Finnish 4 (5 cr)

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?

Course material

The study material is on Learn platform and will be shared there.

Study forms and methods

Teaching is carried out entirely as face-to-face teaching on Kotka campus according to the timetable. Remote participation is not possible. In principle, face-to-face teaching is not recorded, and it is not replaced by remote lectures, when face-to-face teaching is allowed according to the schedule. Attendance at spoken exercises and practice classes is required to complete the course.
• Studying includes scheduled group meetings according to the work schedule and independent tasks or learning tasks to be completed in a group. The course consists of lecture teaching and class assignments individually and in small groups.
• Teacher guidance is available during lessons and individually, if needed.
• The assessed tasks are done independently or in groups and pairs.
• The course utilizes different feedback methods. They can be written and spoken feedback, and peer feedback can also be used.

RDI and work-related cooperation

This course is related to practical training. In addition, some tasks can be organized in simulation rooms.

Timing of exams and assignments

In the course, learning tasks, proof of competence and an exam are carried out. The course ends at the time indicated in the implementation information, by which time the student has returned the practice tasks required for the performance, completed any exams and met other requirements for completing the course.

Student workload

1 ECTS corresponds to approximately 27 hours of student work. However, the amount of work depends on your study skills and previous knowledge.
In the 5 credit course, the student's workload is approx. 135 hours, of which approx. 55 hours are lectures and group work under the guidance of the teacher and the rest are independent work.

Further information

This course is intended for nursing students studying Finnish as a foreign language. The tasks of the course are aimed at language proficiency level A2.1-A2.2.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The evaluation is done in relation to the competence goals and evaluation criteria of the course. Successful completion of the study course requires learning tasks, proof of competence and taking an exam with an approved grade. Grading scale: 1–5

Suomi 4 -opintojakso sijoittuu osittain osaamisen alkuvaiheeseen, osittain soveltavan osaamisen vaiheeseen. Opintojakson arvioinnissa korostuvat kriteerit a - d ja f. Tason 3 saavuttanut opiskelija osaa
a) käyttää suomen kielen tason (A2.2) fraaseja, monipuolista sanastoa ja kielioppitietoa arki- ja työelämäviestinnässään
b) etsiä tietoa oppimateriaaleista ja autenttisista tiedonlähteistä
c) hahmottaa tilannekohtaisia kielenkäytön eroja ja tehtäväkokonaisuuksia
d) osaa viestiä monenlaisissa arkipäivän ja työelämän tilanteissa
f) toimia tiimin jäsenenä tavoitteellisesti

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.