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Finnish Culture and Language 1 (5 cr)

Code: K200BX70-3029

General information


Enrollment

31.08.2023 - 25.09.2023

Timing

02.10.2023 - 15.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Unit

Kielikeskus (LAB)

Campus

Lappeenranta Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish
  • English

Seats

15 - 35

Degree programmes

  • Language studies LUT

Teachers

  • Tarja Saarnisto

Scheduling groups

  • Harjoitukset 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)

Groups

  • KKIE23LUTH

Small groups

  • Harjoitukset 1

Learning outcomes

Proficiency level: A1

The student can speak and write Finnish in everyday situations.

Implementation and methods of teaching

- Spoken and written exercises. Student is also required to study independently before each class.
- Exam

Timing and attendance

Autumn semester 2023.

Learning material and recommended literature

Material provided in Moodle.

Exam retakes

Exam on Lappeenranta campus. The date will be announced later.

Contents

The course content will be the following:
- greetings
- introduction and personal details
- questions and answers
- numbers and alphabet
- countries, languages, nationalities
- pronunciation
- genitive and partitive cases
- telling about one’s everyday life
- food and drink
- shopping, restaurant and café
- time expressions
- verb types 1–5 and present tense.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

No previous requirements.

Assessment criteria

- exam
- active participation

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

The student has not reached the learning objectives of the course.

Assessment criteria: assessment scale failed/approved

Pass

The student has reached the objectives of the course and masters the contents of the course on an acceptable level. The student can communicate intelligibly in spoken and written situations practiced on the course.

Fail

The student has not reached the objectives of the course and does not master the contents of the course. The student cannot convey spoken or written messages practiced on the course.

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

The student has reached the learning objectives at a satisfactory level.

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

The student has reached the learning objectives well.

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

The student has reached the learning objectives at an excellent level.