Kielipolku

A Path to Finnish Language

Kielipolku is a path to nursing Finnish language. A different way and approach to the new language. The project is supported by William ja Ester Otsakorven säätiö.

Walk in to Finnish langugage!

Kielipolku is a nice walk to Finnish language

In Kielipolku we create a functional language learning game including nursing-related vocabulary and interaction. Different tasks and vocabularies give both variation and repetition needed for a language learner.

It is soo good!

“I think this app is really helpful especially because it aims at the phrases we need to speak with customers as nursing students. Thanks, well done!”

Anonymous feedback collected in March 2024

What are we doing?

In Kielipolku project we create a mobile game for nursing Finnish learning. This app can help students to take their first steps to professional language and support both practical training and job searching.

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What Kielipolku looks like?

In Kielipolku you walk on a language path in a nice Finnish park style environment. On your way you will see e.g. a hospital, an outdoor gym and an ambulance. On each stop of the path you get a different language task to do. By completing a task you get both stars and coins.

Coins you can spend on the store. Byu something nice to your room. Would you like to have a surfing board or a cactus? It is up to you.

Kielipolku includes e.g. following exercises:

  • match a picture and a word
  • find a word that doesn’t belong to the group
  • build a sentence
  • pick up a suitable reaction
  • listen and choose what to do


Facts

Project name:

Kielipolku

Project duration: 1.9.2023–31.8.2024

Info

Lead partner: Kaakkois-Suomen ammattikorkeakoulu
Focus area: Digital economy
Research area: Equality and empowerment of youth, Game technology and cybersecurity
Impact goal: People and user orientation

Budget

Financier and main source of funding: William ja Ester Otsakorven säätiö
Total budget: 45 000
Xamk part of the total budget: 10 000

Keywords

education