Open university, Finnish 3, Joensuu or Kuopio, autumn 2024
- Credits:
- 4 ECTS credits
- Location:
- Joensuu, Kuopio
- Continuous learning category:
- Languages and communication
- Teaching format:
- Contact teaching
- Price:
- 80 € (VAT 0%)

Course contents:
- hopes and future plans
- debate, expressing opinions and defending one’s views
- media
- studies
- tenses, verb conjugations in the passive and the varied use passive forms
- Finnish history, culture and societal structures
Learning outcomes:
The student
- Can perform in many of the situations required by their studies and can identify the main points even from broader presentations in clear standard language and on familiar topics.
- Can follow current texts in the media and acquire new information relying on their language skills.
- Can report past events and plans in detail.
- Understands and can produce descriptions of emotions and wishes.
- Can participate in conversations and present considered opinions in Finnish.
- Knows Finnish history, culture and basic societal structures.
The objective is to attain the level A2.2 of the Common European Framework of Reference.
Study methods: Classroom teaching on Joensuu and Kuopio campuses. The group meets simultaneously on both campuses in MLC-classrooms with a video connection. The course consists of lectures, spoken and written pair and group exercises, peer feedback and independent study.
The successful completion of the course and participating in a possible exam requires active participation and the completion of course assignments within the specified schedule.
Schedule: 10.9.-5.12. Teaching on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 14-16.
More information and course schedules can be found in the Peppi study guide.
Please note that this course requires some previous studies in Finnish language (the course Finnish 2B or similar course). Before registering, you can take a course placement test to evaluate if this course is suitable for you.
The course fee is 20 euros per ECTS credit point. The prices are valid for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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). Study right will cover the lessons and exams.