Finnish Language and Culture (3 op)
Toteutuksen tunnus: KD06APSU012-3044
Toteutuksen perustiedot
Ilmoittautumisaika
17.08.2020 - 09.09.2020
Ajoitus
15.09.2020 - 17.11.2020
Laajuus
3 op
Virtuaaliosuus (op)
3 op
Opetuskielet
- Englanti
Tutkinto-ohjelma
- Vapaasti valittavat opinnot
Opettaja
- Heli Simon
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 available on the Moodle platform
Opetusmenetelmät
Online excercises, spoken and written exercises
Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet
Exam at the end of the course.
Two retake exams for those who did not pass the course exam.
One grade improvement possible for those who passed the exam
Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus
81 hours student's work
Lisätietoja opiskelijoille
At the beginning of the course, a presentation on a culture/country topic is to be submitted by the given deadline. Those who have submitted the presentation can continue in the course. The language of the presentation is English.
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
An online exam at the end of the course (assessment 0-5)
A presentation (in English) about the country and culture (assessment 0-5)
Spoken and written assignments are to be submitted and approved by the teacher (pass-fail)
Participation in at least half of the online sessions.
Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)
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.
Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)
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 about the country and the culture widely - although some false information might appear.
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 about the country and its culture.