Program Overview

Finnish Conversation 3

Course Information

The Finnish Conversation 3 course is designed to improve students' conversational skills in Finnish. The course focuses on everyday conversation and discussing current issues.

Course Schedule

• Course schedule: 20.4.2026 6.5.2026
• Registration period: 23.3.2026 13.4.2026
• Teaching time: Daytime, Spring
• Form of study: Contact teaching
• Language: Finnish
• Level: Basic
• Course code: LC-7326
• Credits: 1 ECTS
• Fee: 20,00

Learning Outcomes

After completing the course, students will be able to have more fluent conversations on various topics and have a broader vocabulary related to them. They will also be able to use different structures of spoken Finnish more fluently.

Content

The course content includes:

• Role-play and games to practice everyday conversation
• Discussions on current issues
• Familiarization with topics before each lesson using texts and vocabulary exercises provided by the teacher
• Agreement on topics in class at the start of the course

Teacher

The course teacher is Noora Helki—.

Study Material

Study material is available in the MyCourses online learning environment.

Workload

The workload consists of:

• Group work: 12 hours
• Independent work: 15 hours

Prerequisites

Students are required to have completed at least Finnish 5 (LC-7250) or Finnish 3B (LC-7332).

Evaluation

Evaluation is based on regular attendance (one absence allowed) and active participation in class.

Teaching Time and Location

The teaching time and location of the course can be found in the Sisu information system.

Registration and Course Fee

• Registration for the course starts on 23.3.2026 at 9.00 UTC+2.
• Registration ends on 13.4.2026.
• The course fee is paid upon registration and is binding.
• The number of participants is limited to 5, and the course is organized when there are at least 10 students registered.

Activating Aalto ID and Multifactor Authentication

Students can activate their Aalto User ID the day after registration and should do so no later than the day before the course starts. Multifactor authentication is also required for some Aalto University services.

Studying at the Open University

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Individual Study Arrangements at the Open University

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Campus Maps, Addresses, and Opening Hours

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Open University Contact Details

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