Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- tell about their own housing and neigbourhood.
- understand and write simple messages and announcements related to housing.
- understand and speak words and expressions related to weather.
- ask questions in simple shopping and other situations (e.g., clothing and furniture stores and bus and railway stations).
- read short advertisements, announcements and other texts related to travelling (e.g., timetables).

Proficiency level: A1

Implementation and methods of teaching

Lessons and independent studying. Contents of the course are studied mainly with functional exercises.

Timing and attendance

The course will be organized during one period. Active participation is required.

Learning material and recommended literature

Materials given by the teacher. The material is in Moodle.

Exam retakes

The exam dates will be announced later.

Learning environment

Lessons are on Lappeenranta campus and materials in Moodle.

Contents

The course content will be the following:
- home, living and nearby area
- weather, seasons, months
- clothes, colors, shopping
- vehicles, traveling
- t-plural
- to have -stucture
- locative cases (Where? Where from? Where to?)
- k, p, t -gradation in verbs and nouns

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Finnish 1 and 2 -courses or similar skills.

Assessment criteria

An exam to evaluate, how well the student can
- write in Finnish
- understand Finnish texts
- understand Finnish talk
- speak in Finnish.

Assessment scale

1-5

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning objectives at a satisfactory level.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning objectives well.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning objectives in an excellent way.

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- tell about their own housing and neigbourhood.
- understand and write simple messages and announcements related to housing.
- understand and speak words and expressions related to weather.
- ask questions in simple shopping and other situations (e.g., clothing and furniture stores and bus and railway stations).
- read short advertisements, announcements and other texts related to travelling (e.g., timetables).

Proficiency level: A1

Implementation and methods of teaching

Lectures and exercises on Lappeenranta campus
Exercises and assignments in Moodle

Timing and attendance

The course will be organized during one period. Active participation is required.

Learning material and recommended literature

Material in Moodle

Exam retakes

The exam dates will be announced later.

Learning environment

Campus
Moodle

Student time use and work load

Lectures 28 hours
Independent work and assignments 54 hours

Contents

- home, housing and neighbourhood
- weather, seasons, and months
-clothes, colour and purchases
-vehicles and travelling locally and in Finland
- T plural
- I have got -structure
- local cases (Where? From where? To where?)
-KPT variation in nouns and verbs

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Finnish 1 and 2 or equivalent skills

Assessment criteria

Active participation and passed assignments.
An exam to evaluate, how well the student can
- write in Finnish
- understand Finnish texts
- understand Finnish talk
- speak in Finnish.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

The student has not reached the learning objectives.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student partly masters the vocabulary and structures related to housing, seasons, travel, and shopping.
The student understands some main points from written and spoken texts and is able to react with few words.
The student can produce short written and spoken texts related to the topics of the course, but there are flaws in vocabulary and structures.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student masters the vocabulary and structures related to housing, seasons, travel, and shopping well.
The student understands the main points from written and spoken texts and is able to react with short sentences.
The student can produce short written and spoken texts related to the topics of the course, but there are flaws that can cause misunderstandings.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student masters the vocabulary and structures related to housing, seasons, travel, and shopping in an excellent way.
The student understands the main points from written and spoken texts and is able to react in their own words.
The student can produce mainly flawless written and spoken texts.

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- tell about their own housing and neigbourhood.
- understand and write simple messages and announcements related to housing.
- understand and speak words and expressions related to weather.
- ask questions in simple shopping and other situations (e.g., clothing and furniture stores and bus and railway stations).
- read short advertisements, announcements and other texts related to travelling (e.g., timetables).

Proficiency level: A1

Implementation and methods of teaching

Online learning
Exercises and assignments in Moodle

Timing and attendance

Online attendance is obligatory. Online lessons are taught twice a week in Zoom.

Learning material and recommended literature

Material in Moodle

Alternative completion methods

Oral and written exam. Written exam will be held in the Exam hall.

Learning environment

Online learning, Zoom
Moodle

Student time use and work load

26 hours of online lessons, about 52h of independent work. 2 hours are devoted to the written exam.

Contents

- home, housing and neighbourhood
- weather, seasons, and months
-clothes, colour and purchases
-vehicles and travelling locally and in Finland
- T plural
- I have got -structure
- local cases (Where? From where? To where?)
-KPT variation in nouns and verbs

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Finnish 1 and 2 or equivalent skills

Assessment criteria

Active participation and passed assignments.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

The student has not reached the learning objectives.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student partly masters the vocabulary and structures related to housing, seasons, travel, and shopping.
The student understands some main points from written and spoken texts and is able to react with few words.
The student can produce short written and spoken texts related to the topics of the course, but there are flaws in vocabulary and structures.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student masters the vocabulary and structures related to housing, seasons, travel, and shopping well.
The student understands the main points from written and spoken texts and is able to react with short sentences.
The student can produce short written and spoken texts related to the topics of the course, but there are flaws that can cause misunderstandings.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student masters the vocabulary and structures related to housing, seasons, travel, and shopping in an excellent way.
The student understands the main points from written and spoken texts and is able to react in their own words.
The student can produce mainly flawless written and spoken texts.

