Lesson 4, Mon, 5.10.

Lesson Mon, 5.10.

We will have a starting lesson at 8.00 am in the morning, an introduction on how the Finnish society is organized.

We have an excursion to the Town Hall, you need to be there at 9.30 am.

Address: Kauppatori 5, at the market Place, a yellowish big building.

At the Town Hall, Mr. Sampo Purontaus will give a lecture about how a Finnish town like Kokkola is organized.

You may prepare some questions that you would like to ask him.

See you soon!



Here you will find the presentation "History and present status of Finland"

Lesson Plan on 28.9.2015

Dear all,

Class on Monday 28.9.2015 will be at Donnerska skolan. We will meet in the lobby at the school at 8:00!

The principal, Mr. Kaj Holmbäck, will explain about the Finnish Education system, which after we will meet the students in 9th grade.

 This pre-reading in required:
Finnish Education in a Nutshell
What makes Finnish students so smart?

You'll get to ask questions from the principal, teachers and students so be prepared!

Address: Banérinkatu 3-5, close to Tankkari 2

See you on Monday!

Best regards,
Linda

Deciding which business to visit

Hello everyone!!

From my point of view we should be visiting a Chemical industry, because Kokkola has a very big chemical sector with lots of different options and also because I am studying chemical engineering, so for me it would be very interesting. 

What do you think??

Lesson on 22.9.2015

Good Morning!

Finnish Values is on the agenda

New students? 
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Blogging?
g-mail to linda.krokfors@centria.fi

Learning Goal Questionnaire (13)! MUST!


28.9.2015 Visit to Donnerska skolan
@8:00 Banérinkatu 3-5, inside the school, main entrance! Pre-reading! What makes Finnish kids so smart and Finnish Education in a Nutshell

Course Materials in Finnish Society and Culture course

Material presented by Lena Kallikoski and Linda Krokfors may easily be found here:

Lesson 2, on 22.9.2015. Finnish Values, by Linda Krokfors

Lesson 3, 28.9.2015, Donnerska Skolan visit with Linda Krokfors

Lesson 4, on 5.10.2015. History and present status, by Lena Kalliokoski

Lesson 5, on 19.10.2015 Task D-I-E and Finnish Education wrap up, by Linda Krokfors

Lesson 6, on 26.10.2015 Finnish society and politics today, by Lena Kalliokoski

Lesson 7, on 2.11.2015 Finnish foreign & security policy, environmental values, by Lena Kalliokoski

Lesson 8, on 9.11.2015

Lesson 9 on 16.11.2015 Business in Finland and Kokkola region, by Linda Krokfors

Lesson 10 on 23.11.2015 How to get a job in Finland? by Linda Krokfors

Lesson 11 on 30.11.2015 Finnish Music in a Nutshell by Linda Krokfors

Lesson 12 on 9.12.2015 - Learn about CABB! Company visit, departure at 7:50! 

Introduction Nathan Castillo

Hello,

My name is Nathan, I'm twenty and I come from France. I come from Vienne a city near Lyon. Maybe someone knows Vienne because every year there are many concerts in our antic theater. It's the "Jazz à Vienne" festival. Many famous musician have come to play there.

I lived two years in Annecy, a beautiful city which I studied Networking and Telecommunication degree. I like music, I play flute and a little guitar. But I like sport too, I also do boxing.                       

It's the first time I go to Finland and I enjoy this year because it's a good opportunity to meet people, to improve my English, to discover another culture and so a new way to live. In this course I would like to learn how Finnish people live and their habit.

Introduction

Hello everyone,
My name is Thao Nguyen and I'm 18 years old. I come from Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. I am a first-year-business student in Centra University. This is my first time going to Europe and moving to Finland is such a new experience for me. 
I love travelling, listening to music and participating social activities. I have been taken part in an international organization for 4 years and met a lot of people from different countries. Making new friends, getting to know about their cultures always interest me.
Finland and Vietnam, like any Eastern and Western countries, do not have much commons. I think this course is to good way to know more and learn more about that differences as well as Finnish people, lifestyle, culture,...
Nice to meet you guys. Hope we will have the great time together.