exam.