Open university, Finnish 3, distance and online teaching, spring 2026
- Date:
- 12.1.2026 - 13.4.2026
- Credits:
- 4 ECTS credits
- Location:
- -
- Continuous learning category:
- Languages and communication
- Teaching format:
- Distance teaching
- Price:
- 80 € (VAT 0%)
Course contents:
- Everyday life, wishes, and future plans
- Expressing opinions and defending one's views
- Media
- Tenses, verb conjugation in the passive voice, and diverse uses of passive verbs
- Ordinal numbers
- Finnish history, culture, and current topics
Learning outcomes:
The student is able to observe the functioning of the language community and can extract elements from it to enhance their own language skills. They can follow current events described in the news, acquire new information based on their language skills, and develop their language skills independently. They begin to distinguish the main features of standard and colloquial language, know the typical structures of colloquial language, and apply them. The student can express emotions, wishes, and opinions. They are familiar with Finnish history and culture, as well as the functioning of society, and can compare their observations with their own culture.
The objective is to attain the level A2.2 of the Common European Framework of Reference.
Study methods: Active participation in distance teaching. The course consists of lectures, spoken and written pair and group exercises, peer feedback and independent work.
The successful completion of the course and participating in a possible exam requires active participation and the completion of course assignments within the given schedule.
Schedule: The course will be held from January 12 to April 13. Teaching on Mondays and Wednesdays at 14-16.
More information and course schedules can be found in the Peppi study guide.
Please note that this course requires some previous studies in Finnish language (the course Finnish 2B or similar course). Before registering, you can take a course placement test to evaluate if this course is suitable for you.
The course fee is 20 euros per ECTS credit point. The prices are valid for the 2025-2026 academic year.
For more information on study fees and payment and cancellation terms, please see: Registration, study fees and right to study | University of Eastern Finland (uef.fi). Study right will cover the lessons and exams.
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