Finnish 4, online teaching, Apr-June 2024

This group is full, please see the next Finnish 4 course 

Learning Outcomes
At course completion, you will:
- be able to talk more extensively about your pastimes and hobbies
- be able to take part in discussions regarding work and make enquiries about jobs
- be able to find the main information you need on course topics
- understand and be able to write brief texts concerning work

Content
- Expanding basic vocabulary (e.g. leisure time, hobbies, work life)
- Expanding knowledge of grammar, including plural forms and forms referring to the past
- Conversations related to working life, information retrieval, practising reading and writing skills

Teacher 
Mari Nikonen

Study Material
Terhi Tapaninen ja Kristiina Kuparinen: Oma Suomi 2 (Chapters 1-5) (2023 version)

Online learning environment for the course & Activating Aalto ID

MyCourses online learning environment is a tool for both students and teachers for communication and managing everyday course work. You need an Aalto User ID to log in to the course's MyCourses workspace and participate in teaching. You can activate your Aalto User ID the day after the registration and you should activate it no later than the day before the start of the course. Instructions for activating your Aalto User IDDigital workspace of the course: MyCourses
More details on completing the course will be available at MyCourses closer to the start of the course.

Further information on Aalto Open University Finnish courses

Workload
Teaching in group 36 hrs
Independent work 45 hrs

Language of Instruction
English and Finnish

Prerequisites
Finnish 3 (ALC-7230) 3 credits or Finnish 2B (ALC-7322), 2 credits or equivalent knowledge

CEFR level
Starting level: A1.3.,Target Level: A2.1
More information on CEFR levels

Assessment Methods and Criteria
The course requires regular attendance, active participation in class and completion of homework assignments. Written examination and oral test. The weight given to the various assignments in the final grade is specified at the start of the course

Language of Instruction
Finnish

Teaching time
8.4.-5.6.2024 Teaching hours online on Mondays and Wednesdays at 16.30-18. No teaching on Wednesday 1.5. (May Day). The lecture will be held on Thursday 2.5. instead.

Teaching hours are not recorded. Students are expected to be present at the lectures.

Examinations 
The examinations will be held as a remote examination in MyCourses.
The course examination will be held on Monday 10.6.2024. No registration.
The re-examination will be held on Monday 5.8.2024, Please, register for the re-examination through Sisu service no later than 8.8.

The teacher will give further information on examinations.

Registration and course fee

Registration for Open University courses is done in Sisu-service. Course registration:
Sisu-serviceRegistration for this course starts on 29.1.2024 at 9.00 
Registration for this course ends on 2.4.2024 at 23.59

The course fee is paid upon registration for each course at a time and it is binding. Familiarize yourself with registration and payment rules as well as other guidelines for students:
Registration, payments and rules

This course is organized by the Aalto University Open University.

The number of participants is limited to 30.

This course is organized by the Aalto University Open University. The requirements of the course are the same as in the degree studies at Aalto University Language Centre.

More information

Replaces the course Finnish 3A (ALC-7331), 2 credits 

If you need individual study arrangements in order to attend a course, contact the Open University office ([email protected]) in good time, at least 14 days before the start date of the course or the examination date. Further information individual study arrangements: Individual study arrangements at open univertsity