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Author : Tim Howell
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-05
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781351577304

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After Sibelius: Studies in Finnish Music by Tim Howell Pdf

During the last twenty years, the rest of the world has come to focus on the music of Finland. The seemingly disproportionate creative energy from this small country defies prevalent trends in the production of classical music. Tim Howell provides an engaging investigation into Finnish music and combines elements of composer biography and detailed analysis within the broader context of cultural and national identity. The book consists of a collection of eight individual composer studies that investigate the historical position and compositional characteristics of a representative selection of leading figures, ranging from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present day. These potentially self-contained studies subscribe to a larger picture, which explains the Sibelian legacy, the effect of this considerable influence on subsequent generations and its lasting consequences: an internationally acclaimed school of contemporary music. Outlining a particular perspective on modernism, Howell provides a careful balance between biographical and analytical concerns to allow the work to be accessible to the non-specialist. Each composer study offers a sense of overview followed by progressively more detail. Close readings of selected orchestral works provide a focus, while the structure of each analysis accommodates the different levels of engagement expected by a wide readership. The composers under consideration are Aarre Merikanto, Erik Bergman, Joonas Kokkonen, Einojuhani Rautavaara, Aulis Sallinen, Paavo Heininen, Kaija Saariaho and Magnus Lindberg. The concluding discussion of issues of national distinctiveness and the whole phenomenon of why such a small nation is compositionally so active, is of wide-ranging significance. Drawing together various strands to emerge from these individual personalities, Howell explores the Finnish attitude to new music, in both its composition and reception, uncovering an enlightened view of the value of creativity from which

Author : Pasi Sahlberg
Publisher : Teachers College Press
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780807752579

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Finnish Lessons by Pasi Sahlberg Pdf

Finnish Lessons is a first-hand, comprehensive account of how Finland built a world-class education system during the past three decades. The author traces the evolution of education policies in Finland and highlights how they differ from the United States and other industrialized countries. He shows how rather than relying on competition, choice, and external testing of students, education reforms in Finland focus on professionalizing teachers' work, developing instructional leadership in schools, and enhancing trust in teachers and schools. This book details the complexity of educational change and encourages educators and policymakers to develop effective solutions for their own districts and schools.

Author : Fred Karlsson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2002-09-11
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781134623105

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Finnish: An Essential Grammar by Fred Karlsson Pdf

This thoroughly revised third edition of Finnish: An Essential Grammar is grounded in fundamental insights of modern linguistics and incorporates some of the latest achievements in the description of written and spoken Finnish. It gives a systematic account of the structures of the written language and offers increased attention to the key characteristics of present-day colloquial Finnish. No prior knowledge is assumed on the part of the reader and grammatical rules are clearly explained without jargon. Features of this new edition include: • pronunciation guide, including the tendencies in present-day colloquial Finnish • thorough descriptions of morphology (word structure) and syntax (sentence structure) • clear rules and an abundance of concrete examples, from both written and colloquial Finnish • updated vocabulary in the examples • an effective new scheme for detecting the morphological structure of any word form • subject index. This is the ideal reference source both for those studying Finnish independently and for students in schools, colleges, universities and adult classes of all types.

Author : Meri Lehtinen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 694 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781134896301

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Basic Course in Finnish by Meri Lehtinen Pdf

First published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Raita Merivirta,Leila Koivunen,Timo Särkkä
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2022-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9783030806101

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Finnish Colonial Encounters by Raita Merivirta,Leila Koivunen,Timo Särkkä Pdf

Breaking new ground in the study of European colonialism, this book focuses on a nation historically positioned between the Western and Eastern Empires of Europe – Finland. Although Finland never had overseas colonies, the authors argue that the country was undeniably involved in the colonial world, with Finns adopting ideologies and identities that cannot easily be disentangled from colonialism. This book explores the concepts of ‘colonial complicity’ and ‘colonialism without colonies’ in relation to Finland, a nation that was oppressed, but also itself complicit in colonialism. It offers insights into European colonialism on the margins of the continent and within a nation that has traditionally declared its innocence and exceptionalism. The book shows that Finns were active participants in various colonial contexts, including Southern Africa and Sápmi in the North. Demonstrating that colonialism was a common practice shared by all European nations, with or without formal colonies, this book provides essential reading for anyone interested in European colonial history. Chapters 1, 7 and 8 are available open access under a via link.springer.com.>

