Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- tell about their own housing and neigbourhood.
- understand and write simple messages and announcements related to housing.
- understand and speak words and expressions related to weather.
- ask questions in simple shopping and other situations (e.g., clothing and furniture stores and bus and railway stations).
- read short advertisements, announcements and other texts related to travelling (e.g., timetables).

Proficiency level: A1

Implementation and methods of teaching

The course will be held on Zoom.

Timing and attendance

- The course will be organized during one period.
- Active participation is required.

Learning material and recommended literature

Material provided by the teacher in Moodle.

Exam retakes

The exam dates will be announced later.

Learning environment

Moodle and Zoom 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:
- home, living and nearby area
- clothes, colors, shopping
- vehicles, traveling
- t-plural
- to have -structure
- locative cases (Where? Where from? Where to?)
- k, p, t -gradation in verbs and nouns.
Objective
The student is able to
- tell about their own housing and neighborhood.
- understand and write simple messages and announcements related to housing.
- ask questions in simple shopping and other situations (e.g., clothing and furniture stores and bus and railway stations).
- read short advertisements, announcements and other texts related to travelling (e.g., timetables).

Proficiency level: A1

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Finnish 1 and 2 -courses or equivalent skills.

Assessment criteria

Spoken and written 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.