Finnish language courses by the Department of Finnish, Finno-Ugrian and Scandinavian Studies University of Helsinki
Finnish for Exchange Students
Course code: 405786
Scope: 5 ECTS
Target level: A1.1. Registration via WebOodi.
Textbook:Leila White, From start to Finnish. FinnLectura 2012. 10th or later revised edition. Chapters 1-20.
Finnish for Exchange Students A
7.9. - 9.12.2015
Finnish for Exchange Students B
8.9. - 10.12.2015
Finnish for Exchange Students C
8.9. - 10.12.2015
Teacher:
Ralitsa Petrunova
ralitsap(at)gmail.com
Teacher:
Janne Laitinen
janne.v.laitinen(at)helsinki.fi
Teacher:
Leila White
leila.white(at)helsinki.fi
Monday and Wednesday 18-20
Fabianinkatu 33, room 8
Tuesday and Thursday 18–20
Porthania, Yliopistonkatu 3, P673
Tuesday and Thursday 10–12
Unioninkatu 34, aud IV
Finnish for Exchange Students D
7.9. - 9.12.2015
Finnish for Exchange Students E
7.9. - 9.12.2015
Finnish for Exchange Students F
(Viikki) 7.9. - 9.12.2015
Teacher:
Anna-Liisa Lepäsmaa
anna-liisa.lepasmaa(at)helsinki.fi
Teacher:
Ralitsa Petrunova
ralitsap(at)gmail.com
Teacher:
Michaela Kuikka
michaela.kuikka(at)gmail.com
Monday and Wednesday 16–18
Unioninkatu 34, aud XIII
Monday 14 – 16 Unioninkatu 34,
aud IV and Wednesday 14–16, aud II
Monday and Wednesday 18 - 20
Infokeskus Korona, sali 3
Finnish for Exchange Students G
(Viikki) 8.9. - 10.12.2015
Easy start 1A
8.9. - 10.12.2015
Teacher:
Sari Heinilä
sari.heinila(at)amiedu.fi
Teacher:
Emese Jäppinen
emese.jappinen(at)espoo.fi
Tuesday and Thursday 16–18
Infokeskus Korona, room 4
Tuesday 18.00–20.00
Porthania, Yliopistonkatu 3, P722
The course includes 4 hours of contact teaching per week, in addition to which students will be responsible
for homework. Simple everyday conversation will be practised. The topics will range from introducing and
telling about oneself to numbers, greetings, family, food, shopping, weather and telling the time. The topics
will also include daily activities, living, transport and the immediate surroundings. The aim is to introduce students not only to the basic structures of Finnish, but also to the Finnish way life. The course will be assessed
on the basis of a final examination on a scale of 0-5. Please note that one can only attend the final exam if one
has participated in at least 50 % of the course. Regular class attendance (over 80%) is highly recommended.
Easy start 1A
Course code: 405601
Scope: 3 ECTS
Target level: A1.1. Registration via WebOodi.
Time and location: Tuesdays 18-20, 8.9.-8.12.2015, Porthania P722
Textbook: Gehring – Heinzmann, Suomen mestari 1. Chapters 1-4.
The course is aimed for those students who want to proceed in their studies in slower pace and who wish to
especially practice pronunciation. Teaching is held for 2 hours per week, in addition to which students will be
responsible for homework. The course will be assessed on the basis of a final examination on a scale of 0-5.
Please note that one can only attend the final exam if one has participated in at least 50 % of the course.
Regular class attendance (over 80%) is highly recommended.
FINNISH 1A + 1B
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Finnish language courses by the Department of Finnish, Finno-Ugrian and Scandinavian Studies University of Helsinki
Simple everyday conversation will be practiced. The topics will range from introducing and telling about
oneself to numbers, greetings, family, food, shopping, weather and telling the time. The topics will
include daily activities, living, transport and the immediate surroundings, among other things. The aim
is to introduce students not only to the basic structures of Finnish (verb types, noun types, locative
cases, consonant gradation [k,p,t]), but also to the Finnish way of life. Regular class attendance (over
80 %) is highly recommended. The course will be assessed on the basis of a final examination on a scale
of 0-5.