Author : Rani-Henrik Andersson,Janne Lahti
Publisher : Helsinki University Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2022-12-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789523690806

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Finnish Settler Colonialism in North America by Rani-Henrik Andersson,Janne Lahti Pdf

Finnish Settler Colonialism in North America reinterprets Finnish experiences in North America by connecting them to the transnational processes of settler colonial conquest, far-settlement, elimination of natives, and capture of terrestrial spaces. Rather than merely exploring whether the idea of Finns as a different kind of immigrant is a myth, this book challenges it in many ways. It offers an analysis of the ways in which this myth manifests itself, why it has been upheld to this day, and most importantly how it contributes to settler colonialism in North America and beyond. The authors in this volume apply multidisciplinary perspectives in revealing the various levels of Finnish involvement in settler colonialism. In their chapters, authors seek to understand the experiences and representations of Finns in North American spatial projects, in territorial expansion and integration, and visions of power. They do so by analyzing how Finns reinvented their identities and acted as settlers, participated in the production of settler colonial narratives, as well as benefitted and took advantage of settler colonial structures. Finnish Settler Colonialism in North America aims to challenge traditional histories of Finnish migration, in which Finns have typically been viewed almost in isolation from the broader American context, not to mention colonialism. The book examines the diversity of roles, experiences, and narrations of and by Finns in the histories of North America by employing the settler colonial analytical framework.

Author : Yasushi Tanaka,Toshiaki Tamaki,Jari Ojala,Jari Eloranta
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2014-11-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317597636

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Comparing Post War Japanese and Finnish Economies and Societies by Yasushi Tanaka,Toshiaki Tamaki,Jari Ojala,Jari Eloranta Pdf

This book compares two countries with striking parallels in economic and political outcomes, yet with some distinct features in terms of institutional structures, relative size, and culture. Therefore, this book forms a fruitful platform for the study of the similarities and differences in the economic and societal development of Japan and Finland. Despite their geographic distance from one another and the aforementioned differences, both countries experienced rather similar economic and societal development patterns after the Second World War. The study of these societies both individually and through commonalities will provide a unique perspective on the emergence of modern economies and institutions. The book provides comprehensive coverage on issues such as welfare state formation and society, security and military spending, education system, industrial development, international trade, governmental economic policies, energy solutions, and bubbles and their collapse; thus, issues typical for these countries, as well as most modern states, studied from a longitudinal perspective. The book aims to answer a fundamental question in social science: Why do there seem to be common trends and developmental paths among countries differing in size, culture, and economic structure? This book will provide insights for those seeking to decipher how the developments in their own countries came about and where they may be headed to.

Author : Leila Koivunen,Raita Merivirta
Publisher : Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9789518588873

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Colonial Aspects of Finnish-Namibian Relations, 1870–1990 by Leila Koivunen,Raita Merivirta Pdf

This edited collection re-examines the long history of Finnish-Namibian relations through the lens of colonialism without colonies as well as anti-colonialism. The book argues that although Finland never acquired colonies, Namibia was once treated in the areas of culture and knowledge formation in a manner now recognised as colonial. Namibian people’s ways of being in the world was transformed when the Finnish Missionary Society started its work in Owambo in 1870 and introduced Christianity and European modes of education, medicine, material culture and social practices. In time, cultural colonialism faded and during the Namibian struggle for independence from South African rule in 1966–1990 Finns took an actively anti-colonial approach. The book was written as a collaborative effort of Namibian, Finnish and South African scholars.

Author : Pasi Tuunainen
Publisher : Springer
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2016-06-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781137446060

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Finnish Military Effectiveness in the Winter War, 1939-1940 by Pasi Tuunainen Pdf

This book analyzes the multi-faceted phenomenon of Finnish military effectiveness in the Winter War (1939–40). Drawing on a wide array of primary and secondary sources, Pasi Tuunainen shows how by focusing on their own strengths and pitting these against the weaknesses of their adversary, the Finns were able to inflict heavy casualties on the Red Army whilst minimizing their own losses. The Finns were able to use their resources for effective operational purposes, and perform almost to their full potential. The Finnish small-unit tactics utilized the terrain and Arctic conditions for which they had prepared themselves, as well as forming cohesive units of well-motivated and qualitatively better professional leaders and citizen soldiers who could innovate and adapt. The Finnish Army had highly effective logistics, support and supply systems that kept the troops fighting.

