Learn Finnish 1 (contact learning)

An intensive summer course

Scope

4 ECTS

Time

2.–18.6.2025 from Monday to Friday at 10.00–13.15

Place

Tampere (more information will be sent to participants by email before the first lesson)

More information

Target group

People who have not studied Finnish previously (starting level: 0).

See our Student’s Guide for more information about the order in which our Finnish language courses are meant to be taken.

Objectives

The target level is A1.1 (on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, CEFR).

Contents

On Learn Finnish 1, students will learn basics of Finnish. After the course, they will be able to talk about themselves using simple expressions. The course is intensive and students are required to be active. We will study basic grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary, and Finnish culture.

The core of the course is the textbook Suomen mestari 1, chapters 1–3. Active and regular participation, doing homework and studying new vocabulary are necessary each day. In addition, the group will hold interesting discussions, play language games, and learn about Finnish culture together. The language of instruction is English.

Modes of study

Active and regular attendance and an exam at the end of the course. The course is intensive: participants are required to be active and study independently.

To pass the course, participants are required to attend at least 70 or 80 per cent of the lessons.

Scale: 0–5

Materials

Suomen mestari 1, Sonja Gehring and Sanni Heinzmann, Finn Lectura, new edition.

ISBN: 978-951-1-33423-1

Note! The book is not included in the basic course fee (150 €). You can also choose an option that includes the course fee and the book (205 €). If you order the book from us, you will get it from the teacher on the 1st lesson.

Please buy or borrow the book before the course begins! The book will be needed from the 1st lesson onwards. Each participant will need their own copy of the book.  A dictionary is also recommended.

We will study chapters 1–3.

We use Moodle learning environment on the course.

See also

After completing Learn Finnish 1, you can continue studying with us on Learn Finnish 2.

Additional information

Education coordinator Suvi Tartia, suvi.tartia (at) tampereenkesayliopisto.fi, tel./WhatsApp 050 575 7127

The information published above is subject to change.