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- tell about their own housing and neigbourhood.
- understand and write simple messages and announcements related to housing.
- understand and speak words and expressions related to weather.
- ask questions in simple shopping and other situations (e.g., clothing and furniture stores and bus and railway stations).
- read short advertisements, announcements and other texts related to travelling (e.g., timetables).

Proficiency level: A1

Implementation and methods of teaching

Contact lessons on Lahti campus, on zoom as well as independent studying.

Timing and attendance

- The course will be organized during one period.
- Active participation is required.

Learning material and recommended literature

Material provided by the teacher.

Textbook: Oma suomi 1.Suomea aikuisille (2nd edition)
Authors: Terhi Tapaninen & Kristiina Kuparinen
Publisher: Finn Lectura

Exam retakes

The exam dates will be announced later.

Learning environment

Classroom, Zoom and Moodle online learning platform

Student time use and work load

3 credits corresponds to approximately 80 hours of study.
Classes approx. 28 hours.
Independent study, including homework and learning assignments, and preparing for exams approx. 50 hours.

Contents

The course content will be the following:
- home, living and nearby area
- weather, seasons, months
- clothes, colors, shopping
- vehicles, traveling
- t-plural
- to have -structure
- locative cases (Where? Where from? Where to?)
- k, p, t -gradation in verbs and nouns.

The student is able to
- tell about their own housing and neighborhood.
- understand and write simple messages and announcements related to housing.
- understand and speak words and expressions related to weather.
- ask questions in simple shopping and other situations (e.g., clothing and furniture stores and bus and railway stations).
- read short advertisements, announcements and other texts related to travelling (e.g., timetables).

Proficiency level: A1

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Finnish 1 and 2 -courses or equivalent skills.

Assessment criteria

Ongoing evaluation and written and oral exam to evaluate, how well the student can
- write in Finnish
- understand Finnish texts
- understand Finnish talk
- speak in Finnish.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

The student has not reached the learning objectives.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning objectives at a satisfactory level.
Student
- recognizes and can use some phrases studied in the course
- tells something about her/his home and the area where she/he lives
- tells something about weather, clothing and traveling
- can recognize and use few words studied in the course
- can write sentences in Finnish on a given topic
- recognizes and can use some of the structures studied in the course
- pronounces Finnish quite understandably.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning objectives well.
Student
- recognizes and can use many phrases studied in the course
- tells many things about her/his home and the area where she/he lives
- tells many things about weather, clothing and traveling
- understands and uses the basic vocabulary studied in the course
- writes short texts in Finnish on given topics
- understands and uses the structures studied in the course
- pronounces Finnish understandably.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning objectives in an excellent way.
Student
- uses the phrases studied in the course fluently
- tells about her/his home and the area where she/he lives quite extensively and fluently
- tells about weather, clothing and traveling quite extensively and fluently
- understands and uses vocabulary studied in the course quite extensively
- writes texts in Finnish on given topics with only few errors
- understands and uses the structures studied in the course with only few errors
- pronounces Finnish quite well.

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- tell about their own housing and neigbourhood.
- understand and write simple messages and announcements related to housing.
- understand and speak words and expressions related to weather.
- ask questions in simple shopping and other situations (e.g., clothing and furniture stores and bus and railway stations).
- read short advertisements, announcements and other texts related to travelling (e.g., timetables).

Proficiency level: A1

Implementation and methods of teaching

Lessons and independent studying. Contents of the course are studied mainly with functional exercises.

Timing and attendance

The course will be organized during one period. Active participation is required.

Learning material and recommended literature

Materials given by the teacher. The material is in Moodle.

Exam retakes

The exam dates will be announced later.

Learning environment

Lessons are on Zoom and materials in Moodle.

Contents

The course content will be the following:
- home, living and nearby area
- weather, seasons, months
- clothes, colors, shopping
- vehicles, traveling
- t-plural
- to have -stucture
- locative cases (Where? Where from? Where to?)
- k, p, t -gradation in verbs and nouns

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Finnish 1 and 2 -courses or similar skills.

Assessment criteria

An exam to evaluate, how well the student can
- write in Finnish
- understand Finnish texts
- understand Finnish talk
- speak in Finnish.

Assessment scale

1-5

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning objectives at a satisfactory level.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning objectives well.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning objectives in an excellent way.

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- tell about their own housing and neigbourhood.
- understand and write simple messages and announcements related to housing.
- understand and speak words and expressions related to weather.
- ask questions in simple shopping and other situations (e.g., clothing and furniture stores and bus and railway stations).
- read short advertisements, announcements and other texts related to travelling (e.g., timetables).

Proficiency level: A1

Implementation and methods of teaching

Lessons and independent studying. Contents of the course are studied mainly with functional exercises.

Timing and attendance

The course will be organized during one period. Active participation is required.

Learning material and recommended literature

Materials given by the teacher. The material is in Moodle.

Exam retakes

The exam dates will be announced later.

Learning environment

Lessons are on Lappeenranta campus and materials in Moodle.

Contents

The course content will be the following:
- home, living and nearby area
- weather, seasons, months
- clothes, colors, shopping
- vehicles, traveling
- t-plural
- to have -stucture
- locative cases (Where? Where from? Where to?)
- k, p, t -gradation in verbs and nouns

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Finnish 1 and 2 -courses or similar skills.

