Study Guide

Objective

You are able to express yourself in versatile Finnish in everyday and working life situations both orally and in writing.

You are able to follow conversation, write texts following templates and communicate spontaneously in versatile everyday and working life situations.

You have command of different phrases, structures and vocabulary (CEFR level A.2.2). You have command of basic vocabulary of your own professional field.

You are familiar with a large variety of grammatical features, like how to use tenses, plural forms and compare adjectives.

You are able to expand your vocabulary and knowledge of language usage also independently using different sources.

You can display familiarity in Finnish culture and working life.

Content

Which phrases and what kind of vocabulary and grammatical knowledge you need for everyday and working communication and for understanding and writing texts with varying topics?

Which sources and tools you can use in order to continue your Finnish studies during the course and also independently?

How to use your cultural and working life knowledge in communication?

Materials

Gehring, S. and Heinzmann, S. Suomen mestari 2. Suomen kielen oppikirja aikuisille. Helsinki: Finnlectura. Chapters 5 - 8.

Teaching methods

There are real-time online lessons and working independently included in the course. It is required to attend the lessons actively and complete the assignments and exams successfully. Teaching in Finnish and in English.
Online lessons on Tuesdays 14:30 - 16 and on Thursdays 8:30 - 9.30.
Teaching in Finnish and in English.

Employer connections

Generic skills for working life. Vocabulary and exercises related to working life.

Exam schedules

There will be two exams in the course. Both exams must be passed. It is possible to (re)write a non-written or not passed exam twice. The dates will be given at the beginning of the course.

All the assignments must be submitted during the course, following the given schedule. It is not possible to submit any assignments after the course.

Student workload

135 h (online lessons and independent).

Further information

Attending the course requires completing the course of Finnish 3 or having corresponding skills. Attending the course also requires English skills enabling academic studies and some IT skills.

Real-time online lessons on Tuesdays 14:30 - 16 and on Thursdays 8:30 - 9.30. The lessons will not be recorded.

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 in the given timetable. Students do not attend the lessons.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Students that have reached the level 1 are able to
a) utilize some phrases, vocabulary and grammatical knowledge (CEFR level A2.2) in everyday and working life communication
b) look for information from the study material and authentic sources with assistance of a teacher
c) recognize various contexts and interrelated tasks
d) communicate in everyday and working life
f) work as team-members.

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 level A2.2) in everyday and working life communication
b) look for information from the study material and authentic sources
c) identify various contexts and interrelated tasks
d) communicate in versatile everyday and working life 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 phrases, versatile vocabulary and grammatical knowledge (CEFR level A2.2) fluently in everyday and working life communication
b) look for information from the study material and authentic sources on one’s own initiative
c) identify various contexts and interrelated tasks with care
d) communicate in versatile everyday and working life situations spontaneously
f) work as a team-member in a goal-oriented and responsible way.

Qualifications

Attending the course requires completing the course of Finnish 3 or having corresponding skills. Attending the course also requires English skills enabling academic studies.