Study Guide

Objective

• You are able to express yourself in Finnish in everyday situations both orally and in writing.
• You are able to follow simple speech and read short texts with familiar topics.
• You have a command of different phrases, structures and vocabulary (CEFR level A1.2-A1.3). You get to know some basic vocabulary of your own professional field.
• You are familiar with a large variety of grammatical features, like consonant and vowel changes (verbs and nouns), singular case forms and basic plural form (nouns).
• You are able to expand your vocabulary and knowledge of language usage also independently using different sources.
• You can show familiarity in the Finnish culture.

Content

• Which phrases and what kind of vocabulary and grammatical knowledge do you need for everyday communication and for understanding and writing simple texts with varying topics?
• Which sources and tools can you can use in order to continue your elementary Finnish studies during the course and also independently?
• How to use your cultural knowledge in communication?

Materials

Gehring, S. ja Heinzmann, S. Suomen mestari 1. Suomen kielen oppikirja aikuisille. Helsinki: Finnlectura.

Teaching methods

Scheduled track:
Timing: AB, ie. on Mondays 8.15 - 9.45 and on Tuesdays 14.30 - 16. Contact lessons on Mikkeli Campus.
Contact lessons 60 h, independent 75 h.

Exam schedules

Will be specified in the beginning of the course.

Student workload

135 h (contact lessons and independent).

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The assessment is based on assignments completed successfully and active attendance. There will be two midterm exams.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Students do not complete assignments or exams. Students do not attend the lessons.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Students that have reached the level 1 are able to
a) use phrases, basic vocabulary and grammatical knowledge (CEFR level A1.2) under supervision
b) look for information from the study book and use a dictionary
c) carry out individual tasks
d) communicate in simple everyday situations
d) work as a team-membe

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Students that have reached the level 3 are able to
a) use phrases, quite versatile vocabulary and grammatical knowledge (CEFR levels A1.2?A1.3) in everyday communication.
b) look for information from the text books and other information sources of the elementary Finnish.
c) identify various contexts and interrelated tasks.
d) communicate in everyday situations.
f) work as team-members in a goal-oriented way.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students that have reached the level 5 are able to
a) use fluently phrases, versatile vocabulary and grammatical knowledge (CEFR level A1.3) in everyday communication
b) look for information from the study books and other information sources of the elementary Finnish also independently
c) carry out interrelated tasks fluently and in time ?
d) communicate in various everyday situations.
f) work as team-member in a goal-oriented and responsible way.

Qualifications

Attending the course requires completing the course of Finnish 1, A1 or having corresponding skills. Attending the course also requires English skills enabling academic studies.