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SUM3VK24DIAK Finnish, basic level 2 (5cr)

Code: SUM3005A21S-3003

General information


Enrollment
11.10.2023 - 17.03.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
08.04.2024 - 31.05.2024
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
0 cr
Virtual portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Terveys- ja kirkonala
Campus
Diak joint implementation
Teaching languages
Finnish
English
Seats
0 - 30
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Social Services
Degree Programme in Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
Jaana Puurunen
Sampo Sivula
Course
SUM3005A21S

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Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

Students will be able to
- master the Finnish language at basic level A2.2
- understand clear, general spoken language and grasp the main points of discussion in familiar topics, for example, from TV programmes
- converse about familiar topics and manage common everyday exchanges
- easily understand simple texts
- write short pieces of text and communicate by e.g. email
- master the main aspects of basic grammar

Content

- past tenses and their uses
- plural forms
- wordtypes
- the object and its uses
- communication situations (dealing with officials, shopping)
- vocabulary related to hobbies and recreation, health and illnesses, travel, clothing, education, work, customs and celebrations

Location and time

The course is completely online (lectures on Zoom).
Lectures are from April 18 to May 28, approximately two lectures per week.

Materials

Sonja Gehring & Sanni Heinzmann: Suomen mestari 2, revised edition 2022 (chapters 1–5/6)

Teaching methods

- the course is completely online
- lectures on Zoom from April 18 to May 28, approximately two lectures per week
- lots of independent study and homework

Prerequisites: Before the course, Finnish competence should be on a level A1.3/A2.1.

Student workload

Course proceeds quickly and requires a lot of independent study:
- the extent of the course is 5 credits, i.e. 135 hours of work
- there are approx. 27 hours of lectures in total (so the remaining 108 hours are assignments and other independent study)

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