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Finnish language 2Laajuus (3 cr)

Course unit code: BA00BO22

General information


Credits
3 cr
Teaching language
English

Objective

Students are more confident in using Finnish. After the course, they are able to tell and write about their daily life by using simple expressions and to communicate in everyday situations, such as ordering food and drinks at a restaurant or telling about their daily lives. Students are also able to use some basic vocabulary of nursing and understand some essential nursing activities in Finnish. They extend their knowledge of the basic vocabulary, grammar and typical structures of the Finnish language. They are further acquainted with the Finnish way of life, Finnish culture and habits.

The target level of the course is A1 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Content

Students are able to communicate in simple everyday situations e.g.:
- ordering food and drinks in restaurant, special diets
- telling about their daily life, hobbies and daily life at work
- asking the way, telling about places and explaining directions in daily life
- simple daily nursing activities at work e.g. pain, measuring blood pressure, fever or blood sugar and filling in forms; expressing politeness and requests (Level A1)
- grammar e.g. adjectives, verb types, partitive case, object, more about consonant gradation, some typical sentence types

Qualifications

Finnish 1 or equivalent knowledge.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1-2
The student knows some vocabulary and 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.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3-4
The student knows most of the vocabulary and polite phrases learnt during the course. He can use simple constructions almost without mistakes. He manages independently in most everyday situations. The pronunciation is mainly understandable. The student knows detailed facts widely - although some false information might appear - and is therefore relatively well acquainted with the country and its culture.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5
The student knows the vocabulary and 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 and is well acquainted with the country and its culture.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Fail
The student does not achieve the satisfactory learning outcomes.

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