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Finnish 2 (3 cr)

Code: K200CE70-3055

General information


Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 23.10.2023

Timing

30.10.2023 - 15.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Kielikeskus (LAB)

Campus

E-campus, Lahti

Teaching languages

  • Finnish
  • English

Seats

19 - 35

Degree programmes

  • Language studies LUT

Teachers

  • Anna Keiner

Scheduling groups

  • Luennot (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)

Groups

  • KKIE23LUTH

Small groups

  • Luennot 1

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

Contact lessons and independent work.

Timing and attendance

- The course will be organized during one period.

- Active participation is required.

Learning material and recommended literature

Materials provided by the teacher.

Alternative completion methods

Exam

Exam retakes

The exam dates will be announced later.

Learning environment

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:
- telling about one’s everyday life and daily rhythm
- food and drinks
- shopping, restaurant and cafeteria
- time expressions
- verb types 1–5
- the partitive case.

Objective

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

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Finnish 1 or similar 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)

Student
- recognizes and can use some of the phrases studied in the course
- recognizes and uses some numbers in Finnish
- tells about herself/himself by few sentences
- can recognize and use few of the words studied in the course
- can write few sentences in Finnish on one of the topics of the course
- pronounces Finnish quite understandably.

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

Student
- understands and can use many phrases
- knows the numbers in Finnish
- tells many things about herself/himself
- understands and uses the basic vocabulary studied in the course
- can write many sentences in Finnish
- pronounces Finnish quite understandably.

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

Student
- understands and can use all or almost all phrases studied in the course
- knows the numbers in Finnish
- tells about herself/himself in quite versatile way
- understands and uses vocabulary studied in the course quite extensively
- writes a short text in Finnish on given topics with only few errors
- pronounces Finnish quite well.