Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- speak and understand Finnish in very basic and familiar everyday situations
- write very short and simple texts, e.g. notes
- use some of the basic grammar structures

Target level: A1.2. in Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Teaching methods

Implemented online. Independent studies in Canvas learning platform, contact lessons online in Teams.

Location and time

Spring - Summer 2020.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Study book Kuparinen - Tapaninen Oma suomi 1. Suomea aikuisille. Chapters 1 & 2. Additional material provided on Canvas.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

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Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

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Forms of internationality

International implementation

Students workload

3 credit points equals 81 hours of student's work. This consists on individual studies in Canvas, group work and the contact lessons.

Content and scheduling

Contact lessons on weeks 15 - 18. The themes are: introducing yourself, asking and giving contact information, telling about your family.

Grading scale

Approved/Failed

Evaluation methods and criteria

The course assessment is threefold and the student needs to pass all the three parts.

1) A video introducing yourself in Finnish. Graded as pass/to be completed/fail. Individual feedback within two weeks and a month to complete the video according to the instructions, if needed.

2) A written test of key words and phrases on week 18. Graded as pass/fail. Feedback within a week and two possibilities of a retake. In order to pass the student needs to gain 66% of the maximum points of the test.

3) A presentation of a designated theme of Finnish society or culture using a webpage called infofinland as your source. The presentation is to be designed and presented in English with in pairs on week 18. 3 - 5 key words or phrases of Finnish need to be included. Immediate feedback with grading pass/to be completed/fail. Two weeks to complete the presentation according to the instructions, if needed.

Evaluation criteria, approved/failed

The student has completed all three course assignments and hence shows level A1 (CEFR, see https://rm.coe.int/CoERMPublicCommonSearchServices/DisplayDCTMContent?documentId=090000168045bb52).

Evaluation criteria, fail (0)

The student has failed to submit or complete the given assignments.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

The student can recognise familiar words and very basic phrases concerning oneself, one's family and immediate concrete surroundings when people speak
slowly and clearly. While reading,the student can understand familiar names, words and very simple sentences in brief texts. The student can interact in a simple way provided the other person is prepared to repeat or rephrase things at a slower rate of speech and help formulate what one's trying to say. The student can ask and answer simple questions in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics. The student can use simple phrases and sentences to describe where he or she lives
and people he or she knows. The student can fill in forms with personal details, for example entering name, nationality and address.