Study Guide

Objective

The student masters the basics of French. The student understands and is able to use the key vocabulary and structures of the language in speech and in writing. Having taken the course, the student is able to handle certain everyday situations in the target language, is able to describe their operational environment, and to express their opinions.

Content

- shopping situations, ordering food in a restaurant
- providing advice and instructions

Materials

Material provided by the teacher

Teaching methods

Classroom teaching

Student workload

Total student workload 81 hours, of which 27 h classroom teaching and 54 h independent work.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to communicate in some everyday oral situations when helped. The student makes mistakes in pronunciation. The student understands some slow speech and recognizes the topic of written texts as well as understands some words and expressions in them. The student is able to read and write simple text, but mistakes impede comprehension.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to communicate independently in everyday speech situations, mistakes do not impede comprehension. Their pronunciation is mainly understandable. The student can understand the main points of slow speech and easy texts. The student is able to write mainly understandable texts, even though they still make some mistakes. The student is able to read and write texts but still makes some mistakes.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is capable of active, independent and understandable communication in everyday speech situations. Their pronunciation is close to that of a native speaker. The student understands normal-rate speech and easy written texts. They can write understandable text, which may contain minor mistakes.

Assessment methods and criteria

Attendance in classroom teaching (80%), passing a written exam and assignments.

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.

Further information

- If there are other than Finnish-speakers on the course, the language of instruction is either Finnish and English or exclusively English ? which is agreed on with the group
- On Thursdays from 14 o?clock
- The course takes places during periods 3 and 4