City Center
Finnish 1 A, group a
Finnish 1 A, group b
7.9.–14.10.2015
8.9.–15.10.2015
Teacher:
Heljä Nurmela
heljan(at)kolumbus.fi
Teacher:
Ralitsa Petrunova
ralitsap(at)gmail.com
Monday and Wednesday 18–20
Porthania, Yliopistonkatu 3, P724
Tuesday 16–18, Porthania, Yliopistonkatu 3, P722
and Thursday 16–18, P723
Textbook:
Gehring – Heinzmann, Suomen mestari 1 (chapters 1-4)
Textbook:
Gehring – Heinzmann, Suomen mestari 1 (chapters
1-4)
Course code: 405601 Scope: 3 ECTS Target level: A1.1. Registration for these courses via WebOodi.
Finnish 1B, group a
Finnish 1B, group b
26.10.–9.12.2015
27.10.–10.12.2015
Teacher:
Heljä Nurmela
heljan(at)kolumbus.fi
Teacher:
Ralitsa Petrunova
ralitsap(at)gmail.com
Monday and Wednesday 18–20
Porthania, Yliopistonkatu 3, P724
Tuesday 16–18, Porthania, Yliopistonkatu 3, P722
and Thursday 16–18, P723
Textbook:
Gehring – Heinzmann, Suomen mestari 1
(chapters 5-7)
Textbook:
Gehring – Heinzmann, Suomen mestari 1 (chapters
5-7)
Course code: 405602
Scope: 3 ECTS
Target level: A1.2.
Please note that for the 1B courses you need to register directly with the teacher through email
latest one week before the course starts! Student must have passed Finnish 1A course or have equivalent knowledge of Finnish.
Easy start 1A course is aimed for those students who want to proceed in their studies in slower
pace and who wish to especially practice pronunciation. Teaching is held for 2 hours per week.
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Easy start 1A
8.9.–8.12.2015
Teacher:
Emese Jäppinen
emese.jappinen(at)espoo.fi
Tuesday 18.00–20.00
Porthania, Yliopistonkatu 3, P722
Textbook:
Gehring – Heinzmann,
Suomen mestari 1 (chapters 1-4)
Course code: 405601
Scope: 3 ECTS
Target level: A1.1.
Registration via WebOodi.
Viikki
Finnish 1 course is specifically designed for students in English Master's Programmes. Contact lessons
are held once a week and the courses require extensive independent study and group work. Students
can also attend courses for exchange students. The workload is similar, but there are more contact
lessons and less independent work in the exchange student courses. Finnish 1A + 1B course description: above-mentioned.
Finnish 1 (A+B), group a
Finnish 1 A + 1B, group b
9.9.–9.12.2015
1A: 8.9.–15.10. and 1B: 27.10.–10.12.2015
Teacher:
Lasse Suominen
lasse.suominen(at)helsinki.fi
Teacher:
Sari Heinilä
Sari.Heinila(at)amiedu.fi
Wednesday 17.00–19.00
Tuesday and Thursday 18–20
Infokeskus Korona, room 4
Infokeskus Korona, sh 416
Textbook: Leila White, From start to Finnish.
Textbook:
Finn Lectura 2012. 10th or later revised edition. 1A: Gehring – Heinzmann, Suomen mestari 1 (chapters
Chapters 1-20.
1-4) and 1B: (chapters 5-7)
Scope: 6 ECTS
Scope: 3 ECTS + 3 ECTS
Course code: 405601 Target level: A1.2.
Registration for 1A courses through WebOodi!
Please note that for the 1B course (group b, course code 405602) you need to register directly with
the teacher through email latest one week before the course starts! Student must have passed
Finnish 1A course or have equivalent knowledge of Finnish.
Kumpula
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Finnish 1A+ 1B course description: above-mentioned.
Finnish 1A + 1B
1A: 7.9.–16.10. and 1B: 28.10.–9.12.2015
Teacher:
Janne Laitinen
janne.v.laitinen(at)helsinki.fi
Monday and Wednesday 16–18
Exactum B120, Gustaf Hällströmin katu 2 B
Textbook:
1A: Gehring – Heinzmann, Suomen mestari 1
(chapters 1-4) and 1B: (chapters 5-7)
Scope: 3 ECTS + 3 ECTS
Course code: 405601
Target level: A1.2.
