Finnish for Beginners 26-27 S2

During the Finnish for Beginners course, you will learn the very basic words and phrases of Finnish in different everyday situations:

• greetings and introducing oneself
• numbers: telling the time, prices
• most common phrases connected to studying: library, lectures, exercises, seminars, official functions, socialising, life on campus
• practical situations: shopping for groceries, cooking and dining, going to a café/restaurant/bar, making new friends and getting to know them

You will also get information about Finnish culture and society: how do we talk to people (formal vs. informal)?; national idiosyncracies; basic information about the University of Vaasa and language-learning possibilities in Vaasa

This self-study course consists of five modules:

1. Welcome to Vaasa!
2. At the Coffee Shop
3. Student Town
4. To the University
5. New Friends
6. Course Revision Module

The activities of the course include videos, course texts, related exercises, audio/video assignments for spoken skills, weekly newsletters, as well as a final written exam on Moodle.

• EUNICE student: enrolled as a student (Bachelor, Master or PhD) in one of the universities of EUNICE European University consortium (check universities here).
• EUNICE staff member: workers of any kind in one of the universities of EUNICE European University consortium.
• Basic knowledge of English.

Study Level: Admin/tech Staff, Bachelor, Master, PhD, Teachers/Researchers

• Submit your application via the button ‘Apply Now’.
• Please keep in mind that the number of participants could be limited for each course. Application does not guarantee enrolment in the course.
• The course participants will be selected based on criteria specified in the study guide.
• Your home university will inform you whether you have been accepted and provide further information about the next steps.

Specific instructions in some universities:

• BTU applicants: a Learning Agreement must be completed in advance in coordination with your departmental advisor. Please contact your examination office and study programme coordinator in good time once you are accepted for the courses you would like to attend. For any other questions you can contact: eunice@b-tu.de
• UPHF applicants: make sure to ask the approval of your director of studies (responsable pédagogique) before applying. For any question, you can contact the EUNICE office: eunice@uphf.fr
• UoP applicants: questions about enrolment and recognition can be answered by your Director of Studies or ECTS Coordinator, or you can contact eunice@go.uop.gr

Any questions about enrolment or credit recognition? Contact your EUNICE courses coordinator.