Assessment criteria

An exam to evaluate, how well the student can
- write in Finnish
- understand Finnish texts
- understand Finnish talk
- speak in Finnish.

Assessment scale

1-5

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning objectives at a satisfactory level.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning objectives well.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning objectives in an excellent way.

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- tell about their own housing and neigbourhood.
- understand and write simple messages and announcements related to housing.
- understand and speak words and expressions related to weather.
- ask questions in simple shopping and other situations (e.g., clothing and furniture stores and bus and railway stations).
- read short advertisements, announcements and other texts related to travelling (e.g., timetables).

Proficiency level: A1

Implementation and methods of teaching

Lectures and exercises on Lappeenranta campus
Exercises and assignments in Moodle

Learning material and recommended literature

Material in Moodle

Learning environment

Campus
Moodle

Student time use and work load

Lectures 30 hours
Independent work and assignments 54 hours

Contents

- home, housing and neighbourhood
- weather, seasons, and months
-clothes, colour and purchases
-vehicles and travelling locally and in Finland
- T plural
- I have got -structure
- local cases (Where? From where? To where?)
-KPT variation in nouns and verbs

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Finnish 1 and 2 or equivalent skills

Assessment criteria

Active participation and passed assignments.
Exam in the Exam room on campus.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

The student has not reached the learning objectives.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student partly masters the vocabulary and structures related to housing, seasons, travel, and shopping.
The student understands some main points from written and spoken texts and is able to react with few words.
The student can produce short written and spoken texts related to the topics of the course, but there are flaws in vocabulary and structures.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student masters the vocabulary and structures related to housing, seasons, travel, and shopping well.
The student understands the main points from written and spoken texts and is able to react with short sentences.
The student can produce short written and spoken texts related to the topics of the course, but there are flaws that can cause misunderstandings.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student masters the vocabulary and structures related to housing, seasons, travel, and shopping in an excellent way.
The student understands the main points from written and spoken texts and is able to react in their own words.
The student can produce mainly flawless written and spoken texts.

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- tell about their own housing and neigbourhood.
- understand and write simple messages and announcements related to housing.
- understand and speak words and expressions related to weather.
- ask questions in simple shopping and other situations (e.g., clothing and furniture stores and bus and railway stations).
- read short advertisements, announcements and other texts related to travelling (e.g., timetables).

Proficiency level: A1

Implementation and methods of teaching

Lessons and independent studying. Contents of the course are studied mainly with functional exercises.

Timing and attendance

The course will be organized during one period. Active participation is required.

Learning material and recommended literature

Materials given by the teacher. The material is in Moodle.

Exam retakes

The exam dates will be announced later.

Learning environment

Lessons are on Zoom and materials in Moodle.

Contents

The course content will be the following:
- home, living and nearby area
- weather, seasons, months
- clothes, colors, shopping
- vehicles, traveling
- t-plural
- to have -stucture
- locative cases (Where? Where from? Where to?)
- k, p, t -gradation in verbs and nouns

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Finnish 1 and 2 -courses or similar skills.

Assessment criteria

An exam to evaluate, how well the student can
- write in Finnish
- understand Finnish texts
- understand Finnish talk
- speak in Finnish.

Assessment scale

1-5

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning objectives at a satisfactory level.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning objectives well.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning objectives in an excellent way.

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- tell about their own housing and neigbourhood.
- understand and write simple messages and announcements related to housing.
- understand and speak words and expressions related to weather.
- ask questions in simple shopping and other situations (e.g., clothing and furniture stores and bus and railway stations).
- read short advertisements, announcements and other texts related to travelling (e.g., timetables).

Proficiency level: A1

Implementation and methods of teaching

Lectures and exercises on Zoom
Exercises and assignments in Moodle

Learning material and recommended literature

Material in Moodle

Learning environment

Zoom
Moodle

Student time use and work load

Lectures 30 hours
Independent work and assignments 54 hours

Contents

- home, housing and neighbourhood
- weather, seasons, and months
-clothes, colour and purchases
-vehicles and travelling locally and in Finland
- T plural
- I have got -structure
- local cases (Where? From where? To where?)
-KPT variation in nouns and verbs

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Finnish 1 and 2 or equivalent skills

Assessment criteria

Active participation and passed assignments.
Exam in the Exam room on campus.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

The student has not reached the learning objectives.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student partly masters the vocabulary and structures related to housing, seasons, travel, and shopping.
The student understands some main points from written and spoken texts and is able to react with few words.
The student can produce short written and spoken texts related to the topics of the course, but there are flaws in vocabulary and structures.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student masters the vocabulary and structures related to housing, seasons, travel, and shopping well.
The student understands the main points from written and spoken texts and is able to react with short sentences.
The student can produce short written and spoken texts related to the topics of the course, but there are flaws that can cause misunderstandings.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student masters the vocabulary and structures related to housing, seasons, travel, and shopping in an excellent way.
The student understands the main points from written and spoken texts and is able to react in their own words.
The student can produce mainly flawless written and spoken texts.

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- tell about their own housing and neigbourhood.
- understand and write simple messages and announcements related to housing.
- understand and speak words and expressions related to weather.
- ask questions in simple shopping and other situations (e.g., clothing and furniture stores and bus and railway stations).
- read short advertisements, announcements and other texts related to travelling (e.g., timetables).

