Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- communicate in common everyday situations
- write short and simple text connected with everyday situations
- master the basic grammatical structures of Finnish
- act, to some extent, in a Finnish community and in their phase of study by using Finnish.

Implementation and methods of teaching

Contact teaching and independent studying.

Timing and attendance

Class attendance is required and will be checked.

Learning material and recommended literature

Tapaninen, T. & Kuparinen, K. 2015. Oma suomi 1. Suomea aikuisille. Otava.

Material given by the lecturer.

Contents

Course content: Information about Finland, Finnish way of life, culture and society; basic vocabulary and grammar such as local cases, as well as various phrases; asking, advising, and understanding instructions.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Prerequisites: Finnish for Foreigners 1 & 2

Assessment criteria

Attendance and participation in the class; assignments, tasks, exam

Assessment scale

1-5

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

Student is able perform individual tasks according to instructions
Student can communicate in common everyday situations in Finnish and knows the most common vocabulary and phrases used in social intercourse
Student's target language communication skills and cultural knowledge are limited compared to the content of the course

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

Student is able to perform in typical tasks/situations in different environments
Student is able to some extent to act in Finnish community and study stage in Finnish
Student's target language communication skills and cultural knowledge are good with regard to the content of the course

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

Student is able to work in different roles and ín different environments
Student is able to some extent to act in Finnish community and study stage in Finnish
Student's target language communication skills and cultural knowledge are strong with regard to the content of the course