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Course information

Learning outcomes

After the course, students are able to have a more fluent conversation on the topics of the course and have a broader vocabulary related to them.

Content

Students use role play and games to practice everyday conversation and discuss topical issues. Students familiarise themselves with the topic before each lesson with the help of texts and vocabulary exercises provided by the teacher.

The topics are agreed with the group at the start of the course.

Teacher

Elisa Räsänen

Study material

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Workload

Contact hours 12 h + independent work 15 h

Prerequisites

Recommended prerequisites: At least Finnish 3 (LC-7230 or ALC-7230) or 2B (LC-7322)

Evaluation

Regular attendance (max. one absence allowed) and active participation in class

Teaching time and location

The teaching time and the location of the course can be found at 

1. The link leads to Completion methods tab of the course page
2. From the top of the page (Version drop-down menu), check that academic year 2025-2026 is selected  

3. From the blue bar, click Lecture and open the Groups and teaching times tab to see the teaching time and the location of the course. Exam times can be seen by clicking Exam.
    

   Exam instructions at the Open University

The teacher has four (4) weeks to grade the exam submissions starting from the exam date.
 

Further information

Vastaa kursseja: Suomen keskustelukurssi 2 (Kie-98.7024)

CEFR-taso: A1

Online learning environment for the course

MyCourses online learning environment is a tool for both students and teachers for communication and managing everyday course work. You need an Aalto User ID to log in to the course's MyCourses workspace and participate in teaching.

Digital workspace of the course:
More details on completing the course will be available at MyCourses closer to the start of the course.

Registration and course fee

Registration for Open University courses is done via the link below: 

Registration for this course starts on 22.9.2025 at 9.00
Registration for this course ends on 13.10.2025 at 23.59

It is not possible to register before the registration period has started or after it has ended.

The number of participants is limited to 5. Please note: The course is organized if a minimum of 10 students register for it.

This course is organized by the Aalto University Language Centre

The course fee is paid upon registration for each course at a time and it is binding. Familiarize yourself with registration and payment rules as well as other guidelines for students:
Registration, payments and rules

Activating Aalto ID and Multifactor Authentication

You can activate your Aalto User ID the day after the registration and you should activate it no later than the day before the start of the course.
Instructions for activating your Aalto user ID

Once you have activated your Aalto user ID, also enable multifactor authentication. Some of Aalto University's services require multifactor authentication.

Instructions for using Multifactor Authentication