Registration for 1A course through WebOodi!
Please note that for the 1B course (course code 405602) you need to register directly with the teacher
through email latest one week before the course starts! Student must have passed Finnish 1A course
or have equivalent knowledge of Finnish.
Intensive Finnish for beginners
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Finnish language courses by the Department of Finnish, Finno-Ugrian and Scandinavian Studies University of Helsinki
Simple everyday conversation will be practiced. The topics will range from introducing and telling
about oneself to numbers, greetings, family, food, shopping, weather and telling the time. The topics will include daily activities, living, transport and the immediate surroundings, among other
things. The aim is to introduce students not only to the basic structures of Finnish (verb types, noun
types, locative cases, consonant gradation [k,p,t], objective cases and the 3rd infinitive), but also to
the Finnish way of life. Regular class attendance (over 80 %) is highly recommended. The course
will be assessed on the basis of a final examination on a scale of 0-5. The course includes 6 hours of
contact teaching per week, in addition to which students will be responsible for a large amount of
homework.
Intensive Finnish for beginners, group a Intensive Finnish for beginners, group b
7.9–9.12.2015
7.9–10.12.2015
Teacher:
1st period: Leena Silfverberg
leena.silfverberg(at)helsinki.fi
Teacher:
Paula Andersson
paula.andersson(at)helsinki.fi
2nd period: Maija Lepola
maija.lepola(at)helsinki.fi
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 16–18,
Fabianinkatu 33, room 21
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 18.00–19.30,
Unioninkatu 34, aud II
Textbook:
Lepäsmaa - Silfverberg, Suomen kielen
alkeisoppikirja and Silfverberg, Harjoituskirja
suomen kielen perusopetusta varten (chapters 1-7)
Textbook:
Lepäsmaa - Silfverberg, Suomen kielen
alkeisoppikirja and Silfverberg, Harjoituskirja
suomen kielen perusopetusta varten (chapters 1-7)
Course code: 405601 Scope: 9 ECTS
Target level A1.3.
Registration for these courses via WebOodi
Finnish 2A+ 2B
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Finnish language courses by the Department of Finnish, Finno-Ugrian and Scandinavian Studies University of Helsinki
The course includes 4 hours of contact teaching per week, in addition to which students will be
responsible for a large amount of homework. The courses will deal with everyday topics including
the immediate surroundings and telling about one’s life and past. Brief texts on familiar topics will
be read and written. The aim is to familiarise students with the following basic structures of the
Finnish language: objective cases, the 3rd infinitive and the tenses. Regular class attendance (over
80%) is highly recommended. The course will be assessed on the basis of a final examination on a
scale of 0-5.
Finnish 2A, group a
Finnish 2A, group b (Viikki)
8.9.–15.10.2015
7.9.–14.10.2015
Teacher:
Leena Kuivanen
leena.kuivanen(at)helsinki.fi
Teacher:
Michaela Kuikka
michaela.kuikka(at)gmail.com
Tuesday and Thursday 16–18
Fabianinkatu 33, room 7
Monday 16–18, B-talo, Latokartanonkaari 7, ls 4
and Wednesday 16–18, sh 11
Textbook:
Gehring – Heinzmann, Suomen mestari 1
(chapters 8 - 9)and Suomen mestari 2 (chapter 1)
Textbook:
Gehring – Heinzmann, Suomen mestari 1
(chapters 8 - 9)and Suomen mestari 2 (chapter 1)
Course code: 405603
Scope: 3 ECTS
Target level: A1.3.
