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Advanced Finnish I
Catalog Number CEUS-U 531
Staff

Course objectives

The aim of this course is to obtain advanced skills that are desirable in academic life and work. The goal is to learn to communicate rather effectively and appropriately in many demanding oral and written tasks and situations, and to understand both writing and speech on demanding topics. You will also widen your knowledge on Finnish culture and history.

The course is based on engaging in communicative skills. The methods of this course are learner centered, communicative and often problem-based, which means that sometimes, for instance, you will solve grammar rules with your peer and assistance of your instructor. All basic language skills, speaking, listening, reading and writing will be included both in class activities and at home.

Required texts and materials

Hurme, Raija-Leena & Pesonen, Maritta & Syväoja, Olli 2003: Englanti―suomi-sanakirja 2. Second edition. WSOY.
Silfverberg, Leena 2000: Suomen kielen jatko-oppikirja. 5th edition. Finn Lectura.
Silfverberg, Leena 2000: Harjoituskirja suomen kielen jatko-opetusta varten. 5th edition. Finn Lectura.

Suggested texts and materials

Karlsson, Fred 1999 (1983): Finnish: An Essential Grammar. Updated version. WSOY. (Suomen peruskielioppi translated into English by Andrew Chesterman.)
Vähämäki, Börje 2000 (1994): Mastering Finnish. Hippocrene Books, Inc.

Assignments

The final grade is based on attendance, participation, quizzes, tests, homework, midterm and final exams.

Departmental Policies

The Department of Central Eurasian Studies no longer allows auditing of language courses. Any inquiries must be addressed to CEUS Chair directly.
Students enrolled in CEUS language courses obtain a grade at the end of each semester. The Department does not offer pass/fail options.
Incompletes are not given in CEUS language courses. Any inquiries must be addressed to CEUS Chair directly.
If you are a native speaker of a language or you are a citizen of the country or you graduated from a high school from the country, Indiana University and departmental policy may (or may not) prohibit you from enrollment in this language class. Please direct all related questions to the Department of Central Eurasian Studies, Goodbody Hall 157, 855-2233, or ceus@indiana.edu.