Kurssi
AYKIM-AL340, 5 op, 04.05.2020 - 15.05.2020
Avoin yliopistoHY, Avoin yliopisto (AVOIN)Helsinkienglanti
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Opintojakso järjestetään syksyllä 2020.

Ilmoittautuminen ja opintomaksu

75 euros.
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Summer courses are free of charge for undergraduate students of the University of Helsinki who are enlisted as attending students at the moment of registration. This excludes a possible fee for study materials.

Registration begins 45 days before the beginning of the course. The exact registration time is shown by clicking the Register button.

  • If you do not have a Finnish personal identity code, please contact the University of Helsinki Admission Services in order to register for the course.
  • International students at the University of Helsinki can enrol on the course with their University of Helsinki username.

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University of Helsinki username

As an Open University student you'll get the University of Helsinki username to access the university's IT systems. The username should be activated after the registration online or at the university.

Online activating requires strong electronic identification. If it is not possible, you should visit the Helsinki University ID-point.

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Open University reserves the right to make changes to the study programme.

Kuvaus

The couse is suitable for students of Master's Programme in Languages and for everyone interested in the theme.

Wolof, an Atlantic language of the Niger-Congo phylum, is the biggest and most spoken language in Senegal and The Gambia, but can also be found in Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Mali and Mauretania. Wolof is used cross-culturally and functions as the language of wider communication. In Senegal, it is spoken by more than 90% of the population even though only about 40% of these speakers identify as being Wolof. Constantly spreading, the language has a wide reach not only in West Africa but has propagating all over the world.

What to expect from this course:

  • Wolof basic grammatical structure
  • Wolof basic vocabulary
  • Introduction to local cultures
  • Diverse and customised materials
  • Resources from Senegal

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Grading 1-5

The course is organized in co-operation with the Master´s Programme in Languages. Master´s Programme in Languages arranges the course in which the Open University students attend.

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Examination: The examination consists of a short presentation and an oral exam.

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The course is part of the Master's Programme in Languages.