Finnish for Foreigners 2 (5cr)

Code: BC00BX95-3024

General information

Enrollment: 30.12.2025 - 26.01.2026; Registration for the implementation has begun.

Timing: 08.01.2026 - 27.05.2026; Implementation is running.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Unit: Sote

Teaching languages: English

Degree programmes: Bachelor's Degree in Sports and Leisure Management; Bachelor’s Degree in International Business; Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism; Bachelor's Degree in Esports Business

Teachers: Nina Jyrkäs

Groups: ASC25S
ASC25S; LBE25S
LBE25S

Course: BC00BX95

Realization has 32 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 48 h 0 min.

Time	Topic	Location
Mon 19.01.2026 time 14:30 - 16:00 (1 h 30 min)	Finnish for Foreigners 2 BC00BX95-3024	TA12L103 TA12L103
Fri 23.01.2026 time 10:15 - 11:45 (1 h 30 min)	Finnish for Foreigners 2 BC00BX95-3024	TA12L129 TA12L129
Mon 26.01.2026 time 14:30 - 16:00 (1 h 30 min)	Finnish for Foreigners 2 BC00BX95-3024	TA12L120 TA12L120
Tue 27.01.2026 time 10:15 - 11:45 (1 h 30 min)	Finnish for Foreigners 2 BC00BX95-3024	TA12L103 TA12L103
Mon 02.02.2026 time 10:15 - 11:45 (1 h 30 min)	Finnish for Foreigners 2 BC00BX95-3024	TA12L103 TA12L103
Tue 03.02.2026 time 10:15 - 11:45 (1 h 30 min)	Finnish for Foreigners 2 BC00BX95-3024	TA12L103 TA12L103
Tue 10.02.2026 time 10:15 - 11:45 (1 h 30 min)	Finnish for Foreigners 2 BC00BX95-3024	TA12L103 TA12L103
Fri 13.02.2026 time 12:15 - 13:45 (1 h 30 min)	Finnish for Foreigners 2 BC00BX95-3024	TA12L103 TA12L103
Mon 16.02.2026 time 10:15 - 11:45 (1 h 30 min)	Finnish for Foreigners 2 BC00BX95-3024	TA12L103 TA12L103
Tue 17.02.2026 time 10:15 - 11:45 (1 h 30 min)	Finnish for Foreigners 2 BC00BX95-3024	TA12L103 TA12L103
Mon 23.02.2026 time 10:15 - 11:45 (1 h 30 min)	Finnish for Foreigners 2 BC00BX95-3024	TA12L103 TA12L103
Tue 24.02.2026 time 10:15 - 11:45 (1 h 30 min)	Finnish for Foreigners 2 BC00BX95-3024	TA12L103 TA12L103
Mon 09.03.2026 time 10:15 - 11:45 (1 h 30 min)	Finnish for Foreigners 2 BC00BX95-3024	TA12L103 TA12L103
Wed 11.03.2026 time 10:15 - 11:45 (1 h 30 min)	Finnish for Foreigners 2 BC00BX95-3024	TA12L119 TA12L119
Mon 16.03.2026 time 10:15 - 11:45 (1 h 30 min)	Finnish for Foreigners 2 BC00BX95-3024	TA12L103 TA12L103
Wed 18.03.2026 time 10:15 - 11:45 (1 h 30 min)	Finnish for Foreigners 2 BC00BX95-3024	TA12L103 TA12L103
Mon 23.03.2026 time 08:30 - 10:00 (1 h 30 min)	Finnish for Foreigners 2 BC00BX95-3024	TA12L103 TA12L103
Thu 26.03.2026 time 10:15 - 11:45 (1 h 30 min)	Finnish for Foreigners 2 BC00BX95-3024	TA12L119 TA12L119
Mon 30.03.2026 time 10:15 - 11:45 (1 h 30 min)	Finnish for Foreigners 2 BC00BX95-3024	TA12L103 TA12L103
Tue 31.03.2026 time 10:15 - 11:45 (1 h 30 min)	Finnish for Foreigners 2 BC00BX95-3024	TA12L103 TA12L103
Wed 08.04.2026 time 08:30 - 10:00 (1 h 30 min)	Finnish for Foreigners 2 BC00BX95-3024	TA12L130 TA12L130
Fri 10.04.2026 time 10:15 - 11:45 (1 h 30 min)	Finnish for Foreigners 2 BC00BX95-3024	TA12L103 TA12L103
Mon 13.04.2026 time 10:15 - 11:45 (1 h 30 min)	Finnish for Foreigners 2 BC00BX95-3024	TA12L103 TA12L103
Thu 16.04.2026 time 10:15 - 11:45 (1 h 30 min)	Finnish for Foreigners 2 BC00BX95-3024	TA12L119 TA12L119
Mon 20.04.2026 time 10:15 - 11:45 (1 h 30 min)	Finnish for Foreigners 2 BC00BX95-3024	TA12L103 TA12L103
Thu 23.04.2026 time 10:15 - 11:45 (1 h 30 min)	Finnish for Foreigners 2 BC00BX95-3024	TA12L103 TA12L103
Wed 29.04.2026 time 08:30 - 10:00 (1 h 30 min)	Finnish for Foreigners 2 BC00BX95-3024	TA12L103 TA12L103
Thu 30.04.2026 time 10:15 - 11:45 (1 h 30 min)	Finnish for Foreigners 2 BC00BX95-3024	TA12L103 TA12L103
Thu 07.05.2026 time 10:15 - 11:45 (1 h 30 min)	Finnish for Foreigners 2 BC00BX95-3024	TA12L103 TA12L103
Tue 12.05.2026 time 10:15 - 11:45 (1 h 30 min)	Finnish for Foreigners 2 BC00BX95-3024	TA12L103 TA12L103
Wed 13.05.2026 time 12:45 - 14:15 (1 h 30 min)	Finnish for Foreigners 2 BC00BX95-3024	TA12L103 TA12L103
Wed 20.05.2026 time 10:15 - 11:45 (1 h 30 min)	Finnish for Foreigners 2 BC00BX95-3024	TA12L120 TA12L120

