Program Overview

Language Training 1 Finnish Society and Work Communities

Course Description

In this course, students develop their Finnish skills and deepen their knowledge of social issues related to Finnish working life.

Course Details

• 2 ECTS credits
• Academic Year
• Course code: HS00AG77

Enrollment and Delivery

• Enrollment period: 15.08.2025 - 16.09.2025
• Mode of delivery: Web-Based Studies
• Course study period: 17.09.2025 - 17.10.2025
• Price: The course is free of charge

Education Information

• Introduction to Finnish society: social structure, rule of law, welfare and equality, power, influence and decision-making.
• Working communities in Finland: employer's and employee's responsibilities, well-being of the working community.
• Review of the basic level of the Finnish language (A2B1) and assessment of one's own skill level and planning for the development of language skills.

Education Format

• Continuous learning
• Separate study right

Course Organiser and Location

• Course organiser: University of Oulu
• Location: online
• Maximum participants: At least 8 places for students from outside / non-degree students.

Course Learning Outcome

By the end of the course, students:

• can discuss social phenomena and principles related to Finnish working life at a general level
• recognize their own strengths as a user of the Finnish language
• can draw up a realistic plan for developing communication skills in Finnish

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

• Multimodal teaching
• Online contact teaching (Zoom meetings) and guided self-study
• Lessons twice a week (18 h), discussion with the teacher and preparing for it (6 h) and self-study (32 h)
• Moodle learning environment is used in the course

Required Proficiency Level

• Entry level B1.1

Target Group

• Suitable for advanced Finnish learners
• The course is intended for international students and staff of all faculties of the University of Oulu
• The course is also open to students outside the University of Oulu with a separate study right

Assessment

• Assessment methods: Participation in contact teaching, independent work, completion of assigned tasks
• Assessment criteria: To pass the course, students must attend class on a regular basis and complete group work tasks and homework assignments