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

Course will be conducted online during the first period.

Timing and attendance

Class attendance is required and will be checked.

Learning material and recommended literature

Textbook: Oma suomi 1. Suomea aikuisille (2015)
Authors: Tapaninen, T. & Kuparinen, K.
Publisher: Otava

Material given by the lecturer.

Contents

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'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'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's target language communication skills and cultural knowledge are strong with regard to the content of the course.