Finnish 4Laajuus (5 cr)
Code: VVV33
Credits
5 op
Teaching language
- Finnish
Objective
Objective skills level is A2.2 (CEFR).
Students develop and deepen oral and written communication skills and are familiar with the main aspects of Finnish society.
Students can interact in Finnish in routine tasks related to areas of immediate relevance and their field of interest: for example, making an appointment, writing a simple email, and telling their opinions.
Students recognize and understand the characteristics of Finnish society and values.
Content
Content:
Practicing
- reading comprehension
- writing
- listening comprehension
- speaking
in/with the following contexts and structures:
celebrations and traditions
education and work
shopping
business with Finnish authorities
Verbs: Conditional and so-called nollapersoona in all tenses
Verbs: Past tenses
Nouns: kpt-change and possessive suffixes, plurals in different cases
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Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Grade 0
Student
· does not reach the objectives of the study unit or does not complete or pass the compulsory assignments
Grade 1
Student
· knows and can react to few very basic everyday expressions related to immediate need and/or his/her field of interest
Grade 2
Student
· recognizes some familiar everyday expressions related to areas of immediate need and her/his field of interest
· can briefly communicate in a routine task requiring a simple and direct exchange of information
· can react to some very basic and clearly expressed questions about everyday life
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Grade 3
Student
· recognizes some familiar everyday expressions related to areas of immediate need and her/his field of interest
· can communicate in a routine task requiring a simple and direct exchange of information
· can describe in some simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment, and matters in areas of immediate need with assistance
Grade 4
Student
· can understand and use some familiar everyday expressions related to areas of immediate need and her/his field of interest
· can communicate in routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information
· can describe in some simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment, and matters in areas of immediate need.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Grade 5
Student
· can understand and use familiar everyday expressions related to areas of immediate need and her/his field of interest
· can communicate in routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information in written and oral communication situations
· can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment, and matters in areas of immediate need.
Enrollment
01.10.2024 - 12.01.2025
Timing
13.01.2025 - 04.04.2025
Credits
5 op
Virtual proportion (cr)
3 op
Mode of delivery
40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning
Unit
Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Economics R
Teaching languages
- English
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 35
Teachers
- Tanja Kyykkä
Responsible person
Tanja Kyykkä
Student groups
-
K72D22SNursing (day time learning) Kemi autumn 2022
-
K72D23SNursing (day time learning) Kemi autumn 2023
-
R81D23STourism, Rovaniemi autumn 2023
-
R54D23SBachelor of Engineering, Machine Learning and Data Engineering (full time studies), 2023
-
R31DS23SInternational Sport Business Management (full time day studies) Rovaniemi autumn 2023
-
R31D23SInternational Business (full time day studies) Rovaniemi autumn 2023
Objective
Objective skills level is A2.2 (CEFR).
Students develop and deepen oral and written communication skills and are familiar with the main aspects of Finnish society.
Students can interact in Finnish in routine tasks related to areas of immediate relevance and their field of interest: for example, making an appointment, writing a simple email, and telling their opinions.
Students recognize and understand the characteristics of Finnish society and values.
Content
Content:
Practicing
- reading comprehension
- writing
- listening comprehension
- speaking
in/with the following contexts and structures:
celebrations and traditions
education and work
shopping
business with Finnish authorities
Verbs: Conditional and so-called nollapersoona in all tenses
Verbs: Past tenses
Nouns: kpt-change and possessive suffixes, plurals in different cases
comparison of adjectives
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Materials
Suomen mestari 2 - uudistettu digital study book
For Lapland UAS students thedigital study book is provided. Other students may use the printed book or purchase the license.
Teaching methods
- continuous learning with daily tasks in digital study book / Moodle
- regular live, on campus / online contact lessons once or twice as week in Jan-April
Exam schedules
•Oral and written test (early April)
•Oral and written test: rewrite (late April)
Completion alternatives
If the student already has Finnish skills on at least level A2 (CEFR), we recommend attending more advanced level Finnish study units.
