Keywords
General description
• The course is intended in the first place for Finnish students studying intercultural communication and for international students studying Finnish as a foreign language.
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of the course a student will have:
• improved their Finnish/English language skills
• increased their knowledge of their own as well as other cultures
• increased their awareness of the relationship between language, communication and culture
• developed their multicultural group work and intercultural communication skills
Contents
• Multicultural group/pair exercises and discussion on various topics related to Finnish culture, other cultures and intercultural communication
• Practice using Finnish/English for intercultural communication in different situations
• Discussions introduced and led by the students
• Visits outside of class
Teaching methods
The average workload for a student in a 2 credit course is 54 hours (2cr x 27h), no more than half of which can be contact hours. The course may extend over 2 periods. Moodle will be used.
Teaching language
Finnish, EnglishThe teaching languages are Finnish and English. The language as well as the teacher alternates weekly.
Modes of study
- Degree Programme Students
- Other Students
- Open University Students
- Doctoral Students
- Exchange Students
Active participation in the group AND homework AND learning diary.
Evaluation and evaluation criteria
Numeric 1-5.The grading scale is 1 to 5 (max.). Assessment is based on participation in class, the learning diary and other assignments.
Study materials
Materials will be distributed by the teachers through Moodle and/or in class.
Further information
: The course belongs to the programs of Finnish as a Foreign Language and Intercultural Communication Studies.
Belongs to following study modules
2013–2014
