Program Overview

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Finnish 1, CONTACT Teaching, Aug-Oct 2025

Course Schedule

The course will take place from 11.8.2025 to 8.10.2025.

Registration Period

Registration for the course is from 3.6.2025 to 4.8.2025.

Teaching Time

The course will be taught on Mondays and Wednesdays at 16:30-18:00.

Form of Study

The course will be conducted as contact teaching.

Language

The language of instruction is English.

Level

The course is designed for beginners.

Course Code

The course code is ALC-7210.

Credits

The course is worth 3 ECTS credits.

Fee

The course fee is 45.00 .

Learning Outcomes

At the completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Introduce themselves and tell about their general background and current situation
• Manage in Finnish in common social situations
• Write short messages
• Understand the main words used in their environment
• Know more about Finnish customs

Content

The course will cover:

• Basic vocabulary of daily life and the basic grammatical structures of Finnish (partitive and genitive, verb types 15, possessives)
• Practice situations related to everyday tasks and social life (asking and answering questions)

Teacher

The course will be taught by Mari Nikonen.

Study Material

The compulsory study material for the course is:

• Terhi Tapaninen ja Kristiina Kuparinen: Oma Suomi 1 (Chapters 1-5), 2022 Edition

Online Learning Environment

The online learning environment for the course is MyCourses.

Workload

The workload for the course is:

• Teaching in group: 36 hours
• Independent work: 57 hours

Prerequisites

The course is intended for beginners, and no previous knowledge of the Finnish language is required.

CEFR Level

The starting level for the course is 0, and the target level is A1.

Evaluation

Passing the course requires regular attendance, active participation in class, and completion of the given homework. The course will include written and oral examinations.

Teaching Time and Location

The teaching will take place at Aalto University campus at Otakaari 1, Espoo. The teaching hours are Mondays and Wednesdays at 16:30-18:00.

Exam Details

The written examination will be held as a remote examination in MyCourses. The oral examination time will be given by the teacher.

Registration and Course Fee

Registration for the course is done via the Aalto University Open University website. The course fee is paid upon registration and is binding.

Access Token on Aalto University Campus

To access the campus premises and classrooms, students need to obtain a student access token from the campus lobby services.

Individual Study Arrangements

If students need individual study arrangements, they should contact the Open University at least 14 days before the start date of the course or the examination date.