Opinto-opas

Tavoitteet

Students know basic vocabulary, grammar and phrases of the Finnish language. They are able to tell and write about themselves using simple expressions and to communicate in simple everyday situations. Furthermore, the 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 and basic phrases
- numbers
- introducing and telling about oneself (name, address, age, country, nationality, language skills), family members and housing
- some expressions of time (weekdays, months, seasons, telling time)
- weather
- simple everyday situations, e.g. shopping and asking prices
- grammar, e.g. personal pronouns, possessive construction, verb conjugation, question and negative sentence, partitive case, genitive, local cases
- main features of the spoken language
- basic information about Finland and Finnish culture

Oppimateriaalit

Study and online material is announced at the beginning of the course.

Opetusmenetelmät

contact and online lessons, independent studies, written and spoken assignments and a presentation

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

Exam and retake exam times are announced during the course. Participation in the course requires consent to an electronically supervised exam.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

81h, incl. lectures 24 - 27 h
53 - 55 h independent and online studies

Sisällön jaksotus

- During the course, students submit the assignments and tests and attend the lessons.
- Study journals can be submitted after the course

Lisätietoja opiskelijoille

To gain the credits, the student must accomplish all the parts of the course:
- submit the tests and assignments
- submit a presentation
- submit a study journal
- take an exam
- take a spoken exam

Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) Level A1

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

The student knows some of the vocabulary and the polite phrases learnt 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. The student can tell only a few main facts about the country and its culture. The student has shortly dealt with some topics of the culture presentations in the study journal.

Attention! The assessment criteria for presentations will be provided at the beginning of the course.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

The student knows the most of the vocabulary and the polite phrases learnt during the course. He can use simple constructions almost without mistakes. He manages independently in most everyday situations. The pronunciation is understandable. The student knows detailed facts widely - although some false information might appear. The student has dealt with all the presentation topics in the study journal.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

The student knows the vocabulary and the polite phrases learnt 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. The student knows precise and detailed facts aabout the country and its culture. The student has dealt with all the presentation topics thoroughly and extensively in the study journal.

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Language 60%:
-active participation (min. 50% to pass the course, min 80% to get the highest grade)
-written and spoken exercises (incl. all the Moodle forum assignments completed by given deadlines)
-exam (students have to score a minimum of 50% of the points to pass the exam)

Country and culture 40%:
-participation in lectures
-presentation of Finland and Finnish culture
-study journal (passed or failed)

Tavoitteet

Students know basic vocabulary, grammar and phrases of the Finnish language. They are able to tell and write about themselves using simple expressions and to communicate in simple everyday situations. Furthermore, the 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 and basic phrases
- numbers
- introducing and telling about oneself (name, address, age, country, nationality, language skills), family members and housing
- some expressions of time (weekdays, months, seasons, telling time)
- weather
- simple everyday situations, e.g. shopping and asking prices
- grammar, e.g. personal pronouns, possessive construction, verb conjugation, question and negative sentence, partitive case, genitive, local cases
- main features of the spoken language
- basic information about Finland and Finnish culture

Oppimateriaalit

Material on the Moodle platform

Suomi taskussa https://suomitaskussa.eu/englanniksi/
A Tast of Finnish http://tasteoffinnish.fi/

Opetusmenetelmät

Contact lessons, independent studies, online learning, written, spoken and listening comprehension exercises and assignments, presentations

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

The final exam will take place during the last contact lesson of the course.
After the exam, there are two retake options for those who failed the exam.
After the first retake, there is one option for grade improvement.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

81h, incl. contact lessons 28h
53 h independent studies

Sisällön jaksotus

- During the course, students submit spoken assignments and tests and attend the contact lessons.
- Presentation during the course.
- The exam at the end of the course.
- Study journals can be submitted after the course

Lisätietoja opiskelijoille

To gain the credits, the student must accomplish and pass all the parts of the course:
- submit the tests and assignments
- submit and keep a presentation
- submit a study journal
- take an exam (written and spoken)

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

The student knows some of the vocabulary and the polite phrases learnt 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. The student can tell only a few main facts about the country and its culture. The student has shortly dealt with some topics of the culture presentations in the study journal.

