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

Material and instructions are available on the Learn-platform.

Study forms and methods

This course is for the GDKV22KM students. The course is a joint implementation with the online course Finnish for Beginners (VV00EF96-3005).

Timing of exams and assignments

The final exam will be open on Learn-platform from 9th of March until the 30th of April.

Student workload

5 credits = 5 x 27 hours = 135 hours

Further information

helja.uusitalo@xamk.fi

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Examination and assignments. Assessment on a scale of 1 - 5.

Qualifications

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