Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- communicate in most common everyday situations
- understand slowly and clearly spoken Finnish when the topic and the vocabulary are familiar
- understand and write a simple message or text
- use the basic vocabulary and some grammatical structures of Finnish.

Proficiency level: A1

Implementation and methods of teaching

Lessons at the campus in Lappeenranta and independent work.

Timing and attendance

- The course will be organized during one period (weeks 11 to 17). Classes twice a week.
- Active participation is required.
- Oral exam in week 17. Written exam in the electronic system in weeks 18 and 19.

Learning material and recommended literature

Materials given by the teacher.

Exam retakes

The exam date will be announced later.

Learning environment

Moodle

Student time use and work load

3 ECTS = approx. 80 hours of study
- classes approx. 28 hours
- independent study, learning assignments and exam approx. 50 hours

Contents

The course content will be the following:

- telling about one’s everyday life and daily rhythm

- food and drinks

- shopping, restaurant and cafeteria

- time expressions

- verb types 1–5

- partitive case.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Finnish 1

Assessment criteria

Written exam (reading and writing): 1 to 5
Oral exam (listening and speaking): 1 to 5
Learning assignments: pass / fail

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.