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Open University: Finnish 2B, spring 2025

Open university
smart for good
Credits:
2 ECTS credits
Location:
-
Continuous learning category:
Languages and communication
Teaching format:
Distance teaching
Price:
40 € (VAT 0%)
Jatkuva oppiminen verkkosivut

Course contents:

• describing past events (imperfect)

• giving directions

• compound sentences

• comparisons

• travel and holidays

• basic societal structures and everyday life in Finland

Study objectives:

The student can communicate in recurring everyday affairs in Finnish. They can express their wishes and needs and conduct simple matters on the phone. They know polite expressions in Finnish and can follow directions in Finnish. They can describe events in the past in detail. They understand the main points of easy media content on familiar topics and can gather information from formally standard texts. They can write short texts and perform in routine communication that includes exchanging information on familiar topics. The student is aware of their own language skills. They can verbally influence their surroundings and things pertaining to themselves. They know the basic structures of Finnish society and Finnishness.

The objective is to attain the level A2.1 of the Common European Framework of Reference.

Study methods: Active participation in teaching, Independent online study and finishing assignments. Written final exam.The successful completion of the course and participating in an exam requires active participation in teaching and the completion of course assignments within the specified schedule. The course is considered interrupted if the student has not returned the assignments within the specified schedule.

Schedules: This course will be organized from March 17 to May 5. Online teaching on Mondays and Wednesdays at 12-14.

Further information and schedules may be found in the Peppi study guide.

Please note that this course requires some previous studies in Finnish language (the course Finnish 2A or similar course). Before registering, you can take a course placement test to evaluate if this course is suitable for you.

NB! The group is full and registration closed.

The study fee is 20 euros per ECTS credit for individual study units.The study fee is paid at registration.

Please find more information: Registration, study fees and right to study | University of Eastern Finland (uef.fi)

By paying the study fee, the student receives a temporary right to study that entitles them to attend a particular course. The right to study is course-specific, and is required to complete the course as specified in the syllabus for the term, covering both teaching and course exams.

Day time teaching
Finnish
English

Register for studies

NB! The group is full and registration closed

I Click the registration button on this page. You will be directed to an online form where you can register by filling in your personal information and the course(s) you wish to register to. Please fill in your information carefully. Please note that the registration is binding. The invoice for the study fee will be sent to you by post or email.

For more information on study fees and payment and cancellation terms, please see: Registration, study fees and right to study | University of Eastern Finland (uef.fi)

II Your registration will typically be processed in 2-5 working days. During peak registration periods, this may take up to 10 days. After this period, you will get an automatic message which includes a link to the starting instructions. Please read and follow the instructions carefully.  If you do not have a UEF username, you will also get instructions for activating one. Access rights will be added to your username when your study right begins.  

 

If you can’t find these messages, remember to check your email’s trash folder, and contact the open university staff if needed. 

 

If your employer will pay your tuition fee, please contact our secretary. Their contact information can be found below. 

Registration starts:
2024-11-25 09:00
Registration ends:
2025-02-12 10:00