Welcome to LAB: Orientation to the Finnish Language and Academic Life (2 cr)
Code: KS00DB81-3004
General information
Enrollment
17.03.2025 - 13.04.2025
Timing
21.04.2025 - 30.05.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 op
Virtual portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Kielikeskus (LAB)
Campus
E-campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
10 - 35
Degree programmes
- Language studies LAB
Teachers
- Marjaana Valo-Vuorela
Groups
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KKIE24LABH
Implementation and methods of teaching
Meetings on Zoom: lecture, independent work, group work.
Learning diary.
Materials and tasks in MOOC course platform.
Timing and attendance
Seven meetings on Zoom, once a week.
Course requires active attendance to the meetings and finishing all the course tasks. You will have the credits when you come to Finland and start your studies in LAB.
Learning material and recommended literature
Material provided by teacher.
Learning environment
MOOC course platform
Meetings on Zoom
Student time use and work load
2 ects = 54 hours of student´s work
- in the lessons 14 hours, independent 40 hours
- 7 weeks = 2 hours/week lessons + 5 - 6 hours/week independent work
Contents
Learning objectives:
Greetings
Alphabets and numbers
Easy questions and conversations
Living in Finland
Working culture and values
Academic studying in Finland
Lahti and Lappeenranta = 2 campuses
Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.
No previous Finnish skills required.
Assessment criteria
Attendance to the lessons
Structured Learning Diary
Oral exam
PReviousWritten exam
The course will be evaluated accepted - rejected.
Assessment scale
1-5