Finnish 2 (5 cr)

Objective

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

You are able to follow simple speech and read short texts with familiar topics.

You have command of different phrases, structures and vocabulary (CEFR level A1.2 - A1.3). You will get to know some basic vocabulary of your own professional field.

You are familiar with a large variety of grammatical features, like consonant and vowel changes (verbs and nouns), singular case forms and basic plural form (nouns).

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?

Evaluation

The course Finnish 2 is arranged at the entry-level of your studies. The assessment emphazises criteria a–d and f. Students that have reached the level 3 are able to
a) use phrases, quite versatile vocabulary and grammatical knowledge (CEFR levels A1.2?A1.3) in everyday communication.
b) look for information from the text books and other information sources of the elementary Finnish.
c) identify various contexts and interrelated tasks.
d) communicate in everyday situations.
f) work as team-members in a goal-oriented way.

Course material

Gehring, S. & Heinzmann, S. 2020. Suomen mestari 1. Suomea aikuisille. Uudistettu laitos. Helsinki: FinnLectura.
- Note! Edition 2020 or newer.
Other material on Learn digital learning environment.

Study forms and methods

There are real-time online lessons and working independently included in the course.
Online lessons on Wednesdays at 4:00 - 5:30 pm.
The lessons will not be recorded.

RDI and work-related cooperation

Generic skills for working life.

Timing of exams and assignments

All the assignments must be submitted following the given schedule, by the end of the course. Late submissions are not allowed.
There will be an online exam at the end of the course. The exam must be passed. It is possible to write (rewrite) a non-written or not passed exam twice. The exam dates will be given at the beginning of the course.

Student workload

135 h (online lessons and independent studying).

Further information

Attending the course requires completing the course of Finnish 1 or having corresponding skills. Attending the course also requires English skills enabling academic studies and some IT skills.
Real-time online lessons will not be recorded.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The assessment is based on assignments completed successfully. There will be an exam at the end of the course.

Qualifications

Attending the course requires completing the course of Finnish 1 or having corresponding skills. Attending the course also requires English skills enabling academic studies.