Basics of Finnish (3 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
1. understand and use Finnish language in simple everyday situations
2. recognise the grammatical elements in Finnish words
3. apply grammatical structures in new situations
4. understand Finnish culture and way of life and studying
Competence level A1

Content (course unit)

- pronunciation
- basic grammar
- day-to-day language: greeting, introduction, shopping, asking the way
- Finnish food, habits, education system, religion

Exam schedules

21.4. a mandatory drama exercise
28.4. a final written exam

Assessment methods and criteria

Passed/failed (grading scale 0 - 5 if it is needed). Continuous assessment based on classwork (activity, presence, completed exercises), a completed drama exercise and passed final exam. To pass the course 80 % attendance is required.

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Teaching methods

contact learning, activating written tasks, study conversation, discussion exercises, learning simulation and games, collaborative learning, exercises

Learning materials

Both printed and on line material designed or chosen by the teacher.

Student workload

14 x 3 lessons = 42 lessons
The same amount of personal studying time is needed.

Content scheduling

According to the teacher's material.

Completion alternatives

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Practical training and working life cooperation

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International connections

The whole group is international! Hopefully an international tutor (or more) will come along!

Further information

The first contact lesson in the class room B6-31b on the 14th of January at 11.15.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Minimum attendance 80 % and all exercises completed. Passed both a drama exercise and a final written exam. A student has considerable difficulties with expressing herself/himself, e.g. pronunciation, vocabulary, structures.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Minimum attendance 80 % and all exercises completed. Passed both a drama exercise and a final written exam. A student is active and able to express herself/himself understandably although there are defectiveness and deficiency in her/his speech/texts.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Minimum attendance 80 % and all exercises completed. Passed both a drama exercise and a final written exam. A student both speaks and writes expressing herself/himself understandably and rather faultlessly. She/he is active and eager to learn more.

Assessment criteria - pass/fail (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

To pass the course the minimum attendance 80 % is required as well as a completed drama exercise and a passed exam.