Finnish 1 (2cr)

Objectives (course unit)

After successful completion of the course students will be able to pronounce Finnish quite clearly. They understand and use short phrases, are able to introduce oneselves and tell basic facts about themselves and as well as ask the same from the others. They know numbers, seasons, months, weekdays and times. About these matters they also understand short simple discussions and texts.

Content (course unit)

- basics of the Finnish language: vowel harmony, personal endings, negative sentence, question sentence, genetive
- structural exercises
- pronunciation exercises
- vocabulary exercises
- conversational and drama exercises
- listening comprehension exercises
- reading comprehension exercises
- written exercises.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably. They can greet quite well and tell a couple of basic things about themselves, name some studied matters and copy learned words. However, it is hard for them to change simple phrases or put together a proper sentence. Their pronunciation causes difficulties to understand meanings of produced speech.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Students have an active attitude towards studying Finnish language showing that by completing course tasks according to the schedule. They are able to change phrases and understand the connection between letters and speech sounds quite well. They are able to pronounce Finnish quite understandably

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Students have a positive and active attitude towards learning language. They can pronounce Finnish distinctively and use suitable and varied ways of learned expressions remembering use grammar mostly correct way. They put together sentences very well and recombine words and phrases into new sentences.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Failed: Students have attended contact lessons less than 80%. They have not completed course assignments because of lack of or activity or gained skills. They don’t speak and write and also understand Finnish more than a couple of words

Location and time

In the first period on Mondays 14.15 - 16.45 in the class room B6-30. The first time on Monday the 26.8.

Exam schedules

On Tuesday 22.10. 15.00 - 17.00
Retake on Tuesday 29.10. 15.00 - 17.00

Assessment methods and criteria

journal 1/3, oral test 1/3, written test 1/3

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

contact teaching, study conversation, oral and written exercises, dictations, cooperative learning, e-learning, exam

Learning materials

Materials made or selected by the teacher - loaded or linked on course-Tabula.

Student workload

21 contact lessons during the first period. Also quite much independent work is needed to make it possible to learn the basics properly! For the most of us learning a new language demands hard work and time! 2 ECTs course means 2 x 27 hours (54 hours) work! To build up one's motivation is very important: to find useful, fun and creative ways to learn, use and understand Finnish. So have Finnish as a hobby also in your free time!

Content scheduling

pronunciation, basic phrases, numbers, times, days of the week, months, conjugation: positive and negative, asking questions, basic every day vocabulary

Completion alternatives

No.

Practical training and working life cooperation

No.

International connections

The whole group is international!

Further information

The course is for students whose mother language is not Finnish

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

No continuous journal work, uncompleted exercises, big difficulties to understand and produce the simplest basic phrases and expressions. More than 20 % absences from the contact lessons.

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

Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably. They can greet quite well and tell a couple of basic things about themselves, name some studied matters and copy learned words. However, it is hard for them to change simple phrases or put together a proper sentence. Their
pronunciation causes difficulties to understand meanings of produced speech.

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

Students have an active attitude towards studying Finnish language showing that by completing course tasks according to the schedule. They are able to change phrases and understand the connection between letters and speech sounds quite well. They are able to pronounce Finnish quite
understandably.

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

Students have a positive and active attitude towards learning language. They can pronounce Finnish distinctively and use suitable and varied ways of learned expressions remembering use grammar mostly correct way. They put together sentences very well and recombine words and phrases into
new sentences.