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  • LC-7003 Survival Finnish 1 Online Spring 2024


    Survival Finnish Online is a self-study, online course that offers a possibility to acquire
    basic knowledge of the Finnish language and culture.
    This course is intended for those who have no previous experience of the Finnish Language.
     If you have studied Finnish earlier, please choose another Finnish course instead. This course is for true beginners.
    We wish you enjoy learning Finnish with us!
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      Course description Page

      About the course

      Survival Finnish Online is a self-study online course that teaches Finnish from no prior background to a lower beginner level.
      The course introduces everyday language and includes many activities to practice listening and reading comprehension, writing, and speaking.

      With the course, it is possible to build a very useful vocabulary and a grammar knowledge of the Finnish language.

      Instructors & Institution

      Malka Gotthilf

      malka.gotthilf@aalto.fi

      Aalto University
      Language Centre

      Course Schedule

      The next opening for the course is on May 3rd – June 9th, 2024

      Enrollment:
      from from March 25th until April 28th, 2024, (23:59 UTC +3).

      Course starts: May 3rd, 2024
      Course ends: June 9th, 2024
      The course material is open 24/7 until June 30th of  2024, for all enrolled participants.

      Workload: approximately 1-2 hours per week.

      Registration in Sisu
      To get course credits (1 ECTS) you’ll must register in Sisu with your Aalto ID. You can do it when you have got it, but you can start the course without it.
      The teacher will provide more information during the course.

      Required Equipment
      You need internet connection to run the course material but don’t have to install any programs on your computer.

      Prerequisites
      None

      Language of Instruction
      English

      Content & Learning Outcomes
      The course will cover the following topics: greetings, numerals, telling the time, weather, food, shopping and restaurant, work and university related vocabulary. After taking the course, you will be able to: understand Finnish language structure, pronounce Finnish clearly, introduce yourself, respond in Finnish in everyday situations, speak about your work or studies and learn more Finnish on your own. If you want to get in touch with Finnish you can start listening the music or watching the Finnish TV-series or movies.

      Teaching Methods
      The course consists of four sections and each week one section will be opened, so the content will gradually emerge. Do the assignments each week. You’ll have to complete all the required assignments by June 9th 2024.

      Assessment Methods and Criteria
      Self-assessment. Students will be able to monitor their progress by taking performance quizzes and final achievement tests.

      Credit (1 ECTS)

      Aalto students who have completed 90 % of the course material can get a credit. The scale is Pass/Fail.

      Cost
      Free of charge 

      Support
      If you have questions about the content of the course (e.g. registration, schedule, how to complete a quiz), please write your question in the Discussion forum.

      Notice, if the audio is not working, change the browser and try again. Normally, this helps :-)

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