SURVIVAL COURSE ( 2 ECTS credits)
-Level A1 (on the Common European Framework language scale).
-Six groups in the autumn term and three groups in the spring term.
Previous studies required:
Participation requires no earlier studies in the Finnish language.
Contents:
-basic studies in Finnish
-pronunciation exercises
-oral exercises
-listening comprehension exercises
Objectives:
Students will know how to pronounce Finnish and they will be familiar with the vocabulary and phraseology they need in simple everyday situations. They will learn to make sentences, to ask questions, to talk about themselves and their families and know the vocabulary for food and eating. After successful completion of the course students will be able to use the skills they have learned in easy everyday situations and they will be able to operate better in the Finnish world around them.
Duration of the course and way of working:
Four contact hours a week, 26 hours in all, and homework to be completed at home. The course lasts one period. The language of instruction is English. After the course there will be a written examination.
Teaching materials:
Materials designed by the teacher.
Method of assessment:
Continuous assessment based on classwork and the final examination. The grading scale is 1 to 5 (max.).
Teachers:
-Ms. Kirsi Venho, teacher of Finnish, Language Centre, room E 342,
tel. 3551 6429, e-mail: kirsi.venho@uta.fi,
-Ms. Nora Kausz, teacher of Finnish, Language Centre, room E 342,
tel. 3551 6429, e-mail: nora.kausz@uta.fi.
Teaching times in the autumn term 2010:
FOLLOW-UP COURSE ( 2 ECTS credits))
-Level A1 (on the Common European Framework language scale).
-Three groups in the autumn term and two group in the spring term after the Survival Course.
Previous studies required:
Survival Course or equivalent knowledge.
Contents:
-basic studies in Finnish
-pronunciation exercises
-oral exercises
-listening comprehension exercises
Objectives:
Students will enlarge the vocabulary which is needed in everyday situations. They will be able to cope in situations such as buying a railway ticket and ordering food in a restaurant. They will also learn to know the names of different places and to make sentences using -in, -from and -to cases. In addition, they will be better able to understand the Finnish lifestyle.
Duration of the course and way of working:
Four contact hours a week, 26 hours in all, and homework to be completed at home. The course lasts one period. The language of instruction is English. After the course there will be a written examination.
Teaching materials:
Materials designed by the teacher.
Method of assessment
:
Continuous assessment based on classwork and the final examination. The grading scale is 1 to 5 (max.).
Teachers:
-Ms. Kirsi Venho, teacher of Finnish, Language Centre, room E 342,
tel. 3551 6429, e-mail: kirsi.venho@uta.fi,
-Ms. Nora Kausz, teacher of Finnish, Language Centre, room E 342, tel. 3551 6429, e-mail: nora.kausz@uta.fi.
Teaching times in the autumn term 2010:
ELEMENTARY COURSE 1 (3 ECTS credits)
-Level A1 (on the Common European Framework language scale).
-One group in the autumn term.
Previous studies required:
Previous studies in Finnish are not expected.
Contents:
-basics of the Finnish language
-structural exercises
-pronunciation exercises
-conversational exercises
-listening comprehension exercises
-reading comprehension exercises
-written exercises
Objectives:
After successful completion of the course students will be able to understand and use short and simply-structured Finnish expressions that concern some of the most common matters and situations related to everyday life (introducing oneself, telling the time, buying and paying, food and menu, asking and answering, commanding and requesting).
Duration of the course and way of working:
Group instruction and exercises six or eight contact hours a week, 39 hours in all, and homework continuously throughout the course. The course lasts one period. The language of instruction is Finnish but English is used an auxiliary language. After the course there will be a written examination.
Teaching materials:
-Kangasniemi, Heikki: Suomen kielen tikapuut. Alkeistaso 1. (The material can be bought e.g. in TAJU Bookshop in Linna Building).
-Materials designed by the teacher.
Method of assessment:
Assessment is based on active participation in the course and the final examination. The grading scale is 1 to 5 (max.).
Teacher:
-Mr. Heikki Kangasniemi, lecturer in Finnish, Language Centre, room E 341, consultation hour Tuesdays 10.15-11.00, tel. 3551 6363, e-mail: heikki.kangasniemi@uta.fi.
