Finnish Language 2 (3cr)

Objective

The student is more confident in using Finnish. After the course, the student is able to tell and write about the daily life by using simple expressions and to communicate in everyday situations, such as ordering food and drinks at a restaurant or telling about daily life. The student is also able to use some basic vocabulary of nursing and understand some essential nursing activities in Finnish. The student extends his/her knowledge of the basic vocabulary, grammar and typical structures of the Finnish language. The student is 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

The student is able to communicate in simple everyday situations, e.g.:
- ordering food and drinks in restaurant, special diets
- telling about 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

Materials

Mustonen, Sippola & Tuononen 2012: Hoidetaan suomeksi.
Online and other material given in the beginning of the course

Teaching methods

- Face-to-face learning, independent studies (written and oral exercises, incl. Moodle forum assignments)

Exam schedules

-Exam will take place on the last lesson of the course

Student workload

81h, incl. lectures 28h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1-2
The student knows some vocabulary and polite phrases learnt during the course. He/she 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/ she can use simple constructions almost without mistakes. He/ she 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/ she 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 learning outcomes at a satisfactory level.

Qualifications

Finnish language 1 course or equivalent knowledge.