How to Understand Spoken Finnish? (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

After successfully completing the course, the student • knows the main differences between the written Finnish and spoken Finnish used in Helsinki region. • understands more Finnish in conversations outside of the classroom • has courage to begin and maintain the conversation in Finnish

Content

This online course provides you with only the Helsinki region spoken Finnish, not all the dialects in Finland. Contents MODULE 1 - Topics: me and my family, in cafeteria - Spoken Finnish grammar and vocabulary: personal pronouns, allegro speech forms for the verb olla, numbers, possessive structure (Mulla on...) Contents MODULE 2 - Topics: writing a message, going to movies, plans for weekend - Spoken Finnish grammar and vocabulary: conjugating the verbs in WE-form (Me puhutaan), demonstrative pronouns, allegro speech forms for the verbs mennä, tulla, lähteä Contents MODULE 3 Topics: one’s opinion, free time and hobbies, housing Spoken Finnish grammar and vocabulary: some additional verb forms, nesessive structure (Mun täytyy...), the ARI-words (makkari, synttärit, kuohari) Contents MODULE 4 Topics: traveling (asking the way, buying tickets, telling about one’s trip) Spoken Finnish grammar and vocabulary: perfect tense, some loan words Contents MODULE 5 Topics: health and sickness, booking an appointment on phone, telling about one’s past Spoken Finnish grammar and vocabulary: past tense verb forms (active and passive voice), MA-infinitive (Mä meen nukkuun.)

Prerequisites

This course is aimed at non-native Finnish speakers with at least 15 credits of Finnish language studies with good grades in UAS or university.

Learning materials and recommended literature

The material consists of tutorials, audio and video material and exercises provided by Hertta Erkkilä, Emmi Pollari and Laura Uusitalo. In the beginning of the course, you will be given the links to this and other material needed in the course.

Evaluation scale

H-5