Registration via WebOodi! Before Finnish 2A, the student must pass a placement test if he or she has
not completed Finnish 1 -courses: Thursday 3.9.2015 at 8-11, Fabianinkatu 33, room 10. Registration
for the placement test: https://elomake.helsinki.fi/lomakkeet/61906/lomake.html
Finnish 2B, group a
Finnish 2B, group b (Viikki)
27.10.–10.12.2015
26.10.–9.12.2015
Teacher:
Leena Kuivanen
leena.kuivanen(at)helsinki.fi
Teacher:
Michaela Kuikka
michaela.kuikka(at)gmail.com
Tuesday and Thursday 16–18
Fabianinkatu 33, room 7
Monday 16–18, B-talo, Latokartanonkaari 7, ls 4
and Wednesday 16–18, sh 11
Textbook:
Gehring – Heinzmann, Suomen mestari 2
(chapters 2 - 5)
Course code: 405604
Scope: 3 ECTS
Textbook:
Gehring – Heinzmann, Suomen mestari 2
(chapters 2 - 5)
Target level: A2.1.
Please note that for the course 2B you need to register directly with the teacher through email latest
one week before the course starts.
Finnish 3
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Students will read, write and talk about familiar topics: student life, hobbies, Finland, one’s home
country as well as national holidays. The course will address critical grammar issues including the iplural (taloja, talojen, taloihin, taloissa,), the conditional (isi marker), the imperative and the passive.
Regular class attendance (over 80%) is highly recommended. The course will be assessed on the basis
of a final examination on a scale of 0-5.
Finnish 3, group a
Finnish 3, group b (Viikki)
7.9.–9.12.2015
7.9.–7.12.2015
Teacher:
Lasse Suominen
lasse.suominen(at)helsinki.fi
Teacher:
Kaarina Mononen
kaarina.mononen(at)helsinki.fi
Tuesday and Thursday 16–18
Fabianinkatu 33, room 8
Monday 16.00–18.00
B-talo, Latokartanonkaari 7, sh 14
Textbook:
Gehring- Heinzmann, Suomen mestari 2
(chapters 6 - 8) + Gehring-Heinzmann-Päivärinne
–Udd, Suomen mestari 3 (chapters 1-4)
Textbook: Leila White, From start to Finnish. Finn Lectura 2012. 10th or later revised edition. Chapters 3034, 36-40).
The course includes 4 hours of contact teaching
per week, in addition to which students will be
responsible for a large amount of homework.
This course is specifically designed for students in
English Master's Programmes. Contact lessons are
held once a week and the course requires extensive
independent study and group work.
Course code: 405605
Scope: 6 ECTS
Target level: A2.2.
Before Finnish 3, the student must pass a placement test if he or she has not completed Finnish 2:
Thursday 3.9.2015 at 8-11, Fabianinkatu 33, room 10. Registration for the placement test:
https://elomake.helsinki.fi/lomakkeet/61906/lomake.html
Finnish 4
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Finnish 4
Finnish 4
8.9.–10.12.2015
8.9.–10.12.2015
Teacher:
Paula Andersson
paula.andersson (at)helsinki.fi
Teacher:
Lasse Suominen
lasse.suominen(at)helsinki.fi
Tuesday 16–18, Fabianinkatu 33, room 15
and Thursday 16–18, room 14
Tuesday and Thursday 18–20,
Porthania, Yliopistonkatu 3, P724
Textbook: Gehring – Heinzmann – Päivärinne –
Udd: Suomen mestari 3 (chapters 5-8) + material
provided by teacher
Textbook: Gehring – Heinzmann – Päivärinne –
Udd: Suomen mestari 3 (chapters 5-8) + material
provided by teacher
Course code:
405611
Scope: 6 ECTS
Target level: B1.1.
Before Finnish 4, the student must pass a placement test if he or she has not completed Finnish 3:
Thursday 3.9.2015 at 8-11, Fabianinkatu 33, room 10. Registration for the placement test:
https://elomake.helsinki.fi/lomakkeet/61906/lomake.html
The course includes 4 hours of contact teaching per week, in addition to which students will work
in small groups and be responsible for a large amount of homework. Students will practise using
language in various situations and contexts. They will become fairly fluent in expressing and justifying opinions and participating in conversation (on such topics as society, history and facts about
Finland). The most important grammar issues will deal with the case system (essiivi, translatiivi,
komitatiivi, instruktiivi), comparison, the passive conditional and participles. Regular class attendance (over 80%) is highly recommended. The course will be assessed on the basis of a final examination on a scale of 0-5.
