Finnish language 2 (3op)

Tavoitteet

Students are more confident in using Finnish. After the course, they are able to tell and write about their daily life by using simple expressions and to communicate in everyday situations, such as ordering food and drinks at a restaurant or telling about their daily lives. Students are also able to use some basic vocabulary of nursing and understand some essential nursing activities in Finnish. They extend their knowledge of the basic vocabulary, grammar and typical structures of the Finnish language. They are 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.

Sisältö

Students are able to communicate in simple everyday situations e.g.:
- ordering food and drinks in restaurant, special diets
- telling about their 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

Oppimateriaalit

Mustonen, Sippola & Tuononen 2012: Hoidetaan suomeksi.
Web and other material will be announced at the beginning of the course

Opetusmenetelmät

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

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

The exam will take place on the last lesson of the course.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

81h, incl. lectures 28h

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

1-2
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.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

3-4
The student knows 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.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

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.

Arviointikriteeri, hyväksytty/hylätty

Fail
The student does not achieve the satisfactory learning outcomes.

Esitietovaatimukset

Finnish 1 or equivalent knowledge.