Attention! The assessment criteria for presentations will be provided at the beginning of the course.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

The student knows the most of the vocabulary and the polite phrases learnt during the course. He can use simple constructions almost without mistakes. He manages independently in most everyday situations. The pronunciation is understandable. The student knows detailed facts widely - although some false information might appear. The student has dealt with all the presentation topics in the study journal.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

The student knows the vocabulary and the polite phrases learnt 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. The student knows precise and detailed facts aabout the country and its culture. The student has dealt with all the presentation topics thoroughly and extensively in the study journal.

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Language (60% weight):
-active participation (incl. Moodle activities during the course)
-written and spoken (incl. all the Moodle assignments completed by given deadlines)
-exam (students have to score a minimum of 50% of the points to pass the exam)
- Presentation on country and culture (40% weight)
-study journal (pass/fail)

Tavoitteet

Students know basic vocabulary, grammar and phrases of the Finnish language. They are able to tell and write about themselves using simple expressions and to communicate in simple everyday situations. Furthermore, the 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 and basic phrases
- numbers
- introducing and telling about oneself (name, address, age, country, nationality, language skills), family members and housing
- some expressions of time (weekdays, months, seasons, telling time)
- weather
- simple everyday situations, e.g. shopping and asking prices
- grammar, e.g. personal pronouns, possessive construction, verb conjugation, question and negative sentence, partitive case, genitive, local cases
- main features of the spoken language
- basic information about Finland and Finnish culture

Oppimateriaalit

Material on the Moodle platform
Suomi taskussa https://suomitaskussa.eu/#
A Tast of Finnish http://tasteoffinnish.fi/
YLE: Supisuomea https://yle.fi/aihe/artikkeli/2015/12/15/supisuomea

Opetusmenetelmät

Contact lessons, independent studies, online learning, written, spoken and listening comprehension exercises and assignments, a presentation

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

The exam will take place during the last contact lesson of the course.
After the exam, there are two retake options for those who failed the exam.
After the first retake, there is one grade improvement option

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

Online implementation in the Summer semester

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

81h, incl. contact lessons 28h
53 h independent studies

Sisällön jaksotus

Suomeksi
- During the course, students submit the assignments and tests and attend the contact lessons.
- The exam at the end of the course.
- Study journals can be submitted after the course

Lisätietoja opiskelijoille

To gain the credits, the student must accomplish all the parts of the course:
- submit the tests and assignments
- submit a presentation
- submit a study journal
- take an exam

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

The student knows some of the vocabulary and the polite phrases learnt 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. The student can tell only a few main facts about the country and its culture. The student has shortly dealt with some topics of the culture presentations in the study journal.

Attention! The assessment criteria for presentations will be provided at the beginning of the course.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

The student knows the most of the vocabulary and the polite phrases learnt during the course. He can use simple constructions almost without mistakes. He manages independently in most everyday situations. The pronunciation is understandable. The student knows detailed facts widely - although some false information might appear. The student has dealt with all the presentation topics in the study journal.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

The student knows the vocabulary and the polite phrases learnt 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. The student knows precise and detailed facts aabout the country and its culture. The student has dealt with all the presentation topics thoroughly and extensively in the study journal.

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Suomeksi
Language 60%:
- Active participation in spoken exercises (incl. Moodle activities during the course)
- written and spoken (incl. all the Moodle assignments completed by given deadlines)
- exam (students have to score a minimum of 50% of the points to pass the exam)
- Presentation on country and culture 40%:
- Sstudy journal (pass/fail)

Tavoitteet

Students know basic vocabulary, grammar and phrases of the Finnish language. They are able to tell and write about themselves using simple expressions and to communicate in simple everyday situations. Furthermore, the 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 and basic phrases
- numbers
- introducing and telling about oneself (name, address, age, country, nationality, language skills), family members and housing
- some expressions of time (weekdays, months, seasons, telling time)
- weather
- simple everyday situations, e.g. shopping and asking prices
- grammar, e.g. personal pronouns, possessive construction, verb conjugation, question and negative sentence, partitive case, genitive, local cases
- main features of the spoken language
- basic information about Finland and Finnish culture

