Open university, Finnish 3, distance and online teaching, spring 2025
- Credits:
- 4 ECTS credits
- Location:
- -
- Continuous learning category:
- Languages and communication
- Teaching format:
- Distance teaching, Online 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: Distance teaching via Zoom. 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: The course will be held from January 20 to April 16. Teaching on Mondays and Wednesdays at 12-14.
More information and course schedules can be found in the .
Please note that this course requires some previous studies in Finnish language (the course Finnish 2B or similar course). Before registering, you can take 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 | 91 (uef.fi). Study right will cover the lessons and exams.
Register for studies
I Click the registration button on this page. You will be directed to our registration service with the study unit already selected. You can add several study units to your study cart before you continue.
II Proceed to identify yourself using the Suomi.fi service, fill in your personal information to the registration form, confirm your registration and pay the study fees. If you cannot use the Suomi.fi service, please contact our training secretary, their information can be found below.
Please note that the registration is binding. For more information on study fees and payment and cancellation terms, please see:
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