Summer courses in Finnish language and culture 2024

You can apply on the course if

• you study Finnish language in a university outside Finland
• you have completed courses in Finnish language during the previous academic year
• you have studied Finnish intensively for at least one academic year or less intensively for at least two academic years, and
• you understand and can use Finnish in everyday situations.

Course level and scope

The level of proficiency required on the course is A2 (European language level) and the scope is 10 ECTS credits. The course has about 85 hours of tuition. The language of tuition is Finnish.

Course content

During the course, you will practise using the Finnish language in different situations.

The aim is to develop, in particular, your

• understanding of spoken Finnish
• fluency of speech
• vocabulary of Finnish.

Besides, the aim is that you will be encouraged to speak Finnish.

On the course you will practise reading, writing and a little grammar. You will also complete a written and oral course assignment and learn about Finnish culture and society through lectures and a social programme.

We expect you to participate actively during the course so that you can receive the course certificate. It is important to attend all lessons, do your homework and the course assignment.

Time

4 July – 25 July 2024 (arrival 3 July and departure 26 July)

Location and organisers

Turku, EDUFI and Åbo Akademi

Number of participants

36, 3 levels
 

You can apply on the course if

• you study Finnish language in a university outside Finland
• you have completed courses in Finnish language during the previous academic year 
• you have studied Finnish intensively for at least two academic years or less intensively for a longer period
• you command the basic vocabulary and structures of the Finnish language
• you are able to participate actively in small group tuition in Finnish, and
• you are able to follow lectures in Finnish.

Course level and scope

The level of proficiency required on the course is B1-B2 (European language level) and the scope is 10 ECTS credits. There is about 85 hours of tuition, about 60 of which is language tuition and about 20 literature.  The language of tuition is Finnish.

Course content

During the course, you can practise speaking and writing Finnish in different language use situations.

On the course you will practise, in particular,

• Finnish idioms and phrases
• colloquial Finnish and everyday discussion
• argumentation and expressing your opinion.

Besides, you will learn about contemporary Finnish literature. You will also complete a written and oral course assignment as well as learn about Finnish culture and society in more depth through lectures and a social programme.

We expect you to participate actively during the course so that you can receive the course certificate. It is important to attend all lessons, do your homework and the course assignment.

Time

6 July – 29 July 2024 (arrival 5 July and departure 30 July)

Location and organisers

Oulu, EDUFI and University of Oulu

Number of participants

36, 3 levels