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Survival Finnish 1 (2 cr)

Code: KE00AY80-3036

General information


Enrollment

25.11.2019 - 19.01.2020

Timing

01.01.2020 - 31.05.2020

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Technology (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages

  • English

Degree programmes

  • Master's Degree Programme in Urban Climate and Sustainability (MUrCS)

Teachers

  • Katja Kalkela

Groups

  • 07YMUR20K

Learning outcomes

Basic everyday words and phrases for complete beginners who will stay a short time in Finland.

Implementation and methods of teaching

Contact classes, independent work, oral test/assignment, written exam.

Timing and attendance

First lesson: 15.1.2020, 16-18, NIE73_B206

Contact classes from 15th Jan to 19th Feb 2020. 80 % presence required. Assignment deadlines and details on written exam will be given during the course.

Learning material and recommended literature

Material delivered by the teacher (e-learning environment Reppu).

Exam retakes

Written exam at the end of the course. Possibility for a retake will be discussed if needed.

Learning environment

Contact classes, independent and group work, e-learning.

Student time use and work load

2 ECTS = approx 54 hours of study (of which 21 h as contact classes)
-> approx 33 hours of independent work.

Contents

Contents
- introduction to special features of Finnish: grammar, spelling, pronunciation
- everyday phrases in common situations: greetings, introductions, shopping, at a restaurant etc.
- numerals: cardinal and ordinal numbers
- time expressions: days of the week, months, time
- personal and possessive pronouns
- sentence structure: forming affirmative and negative sentences and questions
- conjugation of verbs in the present tense

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

No previous knowledge of Finnish needed.

Assessment criteria

Attendance (80 % required) and active participation during the course, including homework; oral test/assignment, written test.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Failed attendance, oral assignment and/or written exam not passed.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Modest effort and level of oral assignment in relation to the contents of the course,
50-59 % of points reached in written exam.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

Good participation and level of oral assignment in relation to the contents of the course,
70-79 % of points reached in written exam.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Strong participation and level of oral assignment in relation to the contents of the course,
90-100 % of points reached in written exam.