In summer 2021, EDUFI offers six courses in Finnish language and culture on different levels and a course in contemporary Finnish literature. We will arrange all courses as distance courses because of the coronavirus pandemic. The application deadline is 1 March 2021.
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Distance course I in Finnish language and culture

You may 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 or
    have graduated in 2020, and
  • you have studied Finnish for at least one academic year.

Course level and scope

The level of the course is A1 (European language level) and the scope 3 ECTS credits. The language of tuition is Finnish.

Course content

During the course, you will practise speaking Finnish in ordinary situations and learn about Finnish culture and society.

We will provide approximately 3 hours of teaching and guidance per working day. In addition, you will prepare a course assignment with a pair or in a group and participate in a social programme. Interaction and doing things together are emphasised in the instruction.

Participate in the course actively to get the course certificate. The course will be graded as a pass or fail.

Technical requirements for participating in the course

You will need the following study equipment to be able to participate in the course: a working internet connection, a computer, headphones with a microphone, a device for recording videos and taking photos (e.g. mobile phone) and a web camera for video calls.

Time

19 – 30 July 2021

Organizers

EDUFI and Åbo Akademi

Number of participants

20, 2 groups
 

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Distance course IIA in Finnish language and culture

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 or
    have graduated in 2020
  • 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 the course is A2 (European language level) and the scope 3 ECTS credits. The language of tuition is Finnish.

Course content

During the course, you will practise using spoken and written Finnish in ordinary language use situations and learn about Finnish culture and society.

We will provide approximately 3 hours of teaching and guidance per working day. In addition, you will prepare a course assignment with a pair or in a group and participate in a social programme. Interaction and doing things together are emphasised in the instruction.

Participate in the course actively to get the course certificate. The course will be graded as a pass or fail.

Technical requirements for participating in the course

You will need the following study equipment to be able to participate in the course: a working internet connection, a computer, headphones with a microphone, a device for recording videos and taking photos (e.g. mobile phone) and a web camera for video calls.

Time

19 – 30 July 2021

Organizers

EDUFI and Åbo Akademi

Number of participants

20, 2 groups
 

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Distance course IIB in Finnish language and culture

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 or
    have graduated in 2020
  • 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 the course is A2 (European language level) and the scope 3 ECTS credits. The language of tuition is Finnish.

Course content

During the course, you will practise using spoken and written Finnish in ordinary language use situations and learn about Finnish culture and society.

We will provide approximately 3 hours of teaching and guidance per working day. In addition, you will prepare a course assignment with a pair or in a group and participate in a social programme. Interaction and doing things together are emphasised in the instruction.

Participate in the course actively to get the course certificate. The course will be graded as a pass or fail.

Technical requirements for participating in the course

You will need the following study equipment to be able to participate in the course: a working internet connection, a computer, headphones with a microphone, a device for recording videos and taking photos (e.g. mobile phone) and a web camera for video calls.

Time

19 – 30 July 2021

Organizers

EDUFI and University of Vaasa

Number of participants

20, 2 groups

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Distance course IIIA in Finnish language and culture

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 or
    have graduated in 2020
  • 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 the course is B1–B2 (European language level) and the scope 3 ECTS credits. The language of tuition is Finnish.

Course content

During the course, you will practise using spoken and written Finnish in different language use situations, expand your knowledge of vocabulary and learn about Finnish culture and society.

We will provide approximately 3 hours of teaching and guidance per working day. In addition, you will prepare a course assignment with a pair or in a group and participate in a social programme. Interaction and doing things together are emphasised in the instruction.

Participate in the course actively to get the course certificate. The course will be graded as a pass or fail.

Technical requirements for participating in the course

You will need the following study equipment to be able to participate in the course: a working internet connection, a computer, headphones with a microphone, a device for recording videos and taking photos (e.g. mobile phone) and a web camera for video calls.

Time

19 – 30 July 2021

Organizers

EDUFI and University of Oulu

Number of participants

20, 2 groups
 

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Distance course IIIB in Finnish language and culture

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 or
    have graduated in 2020
  • 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 the course is B1–B2 (European language level) and the scope 3 ECTS credits. The language of tuition is Finnish.

Course content

During the course, you will practise using spoken and written Finnish in different language use situations, expand your knowledge of vocabulary and learn about Finnish culture and society.

We will provide approximately 3 hours of teaching and guidance per working day. In addition, you will prepare a course assignment with a pair or in a group and participate in a social programme. Interaction and doing things together are emphasised in the instruction.

Participate in the course actively to get the course certificate. The course will be graded as a pass or fail.

Technical requirements for participating in the course

You will need the following study equipment to be able to participate in the course: a working internet connection, a computer, headphones with a microphone, a device for recording videos and taking photos (e.g. mobile phone) and a web camera for video calls.

Time

19 – 30 July 2021

Organizers

EDUFI and University of Oulu

Number of participants

20, 2 groups

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Distance course IV in Finnish language and culture

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 or
    have graduated in 2020
  • you can follow university-level tuition in Finnish
  • you are able to take notes from lectures
  • you are able to summarise lectures in writing and by speaking, and
  • you are able to read academic texts in Finnish.

Course level and scope

The level of the course is B2–C1 (European language level) and the scope 3 ECTS credits. The language of tuition is Finnish.

Course content

During the course, you will practise using spoken and written Finnish in different language use situations, especially at the academic level, and learn about Finnish culture and society in more depth.

We will provide approximately 3 hours of teaching and guidance per working day. In addition, you will prepare a course assignment with a pair or in a group and participate in a social programme. Interaction and doing things together are emphasised in the instruction.

Participate in the course actively to get the course certificate. The course will be graded as a pass or fail.

Technical requirements for participating in the course

You will need the following study equipment to be able to participate in the course: a working internet connection, a computer, headphones with a microphone, a device for recording videos and taking photos (e.g. mobile phone) and a web camera for video calls.

Time

16 – 27 August 2021

Organizers

EDUFI and University of Helsinki

Number of participants

20, 2 groups
 

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Distance course in contemporary Finnish literature

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 or
    have graduated in 2020
  • 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.

Previous studies in Finnish literature are not required.

Course level and scope

The level of the course is at least B2 (European language level) and the scope 3 ECTS credits. The language of tuition is Finnish.

Course content

During the course, you will learn about Finnish contemporary literature and, for example, read and analyse different types of texts.

We will provide approximately 3 hours of teaching and guidance per working day. In addition, you will prepare a course assignment with a pair or in a group and participate in a social programme. Interaction and doing things together are emphasised in the instruction.

Participate in the course actively to get the course certificate. The course will be graded as a pass or fail.

Technical requirements for participating in the course

You will need the following study equipment to be able to participate in the course: a working internet connection, a computer, headphones with a microphone, a device for recording videos and taking photos (e.g. mobile phone) and a web camera for video calls.

Time

5 – 16 July 2021 (teaching during working days at 11–14 Finnish time)

Organizers

EDUFI and University of Turku

Number of participants

20, 2 groups
 

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European language levels - Self assessment grid

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Contact us

Contact person

Leena Kärnä
Send your inquiries to skk [at] oph.fi
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