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Archived Curricula Guide 2017–2019
Curricula Guide is archieved. Please refer to current Curricula Guides
KKSU9 Finnish Reading Comprehension and Conversation Course 2 2 ECTS
Organised by
Finnish
Preceding studies
Finnish Advanced Course 1, Finnish Advanced-Level Vocabulary Course and Finnish Reading Comprehension and Conversation Course 1 (or equivalent). The course is primarily intended for students who are taking Finnish Advanced Course 2 at the same time, but it can also be taken separately if the student displays sufficient ability in Finnish.
Corresponding course units in the curriculum
Language Centre
Curricula 2015 – 2017

Keywords

Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: B2
Strategic themes: Internationalisation

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to understand long texts on a variety of topics that have quite advanced structural and lexical requirements. In addition, they will be able to distinguish the main content of the text and find specific points in it. Furthermore, students will be able to discuss various themes, give accounts of their experiences, express and justify their own opinions, ask specifying questions during the conversation, and obtain additional information that they may require.

Contents

During the course, students read texts mainly connected to current affairs or Finnish culture, analyse the texts’ content and vocabulary, and discuss the issues raised. In addition, students give short presentations and engage in other conversational exercises in groups or pairs.

Teaching methods

Group instruction: 26 hours
Independent work: approximately 28 hours

Teaching language

Finnish

Modes of study

Option 1
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
Participation in course work 
In Finnish

Active participation in the course. There will be a written examination and an oral test after the course.

Evaluation and evaluation criteria

Numeric 1-5.
Assessment is based on participation in the course and the written examination and the oral test arranged after the course.

Study materials

The materials are designed by the teacher.

Belongs to following study modules

Language Centre
Finnish as a Foreign Language Programme (Finnish)
2018–2019
Teaching
Archived Teaching Schedule. Please refer to current Teaching Shedule.
Period I Period II Period III Period IV
KKSU9 Finnish Reading Comprehension and Conversation Course 2 (taught in Finnish)
For Open University students only
Period I Period II Period III Period IV
KKSU9 Finnish Reading Comprehension and Conversation Course 2 (taught in Finnish)
Language Centre
Degree Programmes