Finnish 3 (5 cr)

Objective

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

You are able to follow slow conversation, write short texts and communicate spontaneously in versatile everyday situations.

You have command of different phrases, structures and vocabulary (CEFR level A2.1 - A.2.2). You will get to know some basic vocabulary of your own professional field.

You are familiar with a large variety of grammatical features, like passive voice, simple past tense, conditional mood, MA-infinitives and object of a sentence.

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

You can display familiarity in Finnish culture.

Content

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

Which sources and tools 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?

Course material

Gehring, S., Heinzmann, S., Peltomäki, A.-M., Päivärinne, S. & Udd, T. Suomen mestari 2. Suomen kielen oppikirja aikuisille. Helsinki: Finnlectura. Chapters 1–4.
Note! Edition 2022 or newer.
Other material on Moodle platform Learn.

Study forms and 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 at 8:15 - 9:45 on Mondays and at 8:30 - 9:30 am on Fridays.
The lessons will not be recorded.

RDI and work-related cooperation

Basic level Finnish for every day life situations, including working and student life.

Timing of exams and assignments

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 assignments after the end of the course.

Student workload

135 h total (online lessons and independent studying).
Real-time online lessons twice a week (90 min + 60 min).

Further information

Attending the course requires completing the course of Finnish 2 or having corresponding skills. Attending the course also requires English skills enabling academic studies and some IT skills.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Lessons, exercises, word tests and two midterm exams.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The course Finnish 3 is arranged at the entry-level of your studies. The assessment emphazises criteria a–d and f. A student that has reached the level 3 is able to
a) use phrases, quite versatile vocabulary and grammatical knowledge (CEFR levels A2.1–A2.2) in everyday communication
b) look for information from the textbooks and other information sources of the elementary Finnish
c) identify various contexts and interrelated tasks
d) communicate in versatile everyday situations
f) work as team members in a goal-oriented way

Qualifications

Attending the course requires completing the course of Finnish 2 or having corresponding skills. Attending the course also requires English skills enabling academic studies.