Study Guide

Objective

Students know some basic vocabulary, grammar and phrases of the Finnish language. After the course, they are able to tell and write about themselves using simple expressions and to 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.

Content

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), 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, local cases, consonant gradation
- main features of the spoken language
- basic information about Finland and Finnish culture.

Materials

Material on Moodle platform

Teaching methods

Suomeksi
Independent online learning
Spoken and written exercises
Grammar exercises

Exam schedules

Exam can be taken at the earliest from 2 January 2025 onwards and at the latest at end of the course on 31 July 2025 (Finnish time).
The student can take the exam when they have submitted all the compulsory tests and assignments.
The written exam takes place in the EXAM room (Kampustalo ir Frami F).
The spoken exam takes place on Moodle.

Completion alternatives

Finnish 1 of the degree programs IB, AFE, AE

Student workload

81 h

Further information

The target level after the course: Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) Level A1.
The student must use video recording in some speaking assignments.
The student must submit all the compulsory tests and assignments to be able to access the final exam.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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)

The student knows the 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)

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 methods and criteria

The student has submitted all the spoken and written tests and assignments which have been approved.
The student has passed the exam (speaking and writing skills).

Qualifications

No prerequisites