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Finnish for Foreigners 1

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: IITB2001
Type: Compulsory / Basic Studies
Curriculum: IT 2018
Level: Bachelor of Engineering
Year of Study: 1 (2018-2019)
Semester: Autumn
Credits: 3 cr
Responsible Teacher: Jäntti, Maarit
Language of Instruction: English

Courses During the Academic Year 2018-2019

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
3I-IT-1N2018-08-31 – 2018-12-21Maarit JänttiEnglish2018-08-20 – 2018-09-17

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Learning Outcomes

After finishing the course the student will be able to cope in everyday situations in Finnish, such as introducing herself, telling about your studies, shopping, travelling, dealing with routine business, e.g., at the bank, post office, library or police.

Student's Workload

81 h, which contains 42 h of scheduled contact studies.
The assessment of student’s own learning 1 h is included in contact lessons.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No prior knowledge of Finnish required.

Contents

Words, phrases and simple structures with pronunciation practice in everyday key situations, such as expressions of time and place, colours, structures and forms particular to the Finnish language.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Material provided by the teacher.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Pronunciation, speaking, reading and writing practice in teams.

Assessment Criteria

Grade 5: The student has an excellent command of the basics of Finnish language both orally and in writing and she can apply her skills in a versatile manner.
Grade 3: The student has a good command of the basics of Finnish language both orally and in writing and she can apply her skills in practice.
Grade 1: The student has a satisfactory command of the basics of Finnish language both orally and in writing.

Assessment Methods

Continuous assessment, examinations, 75 % minimum active attendance in contact teaching.


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