Proficiency level: A1

Implementation and methods of teaching

Lectures and exercises in Zoom.
Exercises and assignments in Moodle

Learning material and recommended literature

Material in Moodle

Learning environment

Zoom
Moodle

Student time use and work load

Lectures 28 hours
Independent work and assignments 56 hours

Contents

- home, housing and neighbourhood
- weather, seasons, and months
-clothes, colour and purchases
-vehicles and travelling locally and in Finland
- T plural
- I have got -structure
- local cases (Where? From where? To where?)
-KPT variation in nouns and verbs

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Finnish 1 and 2 or equivalent skills

Assessment criteria

Written exam in the Exam hall on campus
Spoken exam

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

The student has not reached the learning objectives.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning objectives at a satisfactory level.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning objectives well.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning objectives in an excellent way.

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- tell about their own housing and neigbourhood.
- understand and write simple messages and announcements related to housing.
- understand and speak words and expressions related to weather.
- ask questions in simple shopping and other situations (e.g., clothing and furniture stores and bus and railway stations).
- read short advertisements, announcements and other texts related to travelling (e.g., timetables).

Proficiency level: A1

Implementation and methods of teaching

Lessons and independent studying. Contents of the course are studied mainly with functional exercises.

Timing and attendance

Active participation is required.

Learning material and recommended literature

Materials given by the teacher. The material is in Moodle.

Exam retakes

The exam dates will be announced later.

Learning environment

Lessons are on campus and exercises in Moodle.

Student time use and work load

Approximately 81 hours (meetings + independent studying).

Contents

The course content will be the following:
- home, living and nearby area
- weather, seasons, months
- clothes, colors, shopping
- vehicles, traveling
- t-plural
- to have -stucture
- locative cases (Where? Where from? Where to?)
- k, p, t -gradation in verbs and nouns

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Finnish 1 and 2 -courses or similar skills.

Assessment criteria

An exam to evaluate, how well the student can
- write in Finnish
- understand Finnish texts
- understand Finnish talk
- speak in Finnish.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

The student has not reached the learning objectives.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning objectives at a satisfactory level.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning objectives well.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning objectives in an excellent way.

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- tell about their own housing and neigbourhood.
- understand and write simple messages and announcements related to housing.
- understand and speak words and expressions related to weather.
- ask questions in simple shopping and other situations (e.g., clothing and furniture stores and bus and railway stations).
- read short advertisements, announcements and other texts related to travelling (e.g., timetables).

Proficiency level: A1

Implementation and methods of teaching

Contact lessons on Lahti campus as well as independent studying.

Timing and attendance

- The course will be organized during one period.
- Active participation is required.

Learning material and recommended literature

Textbook: Oma suomi 1.Suomea aikuisille (2nd edition)
Authors: Terhi Tapaninen & Kristiina Kuparinen
Publisher: Finn Lectura

Material provided by the teacher.

Exam retakes

The exam dates will be announced later.

Learning environment

Classroom and Moodle online learning platform

Student time use and work load

3 credits corresponds to approximately 80 hours of study.
Classes approx. 28 hours.
Independent study, including homework and learning assignments, and preparing for exams approx. 50 hours.

Contents

The course content will be the following:
- home, living and nearby area
- weather, seasons, months
- clothes, colors, shopping
- vehicles, traveling
- t-plural
- to have -structure
- locative cases (Where? Where from? Where to?)
- k, p, t -gradation in verbs and nouns.
Objective
The student is able to
- tell about their own housing and neighborhood.
- understand and write simple messages and announcements related to housing.
- understand and speak words and expressions related to weather.
- ask questions in simple shopping and other situations (e.g., clothing and furniture stores and bus and railway stations).
- read short advertisements, announcements and other texts related to travelling (e.g., timetables).

Proficiency level: A1

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Finnish 1 and 2 -courses or equivalent skills.

Assessment criteria

Ongoing evaluation and written and oral exam to evaluate, how well the student can
- write in Finnish
- understand Finnish texts
- understand Finnish talk
- speak in Finnish.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

The student has not reached the learning objectives.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning objectives at a satisfactory level.
Student
- recognizes and can use some phrases studied in the course
- tells something about her/his home and the area where she/he lives
- tells something about weather, clothing and traveling
- can recognize and use few words studied in the course
- can write sentences in Finnish on a given topic
- recognizes and can use some of the structures studied in the course
- pronounces Finnish quite understandably.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning objectives well.
Student
- recognizes and can use many phrases studied in the course
- tells many things about her/his home and the area where she/he lives
- tells many things about weather, clothing and traveling
- understands and uses the basic vocabulary studied in the course
- writes short texts in Finnish on given topics
- understands and uses the structures studied in the course
- pronounces Finnish understandably.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning objectives in an excellent way.
Student
- uses the phrases studied in the course fluently
- tells about her/his home and the area where she/he lives quite extensively and fluently
- tells about weather, clothing and traveling quite extensively and fluently
- understands and uses vocabulary studied in the course quite extensively
- writes texts in Finnish on given topics with only few errors
- understands and uses the structures studied in the course with only few errors
- pronounces Finnish quite well.

