Still time to register! Language and communication courses provided collaboratively by several universities and many other learning opportunities at the Language Centre
KiViTa, or collaboration in language and communication teaching in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area, offers courses in languages and communication. They can be taken by anyone studying or working at the region’s higher education institutions. The courses are primarily organised flexibly as remote and web-based studies. The University of Helsinki also offers several courses in, for example, Korean, as well as in written communication in English, Finnish and Swedish. Students of the University of Helsinki and other higher education institutions in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area are welcome to take the courses. Registration for courses beginning in March ends on 13 February 2024. Explore the courses and registration instructions at kivita.fi. Study with us and our partners!
Again, a broad selection of other language courses will begin at the Language Centre in the fourth teaching period. Registration for courses commencing in the fourth teaching period will run from 12 February to 3 March 2024.
Arabic:
Intermediate Arabic 2 (KK-ARA201, CEFR A2, 2 cr, contact teaching)
English:
Consultations on Writing and Speaking (KK-ENG409, CEFR B2, 1 cr, remote teaching). A KiViTa course, registration ends on 13 February 2024
Advanced English: Professional Writing (KK-ENG513, CEFR C1, 2 cr, contact teaching)
Intercultural Communication: Tools for Understanding Cultures (KK-ENG403, CEFR B2, 2 cr, contact teaching)
Advanced English: Oral Fluency (KK-ENG406, CEFR B2, 2 cr, blended teaching)
Advanced English: Presenting at Conferences (KK-ENG512, CEFR C1, 2 cr, contact teaching)
Academic Writing for Master’s Degree Students — an A.I. first approach (KK-ENG408, CEFR B2, 2 cr, online teaching). A KiViTa course, registration ends on 13 February 2024
Spanish:
Spanish for Beginners 1 (KK-ESP001, CEFR A1, 4 cr, remote teaching)
Chinese:
Intermediate Chinese 4 (KK-KII204, CEFR A2, 3 cr, blended teaching)
Korean:
Intermediate Korean 2 (KK-KOR201, CEFR A2, 2 cr, remote teaching)
Korean for Beginners 2 (KK-KOR101, CEFR A1, 2 cr, remote teaching). A KiViTa course, registration ends on 13 February 2024
Swedish:
Swedish for Beginners 2 (KK-RUO101, CEFR A1, 3 cr, blended teaching)
Intermediate Swedish 2 (KK-RUO301, CEFR B1, 3 cr, remote teaching)
Open University: Repetera svenska – Remedial Course in Swedish (KK-RUO205, CEFR A2, 2 cr, online teaching)
Advanced Swedish courses beginning in the fourth period:
Nätrep – Refresher Online Course in Swedish Grammar (KK-RUO204, CEFR A2, 2 cr, online teaching)
Diskutera mera om samhället – Further discussions of society (KK-RUO406, CEFR B2, 1 cr, remote teaching)
Svenska på jobbet – Swedish at Work (KK-RUO410, CEFR B2, 2 cr, remote teaching)
Native language (Finnish):
Grammar and Textual Analysis (Finnish) (KK-AI006, 2 cr, blended teaching)
Supporting Writing Using Creative Methods (Finnish) (KK-AI009, 2 cr, blended teaching)
From a Student to an Academic Professional (Finnish) (KK-AI010, 3 cr, blended teaching)
Workplace and Team Communication (Finnish) (KK-AI012, 2 cr, blended teaching)
You can register for Language Centre courses and examinations in Sisu. If you have questions about course content, please contact the teachers. If you need assistance in choosing the right course, you can get in touch with the Language Centre tutors. For teacher tutors’ office hours, see the Instructions for Students website. In addition, you can explore the Language Centre’s full range of courses and programmes on the Instructions for Students website.