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Finnish for foreignersLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: LY00CF37

Credits

5 op

Objective

Students will be able to communicate on a day to day basic in Finnish and will get to know Finland: the country, its society, people, language and culture.

Content

Pronunciation, reading and conversation practice. Basic vocabulary and phrases used in simple everyday communication.

Qualifications

No previous knowledge needed.

Materials

Course book, Moode-material, other materials provided by the teacher

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

The student can speak satisfactory Finnish in short conversations about everyday life. The Student is able to identify necessary information in short texts and in spoken language.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student understands topics of conversations he/she is involved in. He/she can answer questions in short phrases. The Student can read short texts, F.e. signs or advertisements of his/her interest.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

Students can form comprehensible sentences using standard Finnish and recognize numerals in their basic form and can converse using simple questions and answers.

Further information

Detailed content plan:
Pronunciation and other general issues about the language
Greeting and introductions
Numerals: time, prices, banking
Asking simple questions and understanding instructions
Travelling, shopping
Language of studying, health care, running of errands

en
Enrollment

01.08.2025 - 30.09.2025

Timing

25.08.2025 - 15.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning

Unit

KAMK Master School

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree in Global Business Management
  • Master’s Degree in Game Business Management
Teachers
  • Iina Korhonen
Groups
  • GBMY25S
    GBMY25S
  • FMGB25S
    FMGB25S

Objective

Students will be able to communicate on a day to day basic in Finnish and will get to know Finland: the country, its society, people, language and culture.

Content

Pronunciation, reading and conversation practice. Basic vocabulary and phrases used in simple everyday communication.

Materials

Course book, Moode-material, other materials provided by the teacher

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

The student can speak satisfactory Finnish in short conversations about everyday life. The Student is able to identify necessary information in short texts and in spoken language.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student understands topics of conversations he/she is involved in. He/she can answer questions in short phrases. The Student can read short texts, F.e. signs or advertisements of his/her interest.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

Students can form comprehensible sentences using standard Finnish and recognize numerals in their basic form and can converse using simple questions and answers.

Qualifications

No previous knowledge needed.

Further information

Detailed content plan:
Pronunciation and other general issues about the language
Greeting and introductions
Numerals: time, prices, banking
Asking simple questions and understanding instructions
Travelling, shopping
Language of studying, health care, running of errands

en
Enrollment

01.08.2024 - 30.09.2024

Timing

01.09.2024 - 31.10.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning

Unit

KAMK Master School

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree in Global Business Management
  • Master’s Degree in Game Business Management
Teachers
  • Iina Korhonen
Groups
  • FMGB24S
    FMGB24S
  • GBMY24S
    GBMY24S

Objective

Students will be able to communicate on a day to day basic in Finnish and will get to know Finland: the country, its society, people, language and culture.

Content

Pronunciation, reading and conversation practice. Basic vocabulary and phrases used in simple everyday communication.

Materials

Course book, Moode-material, other materials provided by the teacher

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

The student can speak satisfactory Finnish in short conversations about everyday life. The Student is able to identify necessary information in short texts and in spoken language.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student understands topics of conversations he/she is involved in. He/she can answer questions in short phrases. The Student can read short texts, F.e. signs or advertisements of his/her interest.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

Students can form comprehensible sentences using standard Finnish and recognize numerals in their basic form and can converse using simple questions and answers.

Qualifications

No previous knowledge needed.

Further information

Detailed content plan:
Pronunciation and other general issues about the language
Greeting and introductions
Numerals: time, prices, banking
Asking simple questions and understanding instructions
Travelling, shopping
Language of studying, health care, running of errands

en
Enrollment

01.02.2024 - 13.03.2024

Timing

01.02.2024 - 31.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

KAMK Master School

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree in Global Business Management
Teachers
  • Iina Korhonen
Groups
  • GBMY24K
    GBMY24K

Objective

Students will be able to communicate on a day to day basic in Finnish and will get to know Finland: the country, its society, people, language and culture.

Content

Pronunciation, reading and conversation practice. Basic vocabulary and phrases used in simple everyday communication.

Materials

Course book, Moode-material, other materials provided by the teacher

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

The student can speak satisfactory Finnish in short conversations about everyday life. The Student is able to identify necessary information in short texts and in spoken language.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student understands topics of conversations he/she is involved in. He/she can answer questions in short phrases. The Student can read short texts, F.e. signs or advertisements of his/her interest.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

Students can form comprehensible sentences using standard Finnish and recognize numerals in their basic form and can converse using simple questions and answers.

Qualifications

No previous knowledge needed.