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- tell about their own housing and neigbourhood.
- understand and write simple messages and announcements related to housing.
- understand and speak words and expressions related to weather.
- ask questions in simple shopping and other situations (e.g., clothing and furniture stores and bus and railway stations).
- read short advertisements, announcements and other texts related to travelling (e.g., timetables).

Proficiency level: A1

Implementation and methods of teaching

Lessons and independent studying. Contents of the course are studied mainly with functional exercises.

Timing and attendance

Active participation is required.

Learning material and recommended literature

Materials given by the teacher. The material is in Moodle.

Exam retakes

The exam dates will be announced later.

Learning environment

Lessons are on campus and exercises in Moodle.

Student time use and work load

Approximately 81 hours (meetings + independent studying).

Contents

The course content will be the following:
- home, living and nearby area
- weather, seasons, months
- clothes, colors, shopping
- vehicles, traveling
- t-plural
- to have -stucture
- locative cases (Where? Where from? Where to?)
- k, p, t -gradation in verbs and nouns

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Finnish 1 and 2 -courses or similar skills.

Assessment criteria

An exam to evaluate, how well the student can
- write in Finnish
- understand Finnish texts
- understand Finnish talk
- speak in Finnish.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

The student has not reached the learning objectives.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning objectives at a satisfactory level.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning objectives well.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning objectives in an excellent way.

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- tell about their own housing and neigbourhood.
- understand and write simple messages and announcements related to housing.
- understand and speak words and expressions related to weather.
- ask questions in simple shopping and other situations (e.g., clothing and furniture stores and bus and railway stations).
- read short advertisements, announcements and other texts related to travelling (e.g., timetables).

Proficiency level: A1

Implementation and methods of teaching

Lectures and exercises on Zoom
Exercises and assignments in Moodle

Learning material and recommended literature

Material in Moodle

Learning environment

Zoom
Moodle

Student time use and work load

Lectures 30 hours
Independent work and assignments 54 hours

Contents

- home, housing and neighbourhood
- weather, seasons, and months
-clothes, colour and purchases
-vehicles and travelling locally and in Finland
- T plural
- I have got -structure
- local cases (Where? From where? To where?)
-KPT variation in nouns and verbs

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Finnish 1 and 2 or equivalent skills

Assessment criteria

Active participation and passed assignments.
Exam in the Exam room on campus.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

The student has not reached the learning objectives.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student partly masters the vocabulary and structures related to housing, seasons, travel, and shopping.
The student understands some main points from written and spoken texts and is able to react with few words.
The student can produce short written and spoken texts related to the topics of the course, but there are flaws in vocabulary and structures.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student masters the vocabulary and structures related to housing, seasons, travel, and shopping well.
The student understands the main points from written and spoken texts and is able to react with short sentences.
The student can produce short written and spoken texts related to the topics of the course, but there are flaws that can cause misunderstandings.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student masters the vocabulary and structures related to housing, seasons, travel, and shopping in an excellent way.
The student understands the main points from written and spoken texts and is able to react in their own words.
The student can produce mainly flawless written and spoken texts.

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- tell about their own housing and neigbourhood.
- understand and write simple messages and announcements related to housing.
- understand and speak words and expressions related to weather.
- ask questions in simple shopping and other situations (e.g., clothing and furniture stores and bus and railway stations).
- read short advertisements, announcements and other texts related to travelling (e.g., timetables).

Proficiency level: A1

Implementation and methods of teaching

Lessons and independent studying. Contents of the course are studied mainly with functional exercises.

Timing and attendance

The course will be organized during one period. Active participation is required.

Learning material and recommended literature

Materials given by the teacher. The material is in Moodle.

Exam retakes

The exam dates will be announced later.

Learning environment

Lessons are on Lappeenranta campus and materials in Moodle.

Contents

The course content will be the following:
- home, living and nearby area
- weather, seasons, months
- clothes, colors, shopping
- vehicles, traveling
- t-plural
- to have -stucture
- locative cases (Where? Where from? Where to?)
- k, p, t -gradation in verbs and nouns

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Finnish 1 and 2 -courses or similar skills.

Assessment criteria

An exam to evaluate, how well the student can
- write in Finnish
- understand Finnish texts
- understand Finnish talk
- speak in Finnish.

Assessment scale

1-5

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning objectives at a satisfactory level.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning objectives well.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning objectives in an excellent way.

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- tell about their own housing and neigbourhood.
- understand and write simple messages and announcements related to housing.
- understand and speak words and expressions related to weather.
- ask questions in simple shopping and other situations (e.g., clothing and furniture stores and bus and railway stations).
- read short advertisements, announcements and other texts related to travelling (e.g., timetables).

Proficiency level: A1

Implementation and methods of teaching

Lessons and independent studying. Contents of the course are studied mainly with functional exercises.

Timing and attendance

The course will be organized during one period. Active participation is required.

Learning material and recommended literature

Materials given by the teacher. The material is in Moodle.

Exam retakes

The exam dates will be announced later.

Learning environment

Lessons are on campus and exercises in Moodle.

Student time use and work load

Approximately 81 hours (meetings + independent studying).

