UUSI Finnish 1 (3op)

Osaamistavoitteet

Students know some basic vocabulary, grammar and phrases of the Finnish language. They are able to tell and write about themselves using simple expressions and 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), and 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. telling about oneself, shopping and asking prices (Level A1)
- grammar, e.g. personal pronouns, possessive construction, verb conjugation, question and negative sentence, partitive case, genitive, consonant gradation, and vowel harmony

Esitietovaatimukset

No prerequisites

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

The student knows some vocabulary and polite phrases learned during the course. They 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.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

The student knows most of the vocabulary and polite phrases learned during the course. They can use simple constructions almost without mistakes. They manage 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. They can use simple constructions making hardly any mistakes. They manages independently and fluently in everyday situations. The pronunciation is close to that of a native speaker.

Oppimateriaalit

Gehring, S. & Heinzmann, S.: Suomen mestari 1. Helsinki: Finn Lectura.
Material on Moodle platform

Lisätiedot

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