Study Guide

Learning outcomes

Proficiency level: A1

Students are able to
•tell about themselves in Finnish using simple expressions
•use simple Finnish everyday phrases
•understand a very simple and slow Finnish conversation about topics dealt with in the course
•understand main contents of a very simple text on concrete topics with the help of a dictionary
•write very simple sentences with the help of a dictionary on the course topics

Learning material and recommended literature

Course booklet in Moodle and handouts given in class.

Alternative completion methods

1) written exam + continuous evaluation: must be present at least 60% of the time and successful completion of compulsory assignments.

2) oral assignment + exam: less than 60% present in classes or have studied Finnish before and only wants to take a test. Exam will be on the last lesson, consult the teacher on the exact date.

Contents

Topics: greeting people, introducing oneself, asking simple questions, telling about one's plans and schedules, asking for the price, grocery shopping, telling time. Grammar: the Finnish phonetic and orthographic system, numbers, verb conjugation, negative sentences, questions, partitive, genitive, consonant gradation, i>e change

Assessment scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment criteria: assessment scale failed/approved

Pass

The student has reached the objectives of the course and masters the contents of the course on an acceptable level. The student can communicate intelligibly in spoken and written situations practiced on the course.

Fail

The student has not reached the objectives of the course and does not master the contents of the course. The student cannot convey spoken or written messages practiced on the course.