Finnish 1 (3op)
Opintojakson tunnus: IB00DS81
Opintojakson perustiedot
- Laajuus
- 3 op
- Opetuskieli
- englanti
Osaamistavoitteet
Students know some basic vocabulary, grammar and phrases of the Finnish language. After the course, they can tell and write about themselves using simple expressions and to communicate in simple everyday situations. Furthermore, students are acquainted with Finland as a country and also have a better understanding of the Finnish way of life.
Sisältö
This course provides students with an introduction to Finland and the Finnish language and culture:
- greetings, basic phrases, numbers
- introducing and telling about oneself (name, address, age, country, nationality, language skills), family and housing
- some expressions of time (weekdays, months, seasons, telling time)
- weather
- basic vocabulary (e.g. numbers, time, family, home, weather)
- simple everyday situations, e.g. talking about oneself, shopping, and asking prices (Level A1)
- grammar, e.g. personal pronouns, possessive construction, verb conjugation, question and negative sentence, partitive case, genitive, local cases, consonant gradation
- main features of the spoken language
The target level of the course is A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Esitietovaatimukset
No prerequisites
Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)
The student knows some vocabulary and polite phrases learned during the course. He can use simple constructions, but mistakes can impede comprehension. The student can communicate in some everyday situations when helped. Other languages strongly influence the pronunciation.
Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)
The student knows most of the vocabulary and polite phrases learned during the course. He can use simple constructions almost without mistakes. He manages independently in most everyday situations. The pronunciation is mainly understandable.
Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)
The student knows the vocabulary and polite phrases learned during the course. He can use simple constructions making hardly any mistakes. He manages independently and fluently in everyday situations. The pronunciation is close to that of a native speaker.