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Finnish 4Laajuus (5 cr)

Code: VVV33

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Objective

Having completed this study unit (Objective skills level is A2.2 (CEFR).)

• You develop and deepen oral and written communication skills and are familiar with the main aspects of Finnish society.
• You 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.
• You 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

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
  • K72D22S
    Nursing (day time learning) Kemi autumn 2022
  • K72D23S
    Nursing (day time learning) Kemi autumn 2023
  • R81D23S
    Tourism, Rovaniemi autumn 2023
  • R54D23S
    Bachelor of Engineering, Machine Learning and Data Engineering (full time studies), 2023
  • R31DS23S
    International Sport Business Management (full time day studies) Rovaniemi autumn 2023
  • R31D23S
    International Business (full time day studies) Rovaniemi autumn 2023

Objective

Having completed this study unit (Objective skills level is A2.2 (CEFR).)

• You develop and deepen oral and written communication skills and are familiar with the main aspects of Finnish society.
• You 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.
• You 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  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
  • R31D24K
    International Business (full time day studies) Rovaniemi spring 2023
  • RT31D23K
    International Business with Tourism, spring 2023

Objective

Having completed this study unit (Objective skills level is A2.2 (CEFR).)

• You develop and deepen oral and written communication skills and are familiar with the main aspects of Finnish society.
• You 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.
• You 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

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
  • R81D22S
    Tourism, Rovaniemi autumn 2022
  • R54D22S
  • R31D22S
    International Business (full time day studies) Rovaniemi autumn 2022

Objective

Having completed this study unit (Objective skills level is A2.2 (CEFR).)

• You develop and deepen oral and written communication skills and are familiar with the main aspects of Finnish society.
• You 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.
• You 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

Having completed this study unit (Objective skills level is A2.2 (CEFR).)

• You develop and deepen oral and written communication skills and are familiar with the main aspects of Finnish society.
• You 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.
• You 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
  • R31D21S
    International Business (full time day studies) Rovaniemi autumn 2021
  • R54D21S
    Bachelor of Engineering, Machine Learning and Data Engineering (full time studies), 2021
  • R81D21S
    Tourism, Rovaniemi autumn 2021

Objective

Having completed this study unit (Objective skills level is A2.2 (CEFR).)

• You develop and deepen oral and written communication skills and are familiar with the main aspects of Finnish society.
• You 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.
• You 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
  • R81D20S
    Tourism (day time learning) Rovaniemi autumn 2020

Objective

Having completed this study unit (Objective skills level is A2.2 (CEFR).)

• You develop and deepen oral and written communication skills and are familiar with the main aspects of Finnish society.
• You 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.
• You 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.