Finnish Language Basic Course 1, level A1 (30 hours) – Get a good command of the Finnish language on our intensive course! Time    4th of June–15th of June 2012, on Monday–Friday at 16.30–19.00 (30 h) Place    Oulu, the participants will be informed by a letter or e-mail Teacher    Anne Palokangas, BA Anne has a long experience in teaching different kinds of courses in Finnish as a foreign language. Her special areas of interest are different cultures and international and social activities. Target group    Students starting their studies of Finnish; the course is also appropriate to those who want to revise their basic knowledge of the Finnish language Teaching materials    Main topics of chapters 1–6 in textbook Hyvin menee! The students are expected to have textbook Hyvin menee! and a dictionary when starting the course. Contents    Introduction to Finnish for everyday use  In addition to the lessons the students are advised to spend about two hours per day on homework. Besides Finnish other languages will be used as an aid on the courses whenever possible. Price    50 € (the books are not included in the price) Registration    By the 21st of May at the office of Pohjois-Pohjanmaan kesäyliopisto, kesayo(at)pohjois-pohjanmaa.fi, tel + 358 8 321 4073, + 358 8 321 4075 When registrating, we would like to know your native language and which other languages you can speak. Please contact the teacher (anne_palokangas(at)yahoo.com) if you have problems in acquiring a dictionary. The registration is binding. If the student wishes to cancel his/her registration after the registration time, he/she will be charged half the price of the course. If the student does not make a cancellation at all, the total price will be charged. WELCOME!