Contents

The course content will be the following:
- home, living and nearby area
- weather, seasons, months
- clothes, colors, shopping
- vehicles, traveling
- t-plural
- to have -stucture
- locative cases (Where? Where from? Where to?)
- k, p, t -gradation in verbs and nouns

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Finnish 1 and 2 -courses or similar skills.

Assessment criteria

An exam to evaluate, how well the student can
- write in Finnish
- understand Finnish texts
- understand Finnish talk
- speak in Finnish.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

The student has not reached the learning objectives.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning objectives at a satisfactory level.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning objectives well.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning objectives in an excellent way.

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- tell about their own housing and neigbourhood.
- understand and write simple messages and announcements related to housing.
- understand and speak words and expressions related to weather.
- ask questions in simple shopping and other situations (e.g., clothing and furniture stores and bus and railway stations).
- read short advertisements, announcements and other texts related to travelling (e.g., timetables).

Proficiency level: A1

Implementation and methods of teaching

Lessons and independent studying. Contents of the course are studied mainly with functional exercises.

Timing and attendance

The course will be organized during one period. Active participation is required.

Learning material and recommended literature

Materials given by the teacher. The material is in Moodle.

Exam retakes

The exam dates will be announced later.

Learning environment

Lessons are on campus and exercises in Moodle.

Student time use and work load

Approximately 81 hours (meetings + independent studying).

Contents

The course content will be the following:
- home, living and nearby area
- weather, seasons, months
- clothes, colors, shopping
- vehicles, traveling
- t-plural
- to have -stucture
- locative cases (Where? Where from? Where to?)
- k, p, t -gradation in verbs and nouns

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Finnish 1 and 2 -courses or similar skills.

Assessment criteria

An exam to evaluate, how well the student can
- write in Finnish
- understand Finnish texts
- understand Finnish talk
- speak in Finnish.

Assessment scale

1-5

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning objectives at a satisfactory level.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning objectives well.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning objectives in an excellent way.

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- tell about their own housing and neigbourhood.
- understand and write simple messages and announcements related to housing.
- understand and speak words and expressions related to weather.
- ask questions in simple shopping and other situations (e.g., clothing and furniture stores and bus and railway stations).
- read short advertisements, announcements and other texts related to travelling (e.g., timetables).

Proficiency level: A1

Implementation and methods of teaching

Practical language learning in the classroom and independent studying (moodle, zoom). Contents of the course are studied mainly with functional exercises.

Timing and attendance

The course will be organized during one period. Active participation is required.

Learning material and recommended literature

Materials given by the teacher.

Exam retakes

The exam dates will be announced later

Learning environment

Moodle

Student time use and work load

28 hours contact lessons and 50 hours independent studying

Contents

The course content will be the following:
- home, living and nearby area
- weather, seasons, months
- clothes, colors, shopping
- vehicles, traveling
- t-plural
- to have -stucture
- locative cases (Where? Where from? Where to?)
- k, p, t -gradation in verbs and nouns

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Finnish 1 and 2 -courses or similar skills.

Assessment criteria

An exam to evaluate, how well the student can
- write in Finnish
- understand Finnish texts
- understand Finnish talk
- speak in Finnish.

Assessment scale

1-5

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning objectives at a satisfactory level.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning objectives well.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning objectives in an excellent way.

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- tell about their own housing and neigbourhood.
- understand and write simple messages and announcements related to housing.
- understand and speak words and expressions related to weather.
- ask questions in simple shopping and other situations (e.g., clothing and furniture stores and bus and railway stations).
- read short advertisements, announcements and other texts related to travelling (e.g., timetables).

Proficiency level: A1

Implementation and methods of teaching

Lessons and independent studying. Contents of the course are studied mainly with functional exercises.

Timing and attendance

The course will be completed during one period. Active participation is required.

Learning material and recommended literature

Materials given by the teacher. Most of the material is also in Moodle.

Exam retakes

Written and oral exam. The exam dates will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Learning environment

Lessons are at the campus and exercises in Moodle.

Student time use and work load

Approximately 81 hours (meetings + independent studying).

Contents

The course content will be the following:
- home, living and nearby area
- weather, seasons, months
- clothes, colors, shopping
- vehicles, traveling
- t-plural
- to have -stucture
- locative cases (Where? Where from? Where to?)
- k, p, t -gradation in verbs and nouns.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Finnish 1 and 2 -courses or equivalent skills.

Assessment criteria

A written and oral exams to evaluate, how well the student can
- write in Finnish
- understand Finnish texts
- understand Finnish talk and
- speak in Finnish.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

The student has not reached the learning objectives.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student
- recognizes and can use some phrases studied in the course
- tells something about her/his home and the area where she/he lives
- tells something about weather, clothing and traveling
- can recognize and use few words studied in the course
- can write sentences in Finnish on a given topic
- recognizes and can use some of the structures studied in the course
- pronounces Finnish quite understandably

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student
- recognizes and can use many phrases studied in the course
- tells many things about her/his home and the area where she/he lives
- tells many things about weather, clothing and traveling
- understands and uses the basic vocabulary studied in the course
- writes short texts in Finnish on given topics
- understands and uses the structures studied in the course
- pronounces Finnish understandably.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student
- uses the phrases studied in the course fluently
- tells about her/his home and the area where she/he lives quite extensively and fluently
- tells about weather, clothing and traveling quite extensively and fluently
- understands and uses vocabulary studied in the course quite extensively
- writes texts in Finnish on given topics with only few errors
- understands and uses the structures studied in the course with only few errors
- pronounces Finnish quite well.