Oppimateriaalit

Course material on Moodle

Opetusmenetelmät

Suomeksi
contact and online lessons, independent studies, written and spoken assignments and a presentation

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

The exam will take place on the last lesson of the course. Retake exam times will be announced during the course.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

Online implementation in the Summer semester

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Suomeksi
81h, incl. lectures 25 - 27 h
53 - 55 h independent and online studies

Sisällön jaksotus

- During the course, students submit the assignments and tests and attend the lessons.
- Study journals can be submitted after the course

Lisätietoja opiskelijoille

Suomeksi
To gain the credits, the student must accomplish all the parts of the course:
- submit the tests and assignments
- submit a presentation
- submit a study journal
- take an exam
- take a spoken exam

Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) Level A1

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

The student knows some of the vocabulary and the polite phrases learnt 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. The student can tell only a few main facts about the country and its culture. The student has shortly dealt with some topics of the culture presentations in the study journal.

Attention! The assessment criteria for presentations will be provided at the beginning of the course.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

The student knows the most of the vocabulary and the polite phrases learnt during the course. He can use simple constructions almost without mistakes. He manages independently in most everyday situations. The pronunciation is understandable. The student knows detailed facts widely - although some false information might appear. The student has dealt with all the presentation topics in the study journal.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

The student knows the vocabulary and the polite phrases learnt 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. The student knows precise and detailed facts aabout the country and its culture. The student has dealt with all the presentation topics thoroughly and extensively in the study journal.

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Language 60%:
-active participation (min. 50% to pass the course, min 80% to get the highest grade)
-written and spoken exercises (incl. all the Moodle forum assignments completed by given deadlines)
-exam (students have to score a minimum of 50% of the points to pass the exam)
Country and culture 40%:
-participation in lectures
-presentation of Finland and Finnish culture
-study journal (passed or failed)

Tavoitteet

Students know basic vocabulary, grammar and phrases of the Finnish language. They are able to tell and write about themselves using simple expressions and to communicate in simple everyday situations. Furthermore, the 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 and basic phrases
- numbers
- introducing and telling about oneself (name, address, age, country, nationality, language skills), family members and housing
- some expressions of time (weekdays, months, seasons, telling time)
- weather
- simple everyday situations, e.g. shopping and asking prices
- grammar, e.g. personal pronouns, possessive construction, verb conjugation, question and negative sentence, partitive case, genitive, local cases
- main features of the spoken language
- basic information about Finland and Finnish culture

Oppimateriaalit

Material on the Moodle platform
Suomi taskussa https://suomitaskussa.eu/#
A Tast of Finnish http://tasteoffinnish.fi/
YLE: Supisuomea https://yle.fi/aihe/artikkeli/2015/12/15/supisuomea

Opetusmenetelmät

Contact lessons, independent studies, online learning, written, spoken and listening comprehension exercises and assignments, a presentation

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

The exam will take place during the last contact lesson of the course.
After the exam, there are two retake options for those who failed the exam.
After the first retake, there is one grade improvement option

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

Online implementation in the Summer semester

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

81h, incl. contact lessons 28h
53 h independent studies

Sisällön jaksotus

- During the course, students submit the assignments and tests and attend the contact lessons.
- The exam at the end of the course.
- Study journals can be submitted after the course

Lisätietoja opiskelijoille

To gain the credits, the student must accomplish all the parts of the course:
- submit the tests and assignments
- submit a presentation
- submit a study journal
- take an exam

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

The student knows some of the vocabulary and the polite phrases learnt 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. The student can tell only a few main facts about the country and its culture. The student has shortly dealt with some topics of the culture presentations in the study journal.

Attention! The assessment criteria for presentations will be provided at the beginning of the course.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

The student knows the most of the vocabulary and the polite phrases learnt during the course. He can use simple constructions almost without mistakes. He manages independently in most everyday situations. The pronunciation is understandable. The student knows detailed facts widely - although some false information might appear. The student has dealt with all the presentation topics in the study journal.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

The student knows the vocabulary and the polite phrases learnt 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. The student knows precise and detailed facts aabout the country and its culture. The student has dealt with all the presentation topics thoroughly and extensively in the study journal.

