Finnish 1 (5 cr)

Objective

You are able to express yourself in Finnish in the most common everyday situations both orally and in writing.
You have a command of simple phrases, basic clauses and vocabulary (CEFR level A1.1-A1.2) needed in situations such as introducing yourself and in service encounters.
You are familiar with the most essential grammatical features, like vowel harmony, present tense of the verb types and partitive singular case, and can manage with the pronunciation and spelling.
You are also able to expand your vocabulary and knowledge of language usage independently using different sources.
You become more familiar with the Finnish culture.

Content

What kind of language is Finnish compared with other languages you know? What are the special features of Finnish?
Which phrases and what kind of knowledge of Finnish language and culture are needed in everyday communication?
Which sources and tools can you use in order to learn elementary Finnish during the course and independently?
How to pronounce and spell in Finnish?

Course material

Gerstler, S., Aho, H. & Willberg, H. 2019. No niin! 1. Suomea aikuisille. Helsinki: FinnLectura.

Study forms and methods

Scheduled track:
Classes on Mikkeli Campus. There are contact lessons and working independently included in the course. It is required to attend the lessons actively and complete the assignments and exams successfully.

Blended track:
Instead of Finnish 1, choose an online course Finnish for Beginners.

Timing of exams and assignments

There will be two exams in the course. Both exams must be passed. It is possible to write (rewrite) a non-written or not passed exam on three general exam dates. These dates will be given at the beginning of the course.

Student workload

135 h total (60 contact lessons, 75 h independent).

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Prior skills in the Finnish language are not a requirement, but attending the course requires English skills enabling academic studies.