Finnish Language and Culture (3 op)
Toteutuksen tunnus: KD06APSU012-3063
Toteutuksen perustiedot
Ilmoittautumisaika
01.12.2023 - 19.02.2024
Ajoitus
19.02.2024 - 26.05.2024
Laajuus
3 op
Yksikkö
SeAMK International Business
Toimipiste
SeAMK Seinäjoki, Frami
Opetuskielet
- Englanti
Paikat
20 - 50
Tutkinto-ohjelma
- Vapaasti valittavat opinnot
Opettaja
- Kaija-Liisa Kivimäki
Opiskelijaryhmät
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IGWIB24SGateway to International Business
Tavoitteet
Students know basic vocabulary, grammar and phrases of the Finnish language. They are able to tell and write about themselves using simple expressions and to communicate in simple everyday situations. Furthermore, the students are acquainted with Finland as a country and also have a better understanding of the Finnish way of life.
Sisältö
This course provides students with an introduction to Finland and the Finnish language and culture:
- greetings and basic phrases
- numbers
- introducing and telling about oneself (name, address, age, country, nationality, language skills), family members and housing
- some expressions of time (weekdays, months, seasons, telling time)
- weather
- simple everyday situations, e.g. shopping and asking prices
- grammar, e.g. personal pronouns, possessive construction, verb conjugation, question and negative sentence, partitive case, genitive, local cases
- main features of the spoken language
- basic information about Finland and Finnish culture
Oppimateriaalit
Course material on Moodle
Opetusmenetelmät
Suomeksi
contact and online lessons, independent studies, written and spoken assignments and a presentation
Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet
The exam will take place on the last lesson of the course. Retake exam times will be announced during the course.
Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat
Online implementation in the Summer semester
Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus
Suomeksi
81h, incl. lectures 25 - 27 h
53 - 55 h independent and online studies
Sisällön jaksotus
- During the course, students submit the assignments and tests and attend the lessons.
- Study journals can be submitted after the course
Lisätietoja opiskelijoille
Suomeksi
To gain the credits, the student must accomplish all the parts of the course:
- submit the tests and assignments
- submit a presentation
- submit a study journal
- take an exam
- take a spoken exam
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) Level A1
Arviointiasteikko
1-5
Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)
The student knows some of the vocabulary and the polite phrases learnt 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. The student can tell only a few main facts about the country and its culture. The student has shortly dealt with some topics of the culture presentations in the study journal.
Attention! The assessment criteria for presentations will be provided at the beginning of the course.
Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)
The student knows the most of the vocabulary and the polite phrases learnt during the course. He can use simple constructions almost without mistakes. He manages independently in most everyday situations. The pronunciation is understandable. The student knows detailed facts widely - although some false information might appear. The student has dealt with all the presentation topics in the study journal.
Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)
The student knows the vocabulary and the polite phrases learnt 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. The student knows precise and detailed facts aabout the country and its culture. The student has dealt with all the presentation topics thoroughly and extensively in the study journal.
Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet
Language 60%:
-active participation (min. 50% to pass the course, min 80% to get the highest grade)
-written and spoken exercises (incl. all the Moodle forum assignments completed by given deadlines)
-exam (students have to score a minimum of 50% of the points to pass the exam)
Country and culture 40%:
-participation in lectures
-presentation of Finland and Finnish culture
-study journal (passed or failed)