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Language 60%:
- Active participation in spoken exercises (incl. Moodle activities during the course)
- written and spoken (incl. all the Moodle assignments completed by given deadlines)
- exam (students have to score a minimum of 50% of the points to pass the exam)
- Presentation on country and culture 40%:
- Sstudy journal (pass/fail)

Tavoitteet

Students know basic vocabulary, grammar and phrases of the Finnish language. They are able to tell and write about themselves using simple expressions and to communicate in simple everyday situations. Furthermore, the 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 and basic phrases
- numbers
- introducing and telling about oneself (name, address, age, country, nationality, language skills), family members and housing
- some expressions of time (weekdays, months, seasons, telling time)
- weather
- simple everyday situations, e.g. shopping and asking prices
- grammar, e.g. personal pronouns, possessive construction, verb conjugation, question and negative sentence, partitive case, genitive, local cases
- main features of the spoken language
- basic information about Finland and Finnish culture

Oppimateriaalit

Online material

Opetusmenetelmät

contact and online lessons, independent studies, written and spoken assignments and a presentation

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

The exam will take place on the last lesson of the course. Retake exam times will be announced during the course.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

Online implementation in the Summer semester

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

81h, incl. lectures 25 - 27 h
53 - 55 h independent and online studies

Sisällön jaksotus

- During the course, students submit the assignments and tests and attend the lessons.
- Study journals can be submitted after the course

Lisätietoja opiskelijoille

To gain the credits, the student must accomplish all the parts of the course:
- submit the tests and assignments
- submit a presentation
- submit a study journal
- take an exam
- take a spoken exam

Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) Level A1

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

The student knows some of the vocabulary and the polite phrases learnt 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. The student can tell only a few main facts about the country and its culture. The student has shortly dealt with some topics of the culture presentations in the study journal.

Attention! The assessment criteria for presentations will be provided at the beginning of the course.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

The student knows the most of the vocabulary and the polite phrases learnt during the course. He can use simple constructions almost without mistakes. He manages independently in most everyday situations. The pronunciation is understandable. The student knows detailed facts widely - although some false information might appear. The student has dealt with all the presentation topics in the study journal.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

The student knows the vocabulary and the polite phrases learnt 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. The student knows precise and detailed facts aabout the country and its culture. The student has dealt with all the presentation topics thoroughly and extensively in the study journal.

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Language 60%:
-active participation (min. 50% to pass the course, min 80% to get the highest grade)
-written and spoken exercises (incl. all the Moodle forum assignments completed by given deadlines)
-exam (students have to score a minimum of 50% of the points to pass the exam)
Country and culture 40%:
-participation in lectures
-presentation of Finland and Finnish culture
-study journal (passed or failed)

Tavoitteet

Students know basic vocabulary, grammar and phrases of the Finnish language. They are able to tell and write about themselves using simple expressions and to communicate in simple everyday situations. Furthermore, the 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 and basic phrases
- numbers
- introducing and telling about oneself (name, address, age, country, nationality, language skills), family members and housing
- some expressions of time (weekdays, months, seasons, telling time)
- weather
- simple everyday situations, e.g. shopping and asking prices
- grammar, e.g. personal pronouns, possessive construction, verb conjugation, question and negative sentence, partitive case, genitive, local cases
- main features of the spoken language
- basic information about Finland and Finnish culture

Oppimateriaalit

Material on Moodle

Opetusmenetelmät

Written, spoken and listening comprehension exercises.
Independent study

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

Finnish 1 of own degree program

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

81 h

Sisällön jaksotus

Introduction to the course via Teams on 9 June at 9 AM will be recorded.
Students must have chosen their presentation topic by 14 July.
Students must submit their presentations by 16 July. Those who haven’t submitted their presentations by the deadline cannot continue in the course and will be unenrolled.
The final exam on the language contents on 6 August.
The submission of the study journal by the 6 August.