Evaluation scale
H-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Grade 0
Student
· does not reach the objectives of the study unit or does not complete or pass the compulsory assignments
Grade 1
Student
· knows and can react to few very basic everyday expressions related to immediate need and/or his/her field of interest
Grade 2
Student
· recognizes some familiar everyday expressions related to areas of immediate need and her/his field of interest
· can briefly communicate in a routine task requiring a simple and direct exchange of information
· can react to some very basic and clearly expressed questions about everyday life
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Grade 3
Student
· recognizes some familiar everyday expressions related to areas of immediate need and her/his field of interest
· can communicate in a routine task requiring a simple and direct exchange of information
· can describe in some simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment, and matters in areas of immediate need with assistance
Grade 4
Student
· can understand and use some familiar everyday expressions related to areas of immediate need and her/his field of interest
· can communicate in routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information
· can describe in some simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment, and matters in areas of immediate need.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Grade 5
Student
· can understand and use familiar everyday expressions related to areas of immediate need and her/his field of interest
· can communicate in routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information in written and oral communication situations
· can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment, and matters in areas of immediate need.
Assessment methods and criteria
Grading 0-5
Approved grade consists of
- active participation in communicative exercises in the contact lessons
- continuous assignments and assessment
- final exam
Enrollment
01.03.2024 - 01.09.2024
Timing
02.09.2024 - 31.12.2024
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Economics R
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 30
Teachers
- Anna-Sofia Konttaniemi
Responsible person
Anna-Sofia Konttaniemi
Student groups
-
R31D24KInternational Business (full time day studies) Rovaniemi spring 2023
-
RT31D23KInternational Business with Tourism, spring 2023
Objective
Objective skills level is A2.2 (CEFR).
Students develop and deepen oral and written communication skills and are familiar with the main aspects of Finnish society.
Students can interact in Finnish in routine tasks related to areas of immediate relevance and their field of interest: for example, making an appointment, writing a simple email, and telling their opinions.
Students recognize and understand the characteristics of Finnish society and values.
Content
Content:
Practicing
- reading comprehension
- writing
- listening comprehension
- speaking
in/with the following contexts and structures:
celebrations and traditions
education and work
shopping
business with Finnish authorities
Verbs: Conditional and so-called nollapersoona in all tenses
Verbs: Past tenses
Nouns: kpt-change and possessive suffixes, plurals in different cases
comparison of adjectives
More about object
More adjectives and comparison of adjectives
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Evaluation scale
H-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Grade 0
Student
· does not reach the objectives of the study unit or does not complete or pass the compulsory assignments
Grade 1
Student
· knows and can react to few very basic everyday expressions related to immediate need and/or his/her field of interest
Grade 2
Student
· recognizes some familiar everyday expressions related to areas of immediate need and her/his field of interest
· can briefly communicate in a routine task requiring a simple and direct exchange of information
· can react to some very basic and clearly expressed questions about everyday life
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Grade 3
Student
· recognizes some familiar everyday expressions related to areas of immediate need and her/his field of interest
· can communicate in a routine task requiring a simple and direct exchange of information
· can describe in some simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment, and matters in areas of immediate need with assistance
Grade 4
Student
· can understand and use some familiar everyday expressions related to areas of immediate need and her/his field of interest
· can communicate in routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information
· can describe in some simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment, and matters in areas of immediate need.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Grade 5
Student
· can understand and use familiar everyday expressions related to areas of immediate need and her/his field of interest
· can communicate in routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information in written and oral communication situations
· can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment, and matters in areas of immediate need.
Enrollment
02.10.2023 - 07.01.2024
Timing
08.01.2024 - 05.04.2024
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology
Teaching languages
- English
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 30
Teachers
- Tanja Kyykkä
Responsible person
Tanja Kyykkä
Student groups
-
R81D22STourism, Rovaniemi autumn 2022
-
R54D22S
-
R31D22SInternational Business (full time day studies) Rovaniemi autumn 2022
Objective
Objective skills level is A2.2 (CEFR).
Students develop and deepen oral and written communication skills and are familiar with the main aspects of Finnish society.
Students can interact in Finnish in routine tasks related to areas of immediate relevance and their field of interest: for example, making an appointment, writing a simple email, and telling their opinions.
Students recognize and understand the characteristics of Finnish society and values.