Further information

Detailed content plan:
Pronunciation and other general issues about the language
Greeting and introductions
Numerals: time, prices, banking
Asking simple questions and understanding instructions
Travelling, shopping
Language of studying, health care, running of errands

en
Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 30.09.2023

Timing

22.08.2023 - 31.10.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

KAMK Master School

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Teachers
  • Eeva Mutanen
Groups
  • GBMY23S
    GBMY23S

Objective

Students will be able to communicate on a day to day basic in Finnish and will get to know Finland: the country, its society, people, language and culture.

Content

Pronunciation, reading and conversation practice. Basic vocabulary and phrases used in simple everyday communication.

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

The student can speak satisfactory Finnish in short conversations about everyday life. The Student is able to identify necessary information in short texts and in spoken language.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student understands topics of conversations he/she is involved in. He/she can answer questions in short phrases. The Student can read short texts, F.e. signs or advertisements of his/her interest.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

Students can form comprehensible sentences using standard Finnish and recognize numerals in their basic form and can converse using simple questions and answers.

Qualifications

No previous knowledge needed.

Further information

Detailed content plan:
Pronunciation and other general issues about the language
Greeting and introductions
Numerals: time, prices, banking
Asking simple questions and understanding instructions
Travelling, shopping
Language of studying, health care, running of errands

en
Enrollment

01.01.2023 - 31.03.2023

Timing

23.01.2023 - 31.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

KAMK Master School

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Teachers
  • Iina Korhonen
Groups
  • DGBMY23K
    DGBMY23K

Objective

Students will be able to communicate on a day to day basic in Finnish and will get to know Finland: the country, its society, people, language and culture.

Content

Pronunciation, reading and conversation practice. Basic vocabulary and phrases used in simple everyday communication.

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

The student can speak satisfactory Finnish in short conversations about everyday life. The Student is able to identify necessary information in short texts and in spoken language.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student understands topics of conversations he/she is involved in. He/she can answer questions in short phrases. The Student can read short texts, F.e. signs or advertisements of his/her interest.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

Students can form comprehensible sentences using standard Finnish and recognize numerals in their basic form and can converse using simple questions and answers.

Qualifications

No previous knowledge needed.

Further information

Detailed content plan:
Pronunciation and other general issues about the language
Greeting and introductions
Numerals: time, prices, banking
Asking simple questions and understanding instructions
Travelling, shopping
Language of studying, health care, running of errands

en
Enrollment

01.01.2023 - 31.03.2023

Timing

01.01.2023 - 26.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Business

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree in International Business Management
Teachers
  • Iina Korhonen
Groups
  • GBMY23K
    GBMY23K

Objective

Students will be able to communicate on a day to day basic in Finnish and will get to know Finland: the country, its society, people, language and culture.

Content

Pronunciation, reading and conversation practice. Basic vocabulary and phrases used in simple everyday communication.

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

The student can speak satisfactory Finnish in short conversations about everyday life. The Student is able to identify necessary information in short texts and in spoken language.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student understands topics of conversations he/she is involved in. He/she can answer questions in short phrases. The Student can read short texts, F.e. signs or advertisements of his/her interest.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

Students can form comprehensible sentences using standard Finnish and recognize numerals in their basic form and can converse using simple questions and answers.

Qualifications

No previous knowledge needed.

Further information

Detailed content plan:
Pronunciation and other general issues about the language
Greeting and introductions
Numerals: time, prices, banking
Asking simple questions and understanding instructions
Travelling, shopping
Language of studying, health care, running of errands

en
Enrollment

02.07.2022 - 31.07.2022

Timing

01.08.2022 - 22.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Business

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree in International Business Management
Teachers
  • Päivi Tolonen
Groups
  • GBMY22K
    GBMY22K

Objective

Students will be able to communicate on a day to day basic in Finnish and will get to know Finland: the country, its society, people, language and culture.

Content

Pronunciation, reading and conversation practice. Basic vocabulary and phrases used in simple everyday communication.

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

The student can speak satisfactory Finnish in short conversations about everyday life. The Student is able to identify necessary information in short texts and in spoken language.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student understands topics of conversations he/she is involved in. He/she can answer questions in short phrases. The Student can read short texts, F.e. signs or advertisements of his/her interest.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

Students can form comprehensible sentences using standard Finnish and recognize numerals in their basic form and can converse using simple questions and answers.

Qualifications

No previous knowledge needed.

Further information

Detailed content plan:
Pronunciation and other general issues about the language
Greeting and introductions
Numerals: time, prices, banking
Asking simple questions and understanding instructions
Travelling, shopping
Language of studying, health care, running of errands