1. Studying languages in ITC
Our courses vs. Language Centre courses
Our language and literature courses are primarily aimed at language specialists, and students must have level B2-C1 proficiency
Courses for language specialists in English, Finnish, French, German, Russian, Swedish
Translation courses demand a good knowledge of Finnish and are not available for exchange students

2. Degree programmes in languages
DP in English Language, Literature and Translation
C1 English required, max 10 ECTS for students of other programmes
DP in Finnish Language
C1 Finnish required
DP in French Language
B2 French required
DP in German Language, Culture and Translation
B2 German required
DP in Russian Language, Culture and Translation
B2 Russian required
DP in Scandinavian Languages
B2 Swedish required

3. Study modules in languages
Czech Language (in English)
Romanian Language (in English)
Russian Studies (in English)
Finnish Language and Culture, SUKK (in Finnish, B2 Finnish required)
Spanish (in Spanish, B2 Spanish required)
Estonian Language and Culture, General Linguistics, Phonetics (all in Finnish)
Beginner-level language courses are offered only in Czech, Estonian and Romanian

4. Language proficiency test dates
Degree Programme in English Language, Literature and Translation: Thu 3 Jan at , Pinni B4113. No preliminary enrolment.
Finnish Language and Culture: Tue 8 Jan at , Pinni B3109 (written part, no preliminary enrolment); Wed 9 Jan & Thu 10 Jan (interviews)
Degree Programme in Scandinavian Languages: contact University Lecturer Marja Kivilehto
Degree Programme in French Language, Degree Programme in Russian Language, Culture and Translation: contact the course teacher
Degree Programme in German Language, Culture and Translation: contact Lecturer Dieter Hermann Schmitz:
(no need if you are a native speaker or have completed Basic Studies [approx. 30 ECTS] in German Language and Literature at your home university)

5. Courses available for all exchange students I
Czech Language (in English)
TSEKP1 Basics I: Basics of Czech language II, 5 ECTS
TSEKP2 Basics II: Intermediate Czech II, 2 ECTS
TSEKP3: History, Culture and Literature: Culture and Literature, 5 ECTS
LTLY210 Advanced courses in Czech language, 4 ECTS
Romanian Language (in English)
ROMAP1 Basic Course in Romanian, 5 ECTS
ROMAP2 Advanced Course 1 in Romanian, 5 ECTS
ROMAP3 Advanced Course 2 in Romanian, 5 ECTS
ROMAP5 Romanian History, Society and Economy, 5 ECTS

6. Courses available for all exchange students II
Russian Studies (in English)
RUST5/VENS10 Media and the Arctic (POMLFCS3), 5 ECTS
RUST1/VENS15 Culture and everyday life of the ”Soviet Thaw”, 5 ECTS
RUST1/RUST3 Environmental History and Cultural Ecology of Russia (VENS20), 5 ECTS
RUST5/VENS19/20 Media Landscape in Russia: Regional Perspective, 5 ECTS

7. Welcome to study at Tampere University!
Mira Pihlström
Pinni B 4072
tel
Consultation hours:
Tue (during teaching periods)