Lisätietoja opiskelijoille

Compulsory tests and assignments must be submitted by the given deadlines and in the given order. Students must pass the following parts: compulsory tests and assignments, a video presentation on the county and culture (in English), a study journal video on the presentations of the course, spoken and written exam.

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

The student knows some of the vocabulary and the polite phrases learnt 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. The student can tell only a few main facts about the country and its culture. The student has shortly dealt with some topics of the culture presentations in the study journal.

Attention! The assessment criteria for presentations will be provided at the beginning of the course.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

The student knows the most of the vocabulary and the polite phrases learnt during the course. He can use simple constructions almost without mistakes. He manages independently in most everyday situations. The pronunciation is understandable. The student knows detailed facts widely - although some false information might appear. The student has dealt with all the presentation topics in the study journal.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

The student knows the vocabulary and the polite phrases learnt 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. The student knows precise and detailed facts aabout the country and its culture. The student has dealt with all the presentation topics thoroughly and extensively in the study journal.

Tavoitteet

Students know basic vocabulary, grammar and phrases of the Finnish language. They are able to tell and write about themselves using simple expressions and to communicate in simple everyday situations. Furthermore, the 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 and basic phrases
- numbers
- introducing and telling about oneself (name, address, age, country, nationality, language skills), family members and housing
- some expressions of time (weekdays, months, seasons, telling time)
- weather
- simple everyday situations, e.g. shopping and asking prices
- grammar, e.g. personal pronouns, possessive construction, verb conjugation, question and negative sentence, partitive case, genitive, local cases
- main features of the spoken language
- basic information about Finland and Finnish culture

Oppimateriaalit

Online material

Opetusmenetelmät

contact and distance learning, independent studies, written and spoken exercises and assignments, a presentation

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

The exam will take place in the last lesson of the course. Retake exam times will be announced during the course.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

Online implementation in the Summer semester

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

81h, incl. lectures 25 - 27 h
53 - 55 h independent and online studies

Sisällön jaksotus

- During the course, students submit the assignments and tests and attend the lessons.
- Study journals can be submitted after the course

Lisätietoja opiskelijoille

To gain the credits, the student must accomplish all the parts of the course:
- submit the tests and assignments
- submit a presentation
- submit a study journal
- take an exam
- take a spoken exam

Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) Level A1

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

The student knows some of the vocabulary and the polite phrases learnt 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. The student can tell only a few main facts about the country and its culture. The student has shortly dealt with some topics of the culture presentations in the study journal.

Attention! The assessment criteria for presentations will be provided at the beginning of the course.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

The student knows the most of the vocabulary and the polite phrases learnt during the course. He can use simple constructions almost without mistakes. He manages independently in most everyday situations. The pronunciation is understandable. The student knows detailed facts widely - although some false information might appear. The student has dealt with all the presentation topics in the study journal.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

The student knows the vocabulary and the polite phrases learnt 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. The student knows precise and detailed facts aabout the country and its culture. The student has dealt with all the presentation topics thoroughly and extensively in the study journal.

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Language 60%:
-active participation (min. 50% to pass the course, min. 80% to get the highest grade)
-written and spoken exercises (incl. all the Moodle forum assignments completed by given deadlines)
-exam (students have to score a minimum of 50% of the points to pass the exam)
Country and culture 40%:
-participation in lectures
-presentation of Finland and Finnish culture
-study journal (passed or failed)

Tavoitteet

Students know basic vocabulary, grammar and phrases of the Finnish language. They are able to tell and write about themselves using simple expressions and to communicate in simple everyday situations. Furthermore, the 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 and basic phrases
- numbers
- introducing and telling about oneself (name, address, age, country, nationality, language skills), family members and housing
- some expressions of time (weekdays, months, seasons, telling time)
- weather
- simple everyday situations, e.g. shopping and asking prices
- grammar, e.g. personal pronouns, possessive construction, verb conjugation, question and negative sentence, partitive case, genitive, local cases
- main features of the spoken language
- basic information about Finland and Finnish culture

