Finnish Online - Start Your Finnish, 2 ECTS
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To thrive in Vaasa, it is helpful to have basic Finnish skills. Finnish is one of Finland’s official languages and is spoken by over 6 million people worldwide.
We invite you to join our introductory course, Finnish Online. Make the most of your summer and learn the basics of Finnish before arriving in Vaasa. The course also introduces everyday life and culture in Finland.
We invite you to join our introductory course, Finnish Online. Make the most of your summer and learn the basics of Finnish before arriving in Vaasa. The course also introduces everyday life and culture in Finland.
The course runs from late May to late August and is taught fully online. Most work is self-study with
related Zoom sessions. Teachers are available throughout the course to guide and support you. In late August, an in-person get-together will be arranged in Vaasa.
At the end of the course, you will complete an online written exam. Passing it is equivalent to Finnish 1 at the University of Vaasa. You will earn 2 ECTS and can continue to Finnish 2. The course is designed
especially for newcomers to Vaasa.
Registration and course information
You can register once you have accepted your study place. Places are limited, so sign up quickly! The course is free of charge.
Register by Wednesday, May 20: https://link.webropolsurveys.co m/S/8C1FE7ACC86C8251
After registration closes, you will receive more information and access to the course platform.
Learning outcomes:
Upon completing the course, students will be able to
communicate in spoken and written Finnish in everyday
situations. Participants will be able to introduce themselves, discuss everyday events, and ask relevant questions. Students will also be able to understand and use everyday vocabulary.
Content:
Course participants practise everyday communication
situations and learn commonly used vocabulary, as well as learn about Finnish culture and everyday life in Vaasa.
Teaching methods:
The course is offered as an asynchronous online, self-study course with six support sessions on Zoom. The support sessions are delivered in May, June, and late August.
Requirements: Active participation on the course’s online platform Moodle and in the Zoom sessions, mandatory oral assignments on Padlet, and a written exam at the end of the course (by September 30)
Required material: As provided by the teachers through the online platform
Workload: Taught online with 54 hours of student work in total
Prerequisites: No prior knowledge of Finnish required
Aim: A1.1
Evaluation: 1–5 (pass) / 0 (fail)
Schedule: 27.5.−30.9.2026
Further information: Passing the course is fully equivalent to a passed basic-level language course (Finnish 1) and provides eligibility for the corresponding continuation course, Finnish 2.
Contact information
Mia Juthman
mia.juthman@uwasa.fi
Susanna Mantila
susanna.mantila@uwasa.fi