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- tell about their own housing and neigbourhood.
- understand and write simple messages and announcements related to housing.
- understand and speak words and expressions related to weather.
- ask questions in simple shopping and other situations (e.g., clothing and furniture stores and bus and railway stations).
- read short advertisements, announcements and other texts related to travelling (e.g., timetables).

Proficiency level: A1

Implementation and methods of teaching

Online lessons in Zoom and independent studying. Contents of the course are studied mainly with functional exercises.

Timing and attendance

The course will be completed during one period. Active participation is required.

Learning material and recommended literature

Materials are in Moodle and online meetings in Zoom.

Exam retakes

Written and oral exam. The exam dates will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Learning environment

Online meetings are in Zoom and exercises in Moodle.

Student time use and work load

Approximately 81 hours (meetings + independent studying).

Contents

The course content will be the following:
- home, living and nearby area
- weather, seasons, months
- clothes, colors, shopping
- vehicles, traveling
- t-plural
- to have -structure
- locative cases (Where? Where from? Where to?)
- k, p, t -gradation in verbs and nouns.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Finnish 1 and 2 -courses or equivalent skills.

Assessment criteria

A written and oral exams to evaluate, how well the student can
- write in Finnish
- understand Finnish texts
- understand Finnish talk and
- speak in Finnish.

Assessment scale

1-5

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student
- recognizes and can use some phrases studied in the course
- tells something about her/his home and the area where she/he lives
- tells something about weather, clothing and traveling
- can recognize and use few words studied in the course
- can write sentences in Finnish on a given topic
- recognizes and can use some of the structures studied in the course
- pronounces Finnish quite understandably

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student
- recognizes and can use many phrases studied in the course
- tells many things about her/his home and the area where she/he lives
- tells many things about weather, clothing and traveling
- understands and uses the basic vocabulary studied in the course
- writes short texts in Finnish on given topics
- understands and uses the structures studied in the course
- pronounces Finnish understandably.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student
- uses the phrases studied in the course fluently
- tells about her/his home and the area where she/he lives quite extensively and fluently
- tells about weather, clothing and traveling quite extensively and fluently
- understands and uses vocabulary studied in the course quite extensively
- writes texts in Finnish on given topics with only few errors
- understands and uses the structures studied in the course with only few errors
- pronounces Finnish quite well.

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- tell about their own housing and neigbourhood.
- understand and write simple messages and announcements related to housing.
- understand and speak words and expressions related to weather.
- ask questions in simple shopping and other situations (e.g., clothing and furniture stores and bus and railway stations).
- read short advertisements, announcements and other texts related to travelling (e.g., timetables).

Proficiency level: A1

Implementation and methods of teaching

Lectures and exercises on Lappeenranta campus
Exercises and assignments in Moodle

Learning material and recommended literature

Material in Moodle
Handouts

Alternative completion methods

If you would like to take an online class please enroll K200CH62-3007 (Aija Nurminen's class).

Learning environment

Lappeenranta Campus
Moodle

Student time use and work load

Lectures 30 hours
Independent work and assignments 54 hours

Contents

- home, housing and neighbourhood
- weather, seasons, and months
-clothes, colour and purchases
-vehicles and travelling locally and in Finland
- T plural
- I have got -structure
- local cases (Where? From where? To where?)
-KPT variation in nouns and verbs

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Finnish 1 and 2 or equivalent skills

Assessment criteria

Active participation and passed assignments.
Exam.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

The student has not reached the learning objectives.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student partly masters the vocabulary and structures related to housing, seasons, travel, and shopping.
The student understands some main points from written and spoken texts and is able to react with few words.
The student can produce short written and spoken texts related to the topics of the course, but there are flaws in vocabulary and structures.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student masters the vocabulary and structures related to housing, seasons, travel, and shopping well.
The student understands the main points from written and spoken texts and is able to react with short sentences.
The student can produce short written and spoken texts related to the topics of the course, but there are flaws that can cause misunderstandings.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student masters the vocabulary and structures related to housing, seasons, travel, and shopping in an excellent way.
The student understands the main points from written and spoken texts and is able to react in their own words.
The student can produce mainly flawless written and spoken texts.

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- tell about their own housing and neigbourhood.
- understand and write simple messages and announcements related to housing.
- understand and speak words and expressions related to weather.
- ask questions in simple shopping and other situations (e.g., clothing and furniture stores and bus and railway stations).
- read short advertisements, announcements and other texts related to travelling (e.g., timetables).

Proficiency level: A1

Implementation and methods of teaching

Lessons via zoom and independent studying. Contents of the course are studied mainly with functional exercises.

Timing and attendance

The course will be organized during one period. Active participation is required.

Learning material and recommended literature

Materials given by the teacher. The material is in Moodle.

Exam retakes

The exam dates will be announced later (week 42)

Learning environment

Lessons via zoom and exercises on Moodle.

