Ulysseus Finnish Beginner 2

In this course you will learn the main differences between standard and spoken Finnish (used in capital region). The aim of this course is to encourage you to use more Finnish and to help you understand also the spoken variant of Finnish.

Registration dates 11 December 2023 12 January 2024
Course dates 15 January 2024 15 March 2024
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Ulysseus Finnish Beginner 2

Learning outcomes

You will learn the main differences between written and spoken Finnish and get a lot of practice in producing spoken variant of Finnish yourself. There are 5 modules to be completed in given order. The material consists of tutorials, audio and video material, independent exercises (both written and oral), group work, assignments and tests.

The main goal of this online course is to encourage you to use more Finnish in your everyday life and to help you to understand and use spoken variant of Finnish, used in Capital Region of Finland. This course is aimed at students who already have studied at least 15 credits Finnish Language.

Course content

MODULE 1

  • Topics: me and my family, in cafeteria
  • Spoken Finnish grammar and vocabulary: personal pronouns, allegro speech forms for the verb olla, numbers, possessive structure

MODULE 2

  • Topics: writing a message, going to movies, plans for weekend
  • Spoken Finnish grammar and vocabulary: conjugating the verbs in WE-form (Me puhutaan), demonstrative pronouns, allegro speech forms for the verbs mennä, tulla, lähteä

MODULE 3

  • Topics: one’s opinion, free time and hobbies, housing
  • Spoken Finnish grammar and vocabulary: some additional verb forms, nesessive structure (Mun täytyy…), the ARI-words (makkari, synttärit, kuohari)

Contents MODULE 4

  • Topics: traveling (asking the way, buying tickets, telling about one’s trip)
  • Spoken Finnish grammar and vocabulary: perfect tense, some loan words

Contents MODULE 5

  • Topics: health and sickness, booking an appointment on phone, telling about one’s past
  • Spoken Finnish grammar and vocabulary: past tense verb forms (active and passive voice), MA-infinitive (Mä meen nukkuun.)

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