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Finnish for Foreigners I (Others)

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: TIP0313
Type: Compulsory / Basic Studies
Curriculum: IB 2014 / 2015 / 2016 / 2017 / 2018 / 2019 / 2020 / 2021 / 2022 / 2023 / 2024
T-IB 2006 / 2007 / 2008 / 2009 / 2010 / 2011 / 2012 / 2013
Level: Bachelor of Business Administration
Year of Study: 1 (2006-2007 / 2007-2008 / 2008-2009 / 2009-2010 / 2010-2011 / 2011-2012 / 2012-2013 / 2013-2014 / 2014-2015 / 2015-2016 / 2016-2017 / 2017-2018 / 2018-2019 / 2019-2020 / 2020-2021 / 2021-2022 / 2022-2023 / 2023-2024 / 2024-2025)
Credits: 5 cr
Responsible Teacher: Auranen, Päivi
Language of Instruction: English

Courses

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
1T-IB-2-1, T-IB-2-22006-10-30 – 2007-05-04Ulla PilttiEnglish2006-10-09 – 2006-11-05
2T-IB-2-1, T-IB-2-22007-10-29 – 2008-05-02Anja SjöholmEnglish2007-10-08 – 2007-11-02
3T-IB-2-1, T-IB-2-22008-08-25 – 2009-03-07Anja SjöholmEnglish2008-08-15 – 2008-09-07
4T-IB-2-1, T-IB-2-22009-08-24 – 2010-03-06Ulla PilttiEnglish2009-08-14 – 2009-09-20
5T-IB-2-1, T-IB-2-22010-08-30 – 2010-12-17Ulla PilttiEnglish2010-08-20 – 2010-09-19
6T-IB-2-1, T-IB-2-22011-08-29 – 2011-12-30Ulla PilttiEnglish2011-08-19 – 2011-09-09
7T-IB-2-1, T-IB-2-22012-08-27 – 2012-12-21Ulla PilttiEnglish2012-08-13 – 2012-09-07
8T-IB-2-1, T-IB-2-22013-09-02 – 2013-12-20Marianne WaltermannEnglish2013-08-16 – 2013-09-20
9T-IB-2-1, T-IB-2-22014-09-01 – 2014-12-19Marianne WaltermannEnglish2014-08-15 – 2014-09-21
10T-IB-2-1, T-IB-2-22015-09-01 – 2015-12-18Marianne WaltermannEnglish2015-08-14 – 2015-09-20
11T-IB-2-1, T-IB-2-22016-09-01 – 2016-12-31Marianne WaltermannEnglish2016-08-22 – 2016-09-19
12T-IB-2-1, T-IB-2-22017-09-01 – 2017-12-22Marianne WaltermannEnglish2017-08-21 – 2017-09-18
13T-IB-2-1, T-IB-2-22018-08-31 – 2018-12-21Päivi AuranenFinnish2018-08-20 – 2018-09-17
14T-IB-1-1, T-IB-1-22019-09-02 – 2019-12-22Päivi AuranenEnglish2019-08-19 – 2019-09-09
3001IB2020-1A, IB2020-1B2020-08-24 – 2020-12-20Päivi AuranenEnglish2020-08-17 – 2020-09-11
3002IB2021-1A, IB2021-1B2021-08-23 – 2021-12-19Päivi AuranenEnglish2021-08-01 – 2021-09-06
3003IB2022-1A, IB2022-1B2022-08-22 – 2022-12-18Päivi AuranenEnglish2022-08-01 – 2022-09-06
3005IB2023-1A, IB2023-1B2023-08-21 – 2023-12-24Päivi AuranenEnglish2023-08-01 – 2023-09-06
3007IB2024-1A, IB2024-1B2024-08-19 – 2024-12-22Päivi AuranenEnglish2024-07-30 – 2024-09-03

The descriptions shown below are for the academic year: 2024-2025

Learning Outcomes

The course will give the students elementary knowledge of the Finnish language. The students learn the pronunciation, structures and vocabulary of standard Finnish and gain an insight into the Finnish culture. The students practise communicating in Finnish in everyday situations.

Student's Workload

Total 135h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No previous studies

Contents

Basic vocabulary and elementary sentence structures in everyday language situations.

Regional Impact

The course assists students in coping in the local surroundings.

Internationality

The student understands how s/he can adapt to communicating in a society other than his/her own.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Gehring, S. & Heinzmann, S. Suomen mestari 1. Suomen kielen oppikirja aikuisille. 2010 or newer. 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

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Grade 5: The student shows the ability and understanding of how to use and study a new language (Finnish) in a versatile manner.

Grade 3: The student shows adequate skills in the new language (Finnish) in the situations studied on the course.

Grade 1: The student can produce, recognise and understand the basics of the Finnish language.

Assessment Methods

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

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