NATIONAL LANGUAGES: FINNISH FOR BEGINNERS

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

• greetings
• numbers – telling the time, prices
• most common phrases connected to studying: library, lectures, exercises, seminars, official functions, socialising, life on campus
• everyday practical situations: shopping, food, going to a café/restaurant/bar, buying a train ticket, concert ticket, movie ticket online

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

You will learn how Finnish works as a language, how to understand simple texts and find information in them. You will also get practice in listening comprehension and learn how to correctly pronounce Finnish. Moreover, you will learn about the very basics about Finnish society and culture.

• 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: for questions about enrolment and recognition at your university, you can visit this website
• 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.