Content
Content:
Practicing
- reading comprehension
- writing
- listening comprehension
- speaking
in/with the following contexts and structures:
celebrations and traditions
education and work
shopping
business with Finnish authorities
Verbs: Conditional and so-called nollapersoona in all tenses
Verbs: Past tenses
Nouns: kpt-change and possessive suffixes, plurals in different cases
comparison of adjectives
More about object
More adjectives and comparison of adjectives
More noun types
Materials
Suomen mestari 2 - uudistettu study book
Teaching methods
- continuous learning with daily tasks in digital study book / Moodle
- regular live, on campus contact lessons once
Exam schedules
•Written test (week 13)
•Oral exam (week 13)
•Written test: rewrite (week 14)
Completion alternatives
If the student already has Finnish skills on at least level A2 (CEFR), we recommend attending more advanced level Finnish study units.
Evaluation scale
H-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Grade 0
Student
· does not reach the objectives of the study unit or does not complete or pass the compulsory assignments
Grade 1
Student
· knows and can react to few very basic everyday expressions related to immediate need and/or his/her field of interest
Grade 2
Student
· recognizes some familiar everyday expressions related to areas of immediate need and her/his field of interest
· can briefly communicate in a routine task requiring a simple and direct exchange of information
· can react to some very basic and clearly expressed questions about everyday life
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Grade 3
Student
· recognizes some familiar everyday expressions related to areas of immediate need and her/his field of interest
· can communicate in a routine task requiring a simple and direct exchange of information
· can describe in some simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment, and matters in areas of immediate need with assistance
Grade 4
Student
· can understand and use some familiar everyday expressions related to areas of immediate need and her/his field of interest
· can communicate in routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information
· can describe in some simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment, and matters in areas of immediate need.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Grade 5
Student
· can understand and use familiar everyday expressions related to areas of immediate need and her/his field of interest
· can communicate in routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information in written and oral communication situations
· can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment, and matters in areas of immediate need.
Assessment methods and criteria
Grading 0-5
Approved grade consists of
- active participation in communicative exercises in the contact lessons
- continuous assignments and assessment
- final exam
Enrollment
02.10.2023 - 19.11.2023
Timing
01.01.2024 - 31.05.2024
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Economics R
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 35
Responsible person
Anna-Sofia Konttaniemi
Objective
Objective skills level is A2.2 (CEFR).
Students develop and deepen oral and written communication skills and are familiar with the main aspects of Finnish society.
Students can interact in Finnish in routine tasks related to areas of immediate relevance and their field of interest: for example, making an appointment, writing a simple email, and telling their opinions.
Students recognize and understand the characteristics of Finnish society and values.
Content
Content:
Practicing
- reading comprehension
- writing
- listening comprehension
- speaking
in/with the following contexts and structures:
celebrations and traditions
education and work
shopping
business with Finnish authorities
Verbs: Conditional and so-called nollapersoona in all tenses
Verbs: Past tenses
Nouns: kpt-change and possessive suffixes, plurals in different cases
comparison of adjectives
More about object
More adjectives and comparison of adjectives
More noun types
Evaluation scale
H-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Grade 0
Student
· does not reach the objectives of the study unit or does not complete or pass the compulsory assignments
Grade 1
Student
· knows and can react to few very basic everyday expressions related to immediate need and/or his/her field of interest
Grade 2
Student
· recognizes some familiar everyday expressions related to areas of immediate need and her/his field of interest
· can briefly communicate in a routine task requiring a simple and direct exchange of information
· can react to some very basic and clearly expressed questions about everyday life
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Grade 3
Student
· recognizes some familiar everyday expressions related to areas of immediate need and her/his field of interest
· can communicate in a routine task requiring a simple and direct exchange of information
· can describe in some simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment, and matters in areas of immediate need with assistance
Grade 4
Student
· can understand and use some familiar everyday expressions related to areas of immediate need and her/his field of interest
· can communicate in routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information
· can describe in some simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment, and matters in areas of immediate need.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Grade 5
Student
· can understand and use familiar everyday expressions related to areas of immediate need and her/his field of interest
· can communicate in routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information in written and oral communication situations
· can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment, and matters in areas of immediate need.
Enrollment
03.10.2022 - 31.12.2022
Timing
09.01.2023 - 31.03.2023
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Economics R
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 30
Degree programmes
- Machine Learning and Data Engineering
Teachers
- Tanja Kyykkä
Responsible person
Tanja Kyykkä
Student groups
-
R31D21SInternational Business (full time day studies) Rovaniemi autumn 2021
-
R54D21SBachelor of Engineering, Machine Learning and Data Engineering (full time studies), 2021
-
R81D21STourism, Rovaniemi autumn 2021
Objective
Objective skills level is A2.2 (CEFR).
