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T791103D	Finnish Language and Culture 1 (3 cr)
Prerequisites	No prerequisites needed
Objectives	By the end of the course the student can understand and use some very common everyday expressions and phrases. The student knows the basic characteristics of Finnish language and communication styles. The student also knows the basics about Finnish everyday culture and habits.
Content	General information on Finnish language and pronunciation, basic grammatical structures, personal pronouns and their possessive forms, the basics of conjugating verbs and using partitive singular, forming simple affirmative and negative sentences and questions. The topics: Talking about oneself and one's family, describing people, phrases for greeting, saying goodbye, thanking and apologizing, alphabets, numbers, some time expressions, colors, food and drinks, clothes, shopping phrases, talking about weather and seasons, Finnish everyday culture and habits.
Recommended optional programme components	If necessary, the student advisor will recommend optional programme components for each student based on their individual study plan.
Accomplishment methods	Not applicable
Execution methods	Not applicable
Materials	Not applicable
Literature	Not applicable
Evaluation Criteria	Not applicable
Evaluation Criteria
Assessment Frameworks	Assessment criteria
Further Information	Compulsory for non-native students. Native finnish students perform YY00BB66 Professional Communication instead of this.
Responsible persons	Not applicable
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