Teaching times in the autumn term 2010:
ELEMENTARY COURSE 2 (3 ECTS credits)
-Level A1 (on the Common European Framework language scale).
-One group in the autumn term
Previous studies required:
Elementary Course 1 or equivalent.
Contents:
-basics of the Finnish language
-structural exercises
-conversational exercises
-listening comprehension exercises
-reading comprehension exercises
-written exercises
Objectives:
After successful completion of the course students will be able to understand and use simply-structured Finnish expressions that concern some of the most common matters and situations related to everyday life (location and moving, asking and telling a way, timetables, possessing, state of health). They will also be able to describe some of the most important things about themselves, their families and the immediate surroundings, and to understand descriptions of such topics.
Duration of the course and way of working:
Group instruction and exercises six contact hours a week, 39 hours in all, and homework continuously throughout the course. The course lasts one period during the autumn term, two periods during the spring term. The language of instruction is Finnish but English is used as an auxiliary language. After the course there will be a written examination.
Teaching materials:
-Kangasniemi, Heikki: Suomen kielen tikapuut. Alkeistaso 1. (The material can be bought e.g. in TAJU Bookshop in Linna Building).
-Materials designed by the teacher.
Method of assessment:
Assessment is based on active participation in the course and the final examination. The grading scale is 1 to 5 (max.).
Teacher:
-Mr. Heikki Kangasniemi, lecturer in Finnish, Language Centre, room E 341, consultation hour Tuesdays 10.15-11.00, tel. 3551 6363, e-mail: heikki.kangasniemi@uta.fi.
Teaching times in the autumn term 2010:
ELEMENTARY COURSE 3 (3 ECTS credits)
-Level A2 (on the Common European Framework language scale).
-Two groups in the spring term.
Previous studies required:
Elementary Courses 1 and 2 or equivalent.
Contents:
-basics of the Finnish language
-structural exercises
-conversational exercises
-listening comprehension exercises
-reading comprehension exercises
-written exercises
Objectives:
After successful completion of the course students will be able to understand and use Finnish expressions that concern common matters and situations related to everyday life (making an appointment, arranging to meet somebody, comparison). They will also be able to describe some of the most important things about themselves, their families, surroundings, studies, work, hobbies and other similar topics, and to understand descriptions given of such issues. In addition students will be able to give accounts of events in past time, and to understand corresponding accounts.
Duration of the course and way of working:
Group instruction and exercises six contact hours a week, 39 hours in all, and homework continuously throughout the course. The course lasts one period. The language of instruction is Finnish but English may occasionally be used as an auxiliary language. After the course there will be a written examination.
Teaching materials:
-Kangasniemi, Heikki:Suomen kielen tikapuut. Alkeistaso 1 (Chapters 19–20), and Suomen kielen tikapuut. Alkeistaso 2. (The material can be bought e.g. in TAJU Bookshop in Linna Building).
-Materials designed by the teacher.
Method of assessment:
Assessment is based on active participation in the course and the final examination. The grading scale is 1 to 5 (max.).
Teacher:
-Mr. Heikki Kangasniemi, lecturer in Finnish, Language Centre, room E 341, consultation hour Tuesdays 10.15-11.00, tel. 3551 6363, e-mail: heikki.kangasniemi@uta.fi.
Teaching times in the autumn term 2010:
ELEMENTARY COURSE 4 (3 ECTS credits)
-Level A2 (on the Common European Framework language scale).
-One group in the spring term after Elementary Course 3.
Previous studies required:
Elementary Courses 1, 2 and 3 or equivalent.
Contents:
-basics of the Finnish language
-structural exercises
-conversational exercises
-listening comprehension exercises
-reading comprehension exercises
-written exercises
Objectives:
After successful completion of the course students will be able to understand and use differents kinds of Finnish expressions that concern matters and situations related to everyday life. They will also be able to describe some of the most important things about themselves, surroundings, studies, hobbies, plans and other similar topics, and to understand descriptions given of these kinds of issues. In addition students will understand at least the main points of short and simple texts with familiar themes and write short desciptions of their own lives and describe brief situations and events in writing.
