Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- identify and use the course vocabulary and phrases for common everyday situations
- tell about oneself and understand basic questions
- read and write simple sentences related to the course topics.

Proficiency level: A1

Implementation and methods of teaching

On-line lessons and independent work.

Timing and attendance

Active participation in on-line classes is required.

Learning material and recommended literature

The material will be announced by the teacher of the course.

Alternative completion methods

Oral and written exam. Written exam will be held in the Exam hall.

Exam retakes

The exam date will be announced later.

Learning environment

Zoom, Exam & Moodle learning site

Student time use and work load

26 hours of online lessons, about 52h of independent work. 2 hours are devoted to the written exam.

Contents

- greetings
- introduction and personal details
- questions and answers
- numbers and alphabet
- countries, languages, nationalities
- pronunciation
- verb type 1, present tense
- genitive case.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

No previous Finnish skills required.

Assessment criteria

Written and oral exam.

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.