Finnish language 1, 5 ECTS, Summer 2024

Students familiarise themselves with the most common Finnish phrases and learn basic vocabulary and grammar to be able to manage everyday situations in Finnish.

The course establishes the foundation for studying the Finnish language. The intended learning outcomes equal reference level A1 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

It is suitable for any student interested learning the basics of Finnish. You need to possess good digital skills, be highly motivated for independent studies.


Why Study at Humak Open University of Applied Sciences?

Humak University of Applied Sciences operates in the whole of Finland and is the country’s biggest educator in the following fields: youth work, organizational work, work community development, adventure and outdoor education, cultural management, and interpreting and linguistic accessibility.

Humak has about 2000 degree students and about 160 experts in various positions. Finland’s unique open university of applied sciences system and Humak’s extensive online training make high-quality academic studies available to everyone with affordable costs regardless of students’ background. Thousands of students take advantage of our wide selection of online courses every year.

Studies Open UAS
Method of instruction Online course
Language of instruction English
Study period 01.06.2024-31.07.2024
Schedule and teaching methods This is a self-paced Finnish course for total beginners who will learn the basics of Finnish through independent studies in a Moodle learning environment. This means that there will be no live classes given.
Registration period 01.08.2023-22.05.2024 klo 23:59:00
Contact person Kirsi MacKenzie (firstname.lastname@humak.fi)
General information Contact Open UAS student administration for matters regarding registration, payment, certificates:
avoinamk@humak.fi
tel. +358 29 451 9230

 

Intended learning outcomes

Students

  • Identify and understand simple and short Finnish words and sentences spoken at a tranquil pace.
  • Identify and understand simple and short words and sentences in written Finnish.
  • Are able to produce a moderate number of simple and short words and sentences in both spoken and written Finnish.
  • Manage simple discussions and everyday situations in Finnish.