Oppimateriaalit

Material on Moodle
Suomi taskussa https://suomitaskussa.eu/#
A Tast of Finnish http://tasteoffinnish.fi/
YLE: Supisuomea https://yle.fi/aihe/artikkeli/2015/12/15/supisuomea

Opetusmenetelmät

Face-to-face learning, independent studies, written, spoken and listening exercises and assignments, a presentation and a study journal on presentations of the course

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

The exam will take place in the last lesson of the course.
After the exam, there are two retakes for those who failed the exam.
After the retakes, there is one grade improvement option

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

Online implementation in the Summer semester

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

81h, incl. lectures 25h
56 h independent studies

Sisällön jaksotus

- During the course, students submit the assignments and tests and attend the lessons.
- Study journals can be submitted after the course

Lisätietoja opiskelijoille

To gain the credits, the student must accomplish all the parts of the course:
- submit the tests and assignments
- submit a presentation
- submit a study journal
- take an exam

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

The student knows some of the vocabulary and the polite phrases learnt 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. The student can tell only a few main facts about the country and its culture. The student has shortly dealt with some topics of the culture presentations in the study journal.

Attention! The assessment criteria for presentations will be provided at the beginning of the course.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

The student knows the most of the vocabulary and the polite phrases learnt during the course. He can use simple constructions almost without mistakes. He manages independently in most everyday situations. The pronunciation is understandable. The student knows detailed facts widely - although some false information might appear. The student has dealt with all the presentation topics in the study journal.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

The student knows the vocabulary and the polite phrases learnt 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. The student knows precise and detailed facts aabout the country and its culture. The student has dealt with all the presentation topics thoroughly and extensively in the study journal.

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Language 60%:
-active participation (min. 80% of the lectures)
-written and spoken exercises (incl. all the Moodle forum assignments completed by given deadlines)
-exam (students have to score a minimum of 50% of the points to pass the exam)
Country and culture 40%:
-participation in lectures
-presentation of Finland and Finnish culture
-study journal (passed or failed)

Tavoitteet

Students know basic vocabulary, grammar and phrases of the Finnish language. They are able to tell and write about themselves using simple expressions and to communicate in simple everyday situations. Furthermore, the 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 and basic phrases
- numbers
- introducing and telling about oneself (name, address, age, country, nationality, language skills), family members and housing
- some expressions of time (weekdays, months, seasons, telling time)
- weather
- simple everyday situations, e.g. shopping and asking prices
- grammar, e.g. personal pronouns, possessive construction, verb conjugation, question and negative sentence, partitive case, genitive, local cases
- main features of the spoken language
- basic information about Finland and Finnish culture

Oppimateriaalit

Online material

Opetusmenetelmät

contact and online lessons, independent studies, written and spoken assignments and a presentation

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

The exam will take place in the last lesson of the course. Retake exam times will be announced during the course.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

Online implementation in the Summer semester

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

81h, incl. lectures 25 - 27 h
53 - 55 h independent and online studies

Sisällön jaksotus

- During the course, students submit the assignments and tests and attend the lessons.
- Study journals can be submitted after the course

Lisätietoja opiskelijoille

To gain the credits, the student must accomplish all the parts of the course:
- submit the tests and assignments
- submit a presentation
- submit a study journal
- take an exam
- take a spoken exam

Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) Level A1

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

The student knows some of the vocabulary and the polite phrases learnt 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. The student can tell only a few main facts about the country and its culture. The student has shortly dealt with some topics of the culture presentations in the study journal.

Attention! The assessment criteria for presentations will be provided at the beginning of the course.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

The student knows the most of the vocabulary and the polite phrases learnt during the course. He can use simple constructions almost without mistakes. He manages independently in most everyday situations. The pronunciation is understandable. The student knows detailed facts widely - although some false information might appear. The student has dealt with all the presentation topics in the study journal.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

The student knows the vocabulary and the polite phrases learnt 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. The student knows precise and detailed facts aabout the country and its culture. The student has dealt with all the presentation topics thoroughly and extensively in the study journal.