Changes to reservations may be possible.

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Objective

The student will develop his/her Finnish communication skills acquired during the previous course

Execution methods

Contact instruction. Parts of the course can be completed independently using online material agreed with KUAS Finnish language teachers.

Accomplishment methods

Literal and oral texts
Reading
Group presentation of a societal topic.

Content

Vocabulary and phrases needed in Studying and working life, own health care as well as living and running errands in Finnish.

Location and time

Reppu Moodle, open access online material
Textbooks:
Paavilainen & Mänty: Hauska tavata! 2022. Suomen kustannusyhdistys ry.
Kuparinen, Tapaninen & Kuisma: Sun Suomi. 2014. Otava.
Opitaan suomea (online material)

Teaching methods

The course is primarily delivered through contact teaching. Throughout the course, group work, independent study tasks, and the planning and delivery of a presentation are included. Vocabulary and language use in a range of situations are practiced through guided exercises. The course concludes with a final assessment.

Exam schedules

As defined in the course plan.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student understands and can shortly respond to simple Questions about personal topics. He/she can follow slow conversations with support. The student can read short Texts in clear and familiar Contexts. He/she can write short Texts using basic vocabulary and phrases.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student understands simple spoken and written messages, eg. Questions, Requests or Prohibitions. He/she can follow slow conversations about familiar topics. The student can recognize essential information in short Texts. He/she is able to communicate in day-to-day situations in written Finnish, eg. e-mail, personal data.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The Student can follow conversations about familiar topics and understand the main idea of eg. TV news. He/she gets along in simple social and service situations. The Student can write short notes and use basic grammar adequately.