Finnish language and culture
Finnish for foreigners - language course
The course "Finnish Language and Culture I" (
2 credits / 3 ECTS points) is intended for degree students from all four art universities (The University of Art and Design UIAH, The Academy of Fine Arts, The Sibelius Academy and the Theatre Academy)
who have no or very little previous knowledge of Finnish.
It is highly recommended for students who wish to acquaint themselves with the Finnish language and culture and with the country. The course is for those who want to learn basic language skills. Various exercises including vocabulary work, language structure, presentations, group work and discussions is included. You will also have a change to get to know more about the four art universities and Finnish film, theatre, design and (modern) art.
Requirements
Students are expected to participate
actively in the course and to do independent homework. The cultural programme is essential part of the course. Students have to be present at least 80 % of the lessons in order to get the full 2 credits / ECTS points.
Course book is:
From Start To Finnish by Leila White. (Note! You have to have the course book already in the first lesson.) The final examination is in the end of the course.
Participants
The maximum size of each group is about 30. Academy of Fine Arts has about 10 quota in the courses (about ten students from the Academy can start the course).
Enrollment
Course´senrollment list for the Academy of Fine Arts students is in the Academy´s study affairs office (enrollment to study affairs officer Miia Marttinen).
Enrollment is firm! Before the enrollment be sure that you really want to take the course and you really have time for the course in your study schedule. Notice that studying a new language takes lots of time!
In order to keep your study place you have to be present in the first lesson, otherwise you will loose your place. If you have enrolled to the course but suddenly change your mind - please inform the study affairs officer as soon as possible (if possible, good time before the first meeting), so your place can be given to someone else.
Courses
Next Finnish Language and Culture courses is starting on October 2005 (more information about courses at latest on August 2005). Two or three separate courses are arranged during the autumn term 2005. Classes are held at the University of Art and Design (Hämeentie 135 C) and the Sibelius Academy (Töölönkatu 28).
Target Group in the Academy of Fine Arts
The course is ment for the degree students of the Academy of Fine Arts. Academy´s exchange students can enroll to to course and they can take part of the course if there is study places left after the degree-students have enrolled.
Suomi II
Having complete the "Finnish Language and Culture I" you can continue your Finnish language studies in "Suomi II" - course at the Language Centre of the University of Helsinki (check the info about "extra language studies").