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Language 60%:
-active participation (min. 50% to pass the course, min 80% to get the highest grade)
-written and spoken exercises (incl. all the Moodle forum assignments completed by given deadlines)
-exam (students have to score a minimum of 50% of the points to pass the exam)
Country and culture 40%:
-participation in lectures
-presentation of Finland and Finnish culture
-study journal (passed or failed)

Tavoitteet

Students know basic vocabulary, grammar and phrases of the Finnish language. They are able to tell and write about themselves using simple expressions and to communicate in simple everyday situations. Furthermore, the 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 and basic phrases
- numbers
- introducing and telling about oneself (name, address, age, country, nationality, language skills), family members and housing
- some expressions of time (weekdays, months, seasons, telling time)
- weather
- simple everyday situations, e.g. shopping and asking prices
- grammar, e.g. personal pronouns, possessive construction, verb conjugation, question and negative sentence, partitive case, genitive, local cases
- main features of the spoken language
- basic information about Finland and Finnish culture

Oppimateriaalit

Material on the Moodle platform
Suomi taskussa https://suomitaskussa.eu/#
A Tast of Finnish http://tasteoffinnish.fi/
YLE: Supisuomea https://yle.fi/aihe/artikkeli/2015/12/15/supisuomea

Opetusmenetelmät

Written, spoken and listening online exercises, written and spoken assignments, presentation, becoming familiar with the presentations of course mates

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

The exams will take place at the end of the course.
After the exam, there are two retakes for those who failed the exam.
After the retakes, there is one grade improvement option

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Total workload 81h
The language part of the course 50 h
Country and the culture part of the course 30 h

Sisällön jaksotus

- During the course, students submit the assignments and tests and write study journals.
- Study journals can be submitted after the course

Lisätietoja opiskelijoille

To gain the credits, the student must accomplish all the parts of the course:
- submit the tests and assignments
- submit a presentation
- submit a study journal
- take an exam
- take a spoken exam

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

The student knows some of the vocabulary and the polite phrases learnt 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. The student can tell only a few main facts about the country and its culture. The student has shortly dealt with some topics of the culture presentations in the study journal.

Attention! The assessment criteria for presentations will be provided at the beginning of the course.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

The student knows the most of the vocabulary and the polite phrases learnt during the course. He can use simple constructions almost without mistakes. He manages independently in most everyday situations. The pronunciation is understandable. The student knows detailed facts widely - although some false information might appear. The student has dealt with all the presentation topics in the study journal.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

The student knows the vocabulary and the polite phrases learnt 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. The student knows precise and detailed facts aabout the country and its culture. The student has dealt with all the presentation topics thoroughly and extensively in the study journal.

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Language 60%:
- activities on Moodle platform
- written and spoken exercises (incl. all the Moodle forum assignments completed by given deadlines)
- exam (students have to score a minimum of 50% of the points to pass the exam)
Country and culture 40%:
- presentation of Finland and Finnish culture
- becoming acquainted with presentations of course mates
- study journal (passed or failed)

Tavoitteet

Students know basic vocabulary, grammar and phrases of the Finnish language. They are able to tell and write about themselves using simple expressions and to communicate in simple everyday situations. Furthermore, the 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 and basic phrases
- numbers
- introducing and telling about oneself (name, address, age, country, nationality, language skills), family members and housing
- some expressions of time (weekdays, months, seasons, telling time)
- weather
- simple everyday situations, e.g. shopping and asking prices
- grammar, e.g. personal pronouns, possessive construction, verb conjugation, question and negative sentence, partitive case, genitive, local cases
- main features of the spoken language
- basic information about Finland and Finnish culture

Oppimateriaalit

Material on the Moodle platform
Suomi taskussa https://suomitaskussa.eu/#
A Tast of Finnish http://tasteoffinnish.fi/
YLE: Supisuomea https://yle.fi/aihe/artikkeli/2015/12/15/supisuomea

Opetusmenetelmät

Suomeksi
Face-to-face learning, independent studies, written, spoken and listening exercises and assignments, a presentation

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

The exam will take place in the last lesson of the course.
After the exam, there are two retakes for those who failed the exam.
After the retakes, there is one grade improvement option

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

Online implementation in the Summer semester

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

81h, incl. lectures 27h
54 h independent studies

Sisällön jaksotus

- During the course, students submit the assignments and tests and attend the lessons.
- Study journals can be submitted after the course

Lisätietoja opiskelijoille

To gain the credits, the student must accomplish all the parts of the course:
- submit the tests and assignments
- submit a presentation
- submit a study journal
- take an exam
- take a spoken exam

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

The student knows some of the vocabulary and the polite phrases learnt 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. The student can tell only a few main facts about the country and its culture. The student has shortly dealt with some topics of the culture presentations in the study journal.