Student time use and work load

28 hours contact lessons and 50 hours independent studying

Contents

The course content will be the following:
- home, living and nearby area
- weather, seasons, months
- clothes, colors, shopping
- vehicles, traveling
- t-plural
- to have -stucture
- locative cases (Where? Where from? Where to?)
- k, p, t -gradation in verbs and nouns

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Finnish 1 and 2 -courses or similar skills.

Assessment criteria

An exam to evaluate, how well the student can
- write in Finnish
- understand Finnish texts
- understand Finnish talk
- speak in Finnish.

Assessment scale

1-5

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning objectives at a satisfactory level.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning objectives well.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning objectives in an excellent way.

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- tell about their own housing and neigbourhood.
- understand and write simple messages and announcements related to housing.
- understand and speak words and expressions related to weather.
- ask questions in simple shopping and other situations (e.g., clothing and furniture stores and bus and railway stations).
- read short advertisements, announcements and other texts related to travelling (e.g., timetables).

Proficiency level: A1

Implementation and methods of teaching

Lessons and independent studying. Contents of the course are studied mainly with functional exercises.

Timing and attendance

The course will be organized during one period. Active participation is required.

Learning material and recommended literature

Materials given by the teacher. The material is in Moodle.

Exam retakes

The exam dates will be announced later.

Learning environment

Lessons are on campus and exercises in Moodle.

Student time use and work load

Approximately 81 hours (meetings + independent studying).

Contents

The course content will be the following:
- home, living and nearby area
- weather, seasons, months
- clothes, colors, shopping
- vehicles, traveling
- t-plural
- to have -stucture
- locative cases (Where? Where from? Where to?)
- k, p, t -gradation in verbs and nouns

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Finnish 1 and 2 -courses or similar skills.

Assessment criteria

An exam to evaluate, how well the student can
- write in Finnish
- understand Finnish texts
- understand Finnish talk
- speak in Finnish.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

The student has not reached the learning objectives.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning objectives at a satisfactory level.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning objectives well.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning objectives in an excellent way.

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- tell about their own housing and neigbourhood.
- understand and write simple messages and announcements related to housing.
- understand and speak words and expressions related to weather.
- ask questions in simple shopping and other situations (e.g., clothing and furniture stores and bus and railway stations).
- read short advertisements, announcements and other texts related to travelling (e.g., timetables).

Proficiency level: A1

Implementation and methods of teaching

Online lessons in Zoom (28 hours) and assignments in Moodle, independent work, team work (53 hours)

Timing and attendance

Spring 2022, 10.1.-25.2.2022

Learning material and recommended literature

Materials given by teacher

Alternative completion methods

The exams dates will be anounced later

Learning environment

Moodle

Student time use and work load

Lectures 30 hours
Independent work and assignments 51 hours

Contents

- home, housing and neighbourhood
- weather, seasons, and months
-clothes, colour and purchases
-vehicles and travelling locally and in Finland
- T plural
- I have got -structure
- local cases (Where? From where? To where?)
-KPT variation in nouns and verbs

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

FInnish 2

Assessment criteria

An exam to evaluate, how well the student can
- write in Finnish
- understand Finnish texts
- understand Finnish talk
- speak in Finnish.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

The student has not reached the learning objectives.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning objectives at a satisfactory level.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning objectives well.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has reached the learning objectives in an excellent way

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- tell about their own housing and neigbourhood.
- understand and write simple messages and announcements related to housing.
- understand and speak words and expressions related to weather.
- ask questions in simple shopping and other situations (e.g., clothing and furniture stores and bus and railway stations).
- read short advertisements, announcements and other texts related to travelling (e.g., timetables).

Proficiency level: A1

Implementation and methods of teaching

Lectures and exercises on Lappeenranta campus
Exercises and assignments in Moodle

Learning material and recommended literature

Material in Moodle
Handouts

Alternative completion methods

Online class in Zoom, enrol K200CH62-3002 (period 3)

Online class in Zoom, enrol K200CH62-3004 (period 4)

Learning environment

Lappeenranta Campus
Moodle

Student time use and work load

Lectures 30 hours
Independent work and assignments 51 hours

Contents

- home, housing and neighbourhood
- weather, seasons, and months
-clothes, colour and purchases
-vehicles and travelling locally and in Finland
- T plural
- I have got -structure
- local cases (Where? From where? To where?)
-KPT variation in nouns and verbs

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Finnish 1 and 2 or equivalent skills

Assessment criteria

Active participation and passed assignments.
Exam.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

The student has not reached the learning objectives.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student partly masters the vocabulary and structures related to housing, seasons, travel, and shopping.
The student understands some main points from written and spoken texts and is able to react with few words.
The student can produce short written and spoken texts related to the topics of the course, but there are flaws in vocabulary and structures.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student masters the vocabulary and structures related to housing, seasons, travel, and shopping well.
The student understands the main points from written and spoken texts and is able to react with short sentences.
The student can produce short written and spoken texts related to the topics of the course, but there are flaws that can cause misunderstandings.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student masters the vocabulary and structures related to housing, seasons, travel, and shopping in an excellent way.
The student understands the main points from written and spoken texts and is able to react in their own words.
The student can produce mainly flawless written and spoken texts.