Duration of the course and way of working:
Group instruction and exercises six contact hours a week, 39 hours in all, and homework continuously thourgout the course. The course lasts one period. The language of instruction is Finnish but English may occasionally be used as an auxiliary language. After the course there will be a written examination.
Teaching materials:
-Kangasniemi, Heikki: Suomen kielen tikapuut. Alkeistaso 2. (The material can be bought e.g. in TAJU Bookshop in Linna Building).
-Materials designed by the teacher.
Method of assessment:
Assessment is based on active participation in the course and the final examination. The grading scale is 1 to 5 (max.).
Teacher:
-Mr. Heikki Kangasniemi, lecturer in Finnish, Language Centre, room E 341, consultation hour Tuesdays 10.15-11.00, tel. 3551 6363, e-mail: heikki.kangasniemi@uta.fi.
Teaching times in the autumn term 2010:
ADVANCED COURSE 1 ( 4 ECTS credits)
-Level B1/B2 (on the Common European Framework language scale).
-One group in the autumn term.
Previous studies required:
Elementary Courses 1-4 or equivalent.
Contents:
-studying the structures of the Finnish language
-structural exercises
-listening comprehension exercises
-reading comprehension exercises
Objectives:
After successful completion of the course students will be able to communicate both orally and in written form about different matters connected with familiar themes, and also to give quite detailed accounts of different situations and events and to understand such accounts. With the help of a dictionary students will be able to read texts structurally slightly less demanding than usual newspaper language.
Duration of the course and way of working:
Group instruction and exercises four contact hours a week, 52 hours in all, and homework continuously throughout the course. The course lasts one term (two periods). The language of instruction is Finnish. There will be a written examination at the end of period.
Teaching materials:
-Kangasniemi, Heikki: Suomen kielen tikapuut. Jatkotaso 1. (The material can be bought e.g. in TAJU Bookshop in Linna Building).
-Materials designed by the teacher.
Method of assessment:
Assessment is based on active participation in the course and the final examination. The grading scale is 1 to 5 (max.).
Teacher:
-Mr. Heikki Kangasniemi, lecturer in Finnish, Language Centre, room E 341, consultation hour Tuesdays 10.15-11.00, tel. 3551 6363, e-mail: heikki.kangasniemi@uta.fi.
Teaching times in the autumn term 2010:
ADVANCED COURSE 2 ( 4 ECTS credits)
-Level B2 (on the Common European Framework language scale).
-One group in the spring term.
Previous studies required:
Advanced Course 1 or equivalent.
Contents:
-studying the structures of the Finnish language
-structural exercises
-listening comprehension exercises
-reading comprehension exercises
Objectives:
After successful completion of the course students will be able to communicate both orally and in written form about different matters connected with familiar themes, and also to give quite detailed accounts of different situations and events and to understand such accounts. With the help of a dictionary students will be able without much difficulty to read texts the requirements of which correspond to usual newspaper language.
Duration of the course and way of working:
Group instruction and exercises four contact hours a week, 52 hours in all, and homework continuously throughout the course. The course lasts one term (two periods). The language of instruction is Finnish. There will be a written examination after each period.
Teaching materials:
-Kangasniemi, Heikki: Suomen kielen tikapuut. Jatkotaso 2. (The material can be bought e.g. in TAJU Bookshop in Linna Building).
-Materials designed by the teacher.
Method of assessment:
Assessment is based on active participation in the course and the final examination. The grading scale is 1 to 5 (max.).
Teacher:
-Mr. Heikki Kangasniemi, lecturer in Finnish, Language Centre, room E 341, consultation hour Tuesdays 10.15-11.00, tel. 3551 6363, e-mail: heikki.kangasniemi@uta.fi.
Teaching times in the autumn term 2010:
ADVANCED LEVEL VOCABULARY COURSE
(2 ECTS credits)
-Level B1/B2 (on the Common European Framework language scale).
-One group in the autumn term.
