•   Finnish for Foreigners 1 5N00EK82-3005 18.10.2021-02.12.2021  3 cr  (21IENVE) +-
    Learning outcomes of the course unit
    After successful completion of the course students will be able to pronounce Finnish quite correctly, understand and use short and simply-structured Finnish expressions that concern some of the most common matters and situations related to everyday life (introducing oneself and one’s family, telling the time, buying and paying, timetables, food and menu, working and studying). Student can shortly discuss about these matters and understand short texts concerning such topics.
    Prerequisites and co-requisites
    No prerequisites.
    Course contents
    Basics of the Finnish language, structural exercises, pronounciation exercises, vocabulary exercises, conversational and drama exercises, listening comprehension exercises, reading comprehension exercises, written exercises.
    Assessment criteria
    Satisfactory

    Student has been able to complete all the assignments acceptably. She/he can exchange greetings/farewells, introduce oneself, name a few objects and copy some words that she/he has learned. It is hard for her/him to attend a simple conversation or create a short text. Her/his pronunciation causes difficulties to understand meanings of produced speech.

    Good

    Student has an active attitude towards studying Finnish language showing that by completing course tasks according to the schedule. She/he is able to cope in most common everyday situations: shopping, travelling, and visiting people. A student is able to write brief messages (e.g. e-mail, text message, and post card) in Finnish and is able to pronounce Finnish clearly enough. Student’s mother tongue may have an effect in pronunciation and/or sentence structure, but it doesn’t cause big problems to understand the meaning of messages.

    Excellent

    Student has a positive and active attitude towards learning language. She/he can pronounce Finnish distinctively and is able to use suitable and varied expressions in everyday situations using grammar mostly correct way. A student can participate in a conversation asking and responding to questions about topics studied in the course. She/he can write simple descriptions or stories and recombine words and phrases into new sentences.

    Further information
    The course is for students whose mother language is not Finnish or are non-native Finnish speakers who want to refresh their language skills. If you need a credit transfer for competence for Finnish for Foreigners 1-3 -courses, please read further information on alternative ways of completing the course in the course's implementation plan and contact the teacher in charge.
    Name of lecturer(s)

    Hilda Szabo

    Recommended or required reading

    Textbook Suomen mestari 1 - Suomen kielen oppikirja aikuisille (by Sonja Gehring & Sanni Heinzmann). You may find the book in the TAMK library, but it is recommended to buy the book, because it will be used in all three Finnish courses. Materials made by the teacher and e-materials - both of them linked in Moodle.

    Planned learning activities and teaching methods

    Different methods: contact teaching, study conversation, cooperative learning, oral and written exercises and games. Also online material is utilized. All materials have been collected and structured in Moodle. The idea is to make learning basics of Finnish not only important but also interesting and fun.

    Assessment methods and criteria

    A course grade will be formed on the basis of a result of the written exam.

    Language of instruction

    Finnish

    English

    Timing

    18.10.2021 - 02.12.2021

    Registration

    02.07.2021 - 12.09.2021

    Credits

    3 cr

    Group(s)

    21IENVE

    Seats

    10 - 25

    Teacher(s)

    Marja Oksanen

    Further information for students

    The first lesson on Monday 25 October at 11.00.

    Unit, in charge

    Environmental Engineering

    Degree programme(s)

    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering, Open University of Applied Sciences

    Office

    TAMK Main Campus

    Virtual proportion

    1 cr

    Evaluation scale

    0-5

    Completion alternatives

    In case you have completed a similar course in another university, please fill in the application form in Pakki and add the necessary documents (transcript of records).

    If you have informally accomplished the goals and want to discuss how to show your skill please contact the teacher via email and explain why you think you should be exempted from the course and how you would you like to develop your Finnish skills.

    Training and labour cooperation

    No.

    Exam schedule

    On Thursday the 9th of December, retake on Friday the 10th of December.

    International connections

    The whole group is internatinal!

    Students use of time and load

    Finnish language is so different from the most students' mother tongues which means rather much work to get in communication in Finnish. This time the studying demands time and collaboration. A regular and active attendance in lessons is important and also compulsory to pass the course. But as said, in addition to it much private learning is needed. 3 ECT course means 3 x 27 hours' (81 hours') work! To build up one's motivation is very important: to find useful, fun and creative ways to learn, use and understand Finnish. So have Finnish as a hobby also in your free time!

    Content periodicity

    The contents according to course Moodle structure and the textbook.

    Assessment criteria
    Not approved

    Uncompleted assignments, great difficulties to understand and produce the simplest basic phrases and expressions. More than 20 % absences from online lessons.

    Satisfactory

    Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably. They can exchange greetings/farewells, introduce oneself, name a few objects and copy some words that she/he has learned. It is hard for them to attend a simple conversation or create a short text. Their pronunciation causes difficulties to understand meanings of produced speech.

    Good

    Students have an active attitude towards studying Finnish language showing that by completing course tasks according to the schedule. They are able to cope in most common everyday situations: shopping and meeting people. Students are able to write brief texts (e.g. e-mail, text message, and post card) and are able to pronounce Finnish clearly enough. Students' mother tongue may have an effect in pronunciation and/or sentence structure, but it doesn’t cause big problems to understand the meaning of messages.

    Excellent

    Students have a positive and active attitude towards learning language. They can pronounce Finnish distinctively and are able to use suitable and varied expressions in everyday situations using grammar mostly correct way. Students can participate in a conversation asking and responding to questions about topics studied in the course. They can write simple texts and recombine words and phrases into new sentences.