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Finnish for Foreigners I (Part A)

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: RBB0104
Type: Compulsory / Basic Studies
Curriculum: R-TRB 2009
Level: Bachelor of Hospitality Management
Credits: 4 cr
Responsible Teacher: Martin, Elina
Language of Instruction: English

Courses

Impl.Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
12009-10-26 – 2010-05-01Ulla PilttiEnglish2009-10-05 – 2009-11-01
22010-08-30 – 2011-03-04Ulla PilttiEnglish2010-08-20 – 2010-09-19
32011-08-29 – 2012-03-02Ulla PilttiEnglish2011-08-19 – 2011-09-09

Learning Outcomes

The course will give the students elementary knowledge of the Finnish language. They will learn the pronunciation, structures and vocabulary of standard Finnish and gain an insight into Finnish culture. The students will be able to communicate in Finnish in everyday situations.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No previous studies.

Contents

Basic vocabulary and elementary sentence structures in everyday language situations.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

White, L. From Start to Finnish. A Short Course in Finnish. 2012. Helsinki. Finn Lectura
Gehring, S. & Heinzmann, S. Suomen mestarit 1. Suomen kielen oppikija aikuisille. 2010. Helsinki. Finn Lectura

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Oral and written exercises based on the course material, pairwork, assignments.

Assessment Criteria

Grade 1: The student has a satisfactory command of the language both orally and in writing.
Grade 3: The student has a good command of the language both orally and in writing ans s/he can apply his/her skills in practice.
Grade 5: The student has an excellent command of the language both orally and in writing and s/he can apply his/her skills in a verstatile manner.

Assessment Methods

Active class participation, completed assignments, oral and written examinations. Numeric scale (0-5).


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