Students develop and deepen oral and written communication skills and are familiar with the main aspects of Finnish society.
Students can interact in Finnish in routine tasks related to areas of immediate relevance and their field of interest: for example, making an appointment, writing a simple email, and telling their opinions.
Students recognize and understand the characteristics of Finnish society and values.
Content
Content:
Practicing
- reading comprehension
- writing
- listening comprehension
- speaking
in/with the following contexts and structures:
celebrations and traditions
education and work
shopping
business with Finnish authorities
Verbs: Conditional and so-called nollapersoona in all tenses
Verbs: Past tenses
Nouns: kpt-change and possessive suffixes, plurals in different cases
comparison of adjectives
More about object
More adjectives and comparison of adjectives
More noun types
Evaluation scale
H-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Grade 0
Student
· does not reach the objectives of the study unit or does not complete or pass the compulsory assignments
Grade 1
Student
· knows and can react to few very basic everyday expressions related to immediate need and/or his/her field of interest
Grade 2
Student
· recognizes some familiar everyday expressions related to areas of immediate need and her/his field of interest
· can briefly communicate in a routine task requiring a simple and direct exchange of information
· can react to some very basic and clearly expressed questions about everyday life
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Grade 3
Student
· recognizes some familiar everyday expressions related to areas of immediate need and her/his field of interest
· can communicate in a routine task requiring a simple and direct exchange of information
· can describe in some simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment, and matters in areas of immediate need with assistance
Grade 4
Student
· can understand and use some familiar everyday expressions related to areas of immediate need and her/his field of interest
· can communicate in routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information
· can describe in some simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment, and matters in areas of immediate need.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Grade 5
Student
· can understand and use familiar everyday expressions related to areas of immediate need and her/his field of interest
· can communicate in routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information in written and oral communication situations
· can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment, and matters in areas of immediate need.
Enrollment
01.10.2021 - 07.01.2022
Timing
31.01.2022 - 31.03.2022
Credits
5 op
Virtual proportion (cr)
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Economics R
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 40
Teachers
- Riikka Partanen
Responsible person
Riikka Partanen
Student groups
-
R31D20S
-
R81D20STourism (day time learning) Rovaniemi autumn 2020
Objective
Objective skills level is A2.2 (CEFR).
Students develop and deepen oral and written communication skills and are familiar with the main aspects of Finnish society.
Students can interact in Finnish in routine tasks related to areas of immediate relevance and their field of interest: for example, making an appointment, writing a simple email, and telling their opinions.
Students recognize and understand the characteristics of Finnish society and values.
Content
Content:
Practicing
- reading comprehension
- writing
- listening comprehension
- speaking
in/with the following contexts and structures:
celebrations and traditions
education and work
shopping
business with Finnish authorities
Verbs: Conditional and so-called nollapersoona in all tenses
Verbs: Past tenses
Nouns: kpt-change and possessive suffixes, plurals in different cases
comparison of adjectives
More about object
More adjectives and comparison of adjectives
More noun types
Evaluation scale
H-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Grade 0
Student
· does not reach the objectives of the study unit or does not complete or pass the compulsory assignments
Grade 1
Student
· knows and can react to few very basic everyday expressions related to immediate need and/or his/her field of interest
Grade 2
Student
· recognizes some familiar everyday expressions related to areas of immediate need and her/his field of interest
· can briefly communicate in a routine task requiring a simple and direct exchange of information
· can react to some very basic and clearly expressed questions about everyday life
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Grade 3
Student
· recognizes some familiar everyday expressions related to areas of immediate need and her/his field of interest
· can communicate in a routine task requiring a simple and direct exchange of information
· can describe in some simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment, and matters in areas of immediate need with assistance
Grade 4
Student
· can understand and use some familiar everyday expressions related to areas of immediate need and her/his field of interest
· can communicate in routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information
· can describe in some simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment, and matters in areas of immediate need.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Grade 5
Student
· can understand and use familiar everyday expressions related to areas of immediate need and her/his field of interest
· can communicate in routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information in written and oral communication situations
· can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment, and matters in areas of immediate need.