Study Guide

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student
- is able to use the basic structures and vocabulary necessary in work and study life situations, and to tell about his/her use of
time and daily routines.
- Communicate in travel situations,
- tell about working / study day routines
- tell time, announce plans
- communicate by phone and email.
- knows the basic structures: articles, question words, demonstrative adjectives and pronouns, prepositions à, de, en, present
tense, reflexive verbs, near future, numbers 70-1000.

Proficiency level: A1

Implementation and methods of teaching

Practice of written and oral skills, assignments, independent work. The languages of instruction are Finnish, French and English.

Timing and attendance

Teaching 28 lessons. Assessment of oral language skills based on continuous assessment requires 75% active attendance or oral examination. Timetables: TimeEdit

Learning material and recommended literature

Provided by teacher on Moodle.

Alternative completion methods

Written (EXAM-room) and oral examination. Student studies the course content completely independent. Oral interrogation 15 minutes through Teams. Written examination in EXAM room, link for enrollment available on Moodle. The time for interrogations is one month after the end of the course

Exam retakes

Retake: Individual written examination in EXAM room, contact the teacher. Oral interrogation 15 minutes through Teams, if needed.

Learning environment

Zoom

Student time use and work load

Teaching 28 hours, independent work 40 hours

Contents

After completing the course, the student
- is able to use the basic structures and vocabulary necessary in work and study life situations, and to tell about his/her use of time and daily routines.
- can communicate in travel situations
- can tell about working / study day routines
- can tell time, announce plans
- is able to communicate by phone and email
- knows the basic structures: articles, question words, demonstrative pronouns, prepositions à, de, en, present tense, reflexive verbs, near future, numbers 70-1000.

Proficiency level: A1

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

French 1 or equivalent.

Assessment criteria

Written and oral examination. An oral examination is an examination or grade based on continuous assessment, continuous assessment requires 75% active attendance.The time for exam is one month after the end of the course.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

The student does not master the content of the course in an acceptable way and is unable to convey the message orally or in writing.

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

The knowledge and the skills of the student are on mediocre level in relation to the learning expectations. The student can communicate on mediocre level in written and spoken way in simple communication situations. The student can partly apply learned things to new communication situations.

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

The knowledge and the skills of the student are on good level in relation to the learning expectations. The student can communicate well in written and spoken way in simple communication situations. The student can principally apply learned things to new communication situations.

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

The knowledge and the skills of the student are on commendable level in relation to the learning expectations. The student can communicate laudably in written and spoken way in simple communication situations. The student can perfectly apply learned things to new communication situations.