Finnish 5
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Finnish 5
9.9.–11.12.2015
Teacher:
Kaarina Mononen
kaarina.mononen(at)helsinki.fi
Wednesday and Friday 8.30 - 10.00
Fabianinkatu 33, room 21
Textbook:
Silfverberg, Suomen kielen jatko-oppikirja and Silfverberg, Harjoituskirja suomen kielen jatkoopetustavarten (chapters 7-14)
Before Finnish 5, the student must pass a placement test if he or she has not completed Finnish 4:
Thursday 3.9.2015 at 8-11, Fabianinkatu 33, room 10. Registration for the placement test:
https://elomake.helsinki.fi/lomakkeet/61906/lomake.html
Course code: 405612
Scope: 6 ECTS
Target level: B1.2.
The course includes 4 hours of contact teaching per week, in addition to which students will be
responsible for a large amount of homework. The student will be able to give a brief presentation
and write on a general or study-related topic. He or she will also be able to express comparisons
between his or her native culture and that of Finland. The student will become aware of the differences between written and spoken language. The grammar discussed will cover non-finite
clauses and some less frequent grammatical forms. Regular class attendance (over 80%) is highly
recommended. The course will be assessed on the basis of a final examination on a scale of 0-5.
Finnish 6
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Finnish 6
8.9.– 9.12.2015
Teacher:
1st period: Leena Silfverberg
leena.silfverberg(at)helsinki.fi
2nd period: Sari Päivärinne
sari.paivarinne(at)helsinki.fi
Tuesday and Wednesday 12–14
Fabianinkatu 33, sali 21
Textbook: Material provided by teacher.
Before Finnish 6 course, the student must pass a placement test if he or she has not completed Finnish
5: Thursday 3.9.2015 at 8-11, Fabianinkatu 33, room 10. Registration for the placement test:
https://elomake.helsinki.fi/lomakkeet/61906/lomake.html
Course code: 405613
Scope: 6 ECTS
Target level: B2.1.
The course includes 4 hours of contact teaching per week, in addition to which students will be
responsible for a large amount of homework. Newspaper articles and other authentic texts will be
read and analysed, and some grammar will be reviewed, for example, case government, non-finite
clauses, sentence constituent forms (subject, object, complement) and clause types. Regular class
attendance (over 80%) is highly recommended. The course will be assessed on the basis of a final
examination on a scale of 0-5.
Write and discuss
9.9.–11.12.2015
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Teacher:
Kaarina Mononen
kaarina.mononen(at)helsinki.fi
Wednesday and Friday 10–12
Unioninkatu 34, aud I
Course code: 405847
Scope: 5 ECTS
Target level: B1 / B2
This course is meant for those degree students of the University of Helsinki who are completing or who
have completed Finnish 5 or Finnish 6 courses or who otherwise have the sufficient level in Finnish (CEFR
B1). The aim is to strengthen and activate the student’s language skills in order to improve both oral and
writing skills. Participants practice fluent writing in Finnish and discussing various current topics and
matters relevant in the students’ everyday life. Writing different text types and doing various oral exercises. In addition the course consists of listening and reading tasks, which will support the student’s own
productive tasks. In order to complete the course one needs to attend the classes regularly (over 80 %)
and to do the oral and written tasks given during the course. Grades 0–5.
Listen and write
This course is meant for those degree students of Helsinki University who are completing or who
have completed Finnish 5 and Finnish 6 courses or who have otherwise sufficient level of Finnish
(CEFR B1-B2).
Objective: Student is able to attend lectures held in Finnish and write notes about the lectures.
Contents: Student attends one of the courses held by Finnish Language and Culture degree program
(Suomen kirjallisuus 1, Suomen kirjallisuus 2, Suomen kulttuuri or Suomen historia) and writes a
learning diary based on his/her notes. Student can also attend course held by another department
or faculty (for example his/hers major subject’s course), providing that the course is held in Finnish.
Completion: Course. Regular class attendance (over 80 %) is highly recommended. Writing a
learning diary.
Evalution: pass / fail
Responsible person: For more information, please contact university teacher Sari Päivärinne (sari
paivarinne[at]helsinki.fi).
Course code: 405848
Scope: 2-3 cr
Target level: B2->
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