Attention! The assessment criteria for presentations will be provided at the beginning of the course.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

The student knows the most of the vocabulary and the polite phrases learnt during the course. He can use simple constructions almost without mistakes. He manages independently in most everyday situations. The pronunciation is understandable. The student knows detailed facts widely - although some false information might appear. The student has dealt with all the presentation topics in the study journal.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

The student knows the vocabulary and the polite phrases learnt 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. The student knows precise and detailed facts aabout the country and its culture. The student has dealt with all the presentation topics thoroughly and extensively in the study journal.

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Language 60%:
-active participation (min. 80% of the lectures)
-written and spoken exercises (incl. all the Moodle forum assignments completed by given deadlines)
-exam (students have to score a minimum of 50% of the points to pass the exam)
Country and culture 40%:
-participation in lectures
-presentation of Finland and Finnish culture
-study journal (passed or failed)

Tavoitteet

Students know basic vocabulary, grammar and phrases of the Finnish language. They are able to tell and write about themselves using simple expressions and to communicate in simple everyday situations. Furthermore, the 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 and basic phrases
- numbers
- introducing and telling about oneself (name, address, age, country, nationality, language skills), family members and housing
- some expressions of time (weekdays, months, seasons, telling time)
- weather
- simple everyday situations, e.g. shopping and asking prices
- grammar, e.g. personal pronouns, possessive construction, verb conjugation, question and negative sentence, partitive case, genitive, local cases
- main features of the spoken language
- basic information about Finland and Finnish culture

Oppimateriaalit

Material on the Moodle platform
Suomi taskussa https://suomitaskussa.eu/#
A Tast of Finnish http://tasteoffinnish.fi/
YLE: Supisuomea https://yle.fi/aihe/artikkeli/2015/12/15/supisuomea

Opetusmenetelmät

Suomeksi
Face-to-face learning, independent studies, written, spoken and listening exercises and assignments, a presentation

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

The exam will take place in the last lesson of the course.
After the exam, there are two retakes for those who failed the exam.
After the retakes, there is one grade improvement option

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

Online implementation in the Summer semester

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

81h, incl. lectures 27 h
53 h independent and online studies

Sisällön jaksotus

- During the course, students submit the assignments and tests and attend the lessons.
- Study journals can be submitted after the course

Lisätietoja opiskelijoille

To gain the credits, the student must accomplish all the parts of the course:
- submit the tests and assignments
- submit a presentation
- submit a study journal
- take an exam
- take a spoken exam

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

The student knows some of the vocabulary and the polite phrases learnt 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. The student can tell only a few main facts about the country and its culture. The student has shortly dealt with some topics of the culture presentations in the study journal.

Attention! The assessment criteria for presentations will be provided at the beginning of the course.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

The student knows the most of the vocabulary and the polite phrases learnt during the course. He can use simple constructions almost without mistakes. He manages independently in most everyday situations. The pronunciation is understandable. The student knows detailed facts widely - although some false information might appear. The student has dealt with all the presentation topics in the study journal.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

The student knows the vocabulary and the polite phrases learnt 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. The student knows precise and detailed facts aabout the country and its culture. The student has dealt with all the presentation topics thoroughly and extensively in the study journal.

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Language 60%:
-active participation (min. 80% of the lectures)
-written and spoken exercises (incl. all the Moodle forum assignments completed by given deadlines)
-exam (students have to score a minimum of 50% of the points to pass the exam)
Country and culture 40%:
-participation in lectures
-presentation of Finland and Finnish culture
-study journal (passed or failed)