Author : Hannele Niemi,Jari Multisilta,Lasse Lipponen,Marianna Vivitsou
Publisher : Springer
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2014-11-27
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789462097490

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Finnish Innovations and Technologies in Schools by Hannele Niemi,Jari Multisilta,Lasse Lipponen,Marianna Vivitsou Pdf

This book combines several perspectives on the steps the Finnish educational system has taken to provide students with the skills and competences needed for living in today’s society and in the future. The ecosystem is used as a metaphor for the educational system. The Finnish system aims to achieve sustainable education by ensuring that the system is simultaneously interconnected and open to transformations. The book describes how a flexible curriculum system is succeeding without the pressures of high-stake testing. It also illustrates how the ongoing curriculum reform of the basic education is working. The book brings together knowledge gained in schools through the cooperation of researchers, teachers, school principals, the public sector, and private companies. The book presents case studies of technology integration aimed at crossing boundaries in formal and informal learning settings, locally and globally. The contributors address 21st-century needs and requirements through learner-driven knowledge creation, collaboration, networking, and digital literacies. It opens new scenarios of how to apply digital storytelling and games connecting fun, motivation, and learning. The strong message is that, through collaboration and networking, we can create an educational ecosystem that supports different learners.

Author : Malcolm Quantrill
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781135822798

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Finnish Architecture and the Modernist Tradition by Malcolm Quantrill Pdf

This is a unique and comprehensive study of the entire span of Finnish architecture in the 20th century. Using comparative critical analysis, the author weaves Aalto's contribution into his overview of the evolution of modern Finnish architecture and includes the work of a range of lesser published figures. It will be of considerable interest to architects, art historians and all those interested in modern Finnish architecture.

Author : Anssi Roiha,Jerker Polso
Publisher : John Catt
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2020-02-14
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781398382909

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How To Succeed in Differentiation: The Finnish Approach by Anssi Roiha,Jerker Polso Pdf

Differentiation is an approach to education in which every student's individuality and special needs are taken into account. Practical and accessible, HOW TO SUCCEED IN DIFFERENTIATION reveals the approach taken in the high-achieving Finnish education system, where the national curriculum obligates all teachers to differentiate their teaching from the get-go. The book is divided into four parts. Part I explains the background of Finnish education and differentiation in the Finnish context. Part II investigates the theoretical basis for differentiation and strives to offer new perspectives for the most common challenges of differentiation. In addition, Part II introduces the reader to the imaginary example students, whose problems are attempted to be solved later in the book. In Part III, differentiation is approached through the five-dimensional model of differentiation, which the authors have created and which, in their opinion, covers the most central areas of teaching, in which differentiation should be acknowledged. In Part IV, differentiation is exemplified in language and literature, mathematics and foreign languages.

Author : Katja Pantzar
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2018-06-26
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780143132998

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The Finnish Way by Katja Pantzar Pdf

An engaging and practical guided tour of the simple and nature-inspired ways that Finns stay happy and healthy--including the powerful concept of sisu, or everyday courage Forget hygge--it's time to blow out the candles and get out into the world! Journalist Katja Pantzar did just that, taking the huge leap to move to the remote Nordic country of Finland. What she discovered there transformed her body, mind and spirit. In this engaging and practical guide, she shows readers how to embrace the "keep it simple and sensible" daily practices that make Finns one of the happiest populations in the world, year after year. Topics include: Movement as medicine: How walking, biking and swimming every day are good for what ails us--and best done outside the confines of a gym Natural mood boosters: Cold water swimming, steamy saunas, and other ways to alleviate stress, anxiety, insomnia, and depression Forest therapy: Why there's no substitute for getting out into nature on a regular basis Healthy eating: What the Nordic diet can teach us all about feeding body, mind and soul The gift of sisu: Why Finns embrace a special form of courage, grit and determination as a national virtue - and how anyone can dig deeper to survive and thrive through tough times. If you've ever wondered if there's a better, simpler way to find happiness and good heath, look no further. The Finns have a word for that, and this empowering book shows us how to achieve it.

Author : R. Eivind
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1893
Category : Adventure and adventurers
ISBN : UCLA:31158004857420

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Finnish Legends for English Children by R. Eivind Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 574 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : English language
ISBN : HARVARD:32044086543816

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Finnish-English dictionary by Anonim Pdf