Previous studies required:
Elementary Courses 1–4 or equivalent. The course is meant primarily for students who are studying simultaneously on Advanced Course 1, but can also be taken separately if the student demonstrates sufficient ability in Finnish.
Contents:
-core vocabulary of Finnish
-lexical differences between the standard language and the spoken language
-word derivation and the most common derivational types in Finnish
-formation of compound words
-various kinds of idiomatic expressions
Objectives:
After successful completion of the course students will have a good command of the core vocabulary in Finnish, be able to distinguish the lexical differences between the standard language and the spoken language, to recognize the most common derivational types in Finnish and to generate regular derived words, to make and resolve different compound words, and know some of the most common idiomatic expressions.
Duration of the course and the way of working:
Group instruction and exercises two contact hours a week, 26 hours in all, and homework continuously throughout the course. The course lasts one term (two periods). The language of instruction is Finnish. After the course there will be a written examination.
Teaching materials:
Materials designed by the teacher.
Method of assessment:
Assessment is based on active participation in the course and the final examination. The grading scale is 1 to 5 (max.).
Teacher:
-Mr. Heikki Kangasniemi, lecturer in Finnish, Language Centre, room E 341, consultation hour Tuesdays 10.15-11.00, tel. 3551 6363, e-mail: heikki.kangasniemi@uta.fi.
Teaching times in the autumn term 2010:
READING COMPREHENSION AND CONVERSATION COURSE
(2 ECTS credits)
-Level B1/B2 (on the Common European Framework language scale).
-One group in the autumn term.
Previous studies required:
Elementary Courses 1–4 or equivalent. The course is meant primarily for students who are studying simultaneously on Advanced Course 1, but can also be taken separately if the student demonstrates sufficient ability in Finnish.
Contents:
-reading texts with various contents and style
-conversation on the basis of the texts examined
-other conversational exercises
Objectives:
After successful completion of the course students will understand long articles and accounts with various topics and be able to distinguish the main contents of the text and to find the information they need in it. In addition they will be able to discuss various themes, give accounts of their experiences, express opinions and justify them, make specific questions during the conversation and elicit additional information.
Duration of the course and the way of working:
Group instruction and exercises two contact hours a week, 26 hours in all, and homework throughout the course. The course lasts one term (two periods). The language of instruction is Finnish. After the course there will be a written examination.
Teaching materials:
Materials designed by the teacher.
Method of assessment:
Assessment is based on active participation in the course and the final examination. The grading scale is 1 to 5 (max.).
Teacher:
-Mr. Heikki Kangasniemi, lecturer in Finnish, Language Centre, room E 341, consultation hour Tuesdays 10.15-11.00, tel. 3551 6363, e-mail: heikki.kangasniemi@uta.fi.
Teaching times in the autumn term 2010:
(2 ECTS credits)
-Level B2 (the Common European Framework language scale).
Previous studies required:
–Advanced Course 1 and Reading Comprehension and Conversation Course or equivalent. The course is meant primarily for students who are studying simultaneously on Advanced Course 2, but can also be taken separately if the student demonstrates sufficient ability in Finnish.
Contents:
–practising using Finnish in different situations
–conversational exercises
–practising conversation on a telephone
–brief talks given by students on various topics
Objectives:
–After successful completion of the course students will be able to express themselves orally in different situations of everyday life, cope with brief interviews e.g. in job interviews, talk about different topics, tell about their own experiences, express their own opinions and give arguments for them, and make further questions in the conversation.
Duration of the course and the way of working:
–Group instruction and exercises two contact hours a week, 26 hours in all, and homework throughout the course. The course lasts one term (two periods). The language of instruction is Finnish. After the course there will be an oral examination.
Teaching material:
–Materials designed by the teacher.
Method of assessment:
–Assessment is based on active participation in the course and the final examination. The grading scale is 1 to 5 (max.).
Teacher:
–Mr. Heikki Kangasniemi, lecturer in Finnish, Language Centre, room E341, consultation hour Tuesdays 10.15–11.00, tel. 3551 6363, e-mail: heikki.kangasniemi@uta.fi.
Teaching times in the autumn term 2010:
Monday, 09-Aug-2010 8:52
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