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Finnish 1Laajuus (3 cr)

Code: IB00DS81

Objective

Students know some basic vocabulary, grammar and phrases of the Finnish language. After the course, they can tell and write about themselves using simple expressions and to communicate in simple everyday situations. Furthermore, students are acquainted with Finland as a country and also have a better understanding of the Finnish way of life.

Content

This course provides students with an introduction to Finland and the Finnish language and culture:
- greetings, basic phrases, numbers
- introducing and telling about oneself (name, address, age, country, nationality, language skills), family and housing
- some expressions of time (weekdays, months, seasons, telling time)
- weather
- basic vocabulary (e.g. numbers, time, family, home, weather)
- simple everyday situations, e.g. talking about oneself, shopping, and asking prices (Level A1)
- grammar, e.g. personal pronouns, possessive construction, verb conjugation, question and negative sentence, partitive case, genitive, local cases, consonant gradation
- main features of the spoken language

The target level of the course is A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Qualifications

No prerequisites

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows some vocabulary and polite phrases learned during the course. He can use simple constructions, but mistakes can impede comprehension. The student can communicate in some everyday situations when helped. Other languages strongly influence the pronunciation.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student knows most of the vocabulary and polite phrases learned during the course. He can use simple constructions almost without mistakes. He manages independently in most everyday situations. The pronunciation is mainly understandable.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student knows the vocabulary and polite phrases learned during the course. He can use simple constructions making hardly any mistakes. He manages independently and fluently in everyday situations. The pronunciation is close to that of a native speaker.

Enrollment

02.09.2024 - 15.09.2024

Timing

02.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Credits

3 op

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

10 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business
Teachers
  • Sirkka Nieminen
Student groups
  • IB24A
    Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business

Objective

Students know some basic vocabulary, grammar and phrases of the Finnish language. After the course, they can tell and write about themselves using simple expressions and to communicate in simple everyday situations. Furthermore, students are acquainted with Finland as a country and also have a better understanding of the Finnish way of life.

Content

This course provides students with an introduction to Finland and the Finnish language and culture:
- greetings, basic phrases, numbers
- introducing and telling about oneself (name, address, age, country, nationality, language skills), family and housing
- some expressions of time (weekdays, months, seasons, telling time)
- weather
- basic vocabulary (e.g. numbers, time, family, home, weather)
- simple everyday situations, e.g. talking about oneself, shopping, and asking prices (Level A1)
- grammar, e.g. personal pronouns, possessive construction, verb conjugation, question and negative sentence, partitive case, genitive, local cases, consonant gradation
- main features of the spoken language

The target level of the course is A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Materials

Study and online material will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Teaching methods

-contact lessons, independent studies, spoken and written assignments, (distance learning only if needed)

Exam schedules

Exam and retake exam times will be announced during the course. Participation in the course requires consent to an electronically supervised exam.

Completion alternatives

Demonstration of competences (on SeAMK demonstration days)
or YKI certificate, intermediate level

Student workload

81 h, incl. lectures 24h

Further information

Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) Level A1

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows some vocabulary and polite phrases learned during the course. He can use simple constructions, but mistakes can impede comprehension. The student can communicate in some everyday situations when helped. Other languages strongly influence the pronunciation.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student knows most of the vocabulary and polite phrases learned during the course. He can use simple constructions almost without mistakes. He manages independently in most everyday situations. The pronunciation is mainly understandable.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student knows the vocabulary and polite phrases learned during the course. He can use simple constructions making hardly any mistakes. He manages independently and fluently in everyday situations. The pronunciation is close to that of a native speaker.

Assessment methods and criteria

- active participation in contact lessons (min. 50% to pass the course & min. 80% to get the highest grade)
- written and spoken Moodle assignments and tests
- exam (min. 50% of the points to pass the exam)

Qualifications

No prerequisites

Enrollment

02.09.2024 - 15.09.2024

Timing

02.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Credits

3 op

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business
Teachers
  • Virpi Masonen
Scheduling groups
  • Avoin AMK (Ei koske tutkinto-opiskelijaa) (Size: 5. Open UAS: 5.)
Student groups
  • IB24B
    Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business
Education groups
  • Open UAS (Doesn't apply to degree student)

Objective

Students know some basic vocabulary, grammar and phrases of the Finnish language. After the course, they can tell and write about themselves using simple expressions and to communicate in simple everyday situations. Furthermore, students are acquainted with Finland as a country and also have a better understanding of the Finnish way of life.

Content

This course provides students with an introduction to Finland and the Finnish language and culture:
- greetings, basic phrases, numbers
- introducing and telling about oneself (name, address, age, country, nationality, language skills), family and housing
- some expressions of time (weekdays, months, seasons, telling time)
- weather
- basic vocabulary (e.g. numbers, time, family, home, weather)
- simple everyday situations, e.g. talking about oneself, shopping, and asking prices (Level A1)
- grammar, e.g. personal pronouns, possessive construction, verb conjugation, question and negative sentence, partitive case, genitive, local cases, consonant gradation
- main features of the spoken language

The target level of the course is A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Materials

Study and online material will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Teaching methods

- distance teaching, independent studies, spoken and written assignments,

Exam schedules

Exam and retake exam times will be announced during the course. Participation in the course requires consent to an electronically supervised exam.

Completion alternatives

Demonstration of competences (on SeAMK demonstration days)
or YKI certificate, intermediate level

Student workload

81 h, incl. lectures 24h

Further information

Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) Level A1

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows some vocabulary and polite phrases learned during the course. He can use simple constructions, but mistakes can impede comprehension. The student can communicate in some everyday situations when helped. Other languages strongly influence the pronunciation.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student knows most of the vocabulary and polite phrases learned during the course. He can use simple constructions almost without mistakes. He manages independently in most everyday situations. The pronunciation is mainly understandable.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student knows the vocabulary and polite phrases learned during the course. He can use simple constructions making hardly any mistakes. He manages independently and fluently in everyday situations. The pronunciation is close to that of a native speaker.

Assessment methods and criteria

- active participation in contact lessons (min. 50% to pass the course & min. 80% to get the highest grade)
- written and spoken Moodle assignments and tests
- exam (min. 50% of the points to pass the exam)

Qualifications

No prerequisites