Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- speak and understand Finnish in everyday situations
- understand the main point in newspaper articles and TV programs if written/spoken in simple language
- write texts, e.g. e-mails
- use grammar structures but can still make many mistakes

Target level: A2.1. in Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Teaching methods

Contact lessons, individual task, group work

Location and time

See Pakki

Learning materials and recommended literature

Study book Kuparinen - Tapaninen: Oma suomi 1, Chapters 8 - 9 + materials in Canvas provided by the teacher

Forms of internationality

The course is aimed at international students

Students workload

5 cr = 135 hours of student's work. Student's work load consists of attending contacts lessons and completing the assignments.

Content and scheduling

Knowing how to make an appointment for a doctor and discussing issues of health and illness. Socializing and asking for help. Expressing necessity and using auxiliary verbs. Getting to know KPT gradation in verb types 3 & 4.

Further information for students

Level A1.3 required to attend this course. Mandatory attendance 80% of the lessons.

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

Evaluation is based both on continuous assessment during the contact lessons and completion of designated homework. The student will show one's skills in a written test of the course topics as well as with a oral skills assignment.

Evaluation criteria, fail (0)

The student fails in case of less than 80% of attendance AND/OR fails more than two of the designated assignments.

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student can understand most of the phrases and the highest frequency vocabulary related to areas of most immediate personal relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local area). The student can mostly catch the main point in short, clear, simple messages and announcements.The student can read very short, simple texts. The student can find most of specific, predictable information in simple everyday material such as advertisements, prospectuses, menus and timetables and the student can understand short simple personal letters.
The student can communicate in many simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar topics and activities. The student can handle many of very short social exchanges, even though the student can't usually understand enough to keep the conversation going oneself. The student can use a series of phrases and sentences to describe in very simple terms one's family and other people, living conditions, educational background and one's present or most recent job.
The student can write short, simple notes and messages. The student can write a very simple personal letter, for example thanking someone for something.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

The student can understand phrases and the highest frequency vocabulary related to areas of most immediate personal relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local area). The student can catch the main point in short, clear, simple messages and announcements.The student can read very short, simple texts. The student can find specific, predictable information in simple everyday material such as advertisements, prospectuses, menus and timetables and the student can understand short simple personal letters.
The student can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar topics and activities. The student can handle very short social exchanges, even though the student can't usually understand enough to keep the conversation going oneself.The student can use a series of phrases and sentences to describe in simple terms one's family and other people, living conditions, one's educational background and one's present or most recent job.
The student can write short, simple notes and messages. The student can write a very simple personal letter, for example thanking someone for something.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

The student can understand phrases and the highest frequency vocabulary related to areas of most immediate personal relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local area). The student can catch the main point in short, clear, simple messages and announcements.The student can read very short, simple texts. The student can find specific, predictable information in simple everyday material such as advertisements, prospectuses, menus and timetables and the student can understand short simple personal letters.
The student can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar topics and activities. The student can handle very short social exchanges, even though the student can't usually understand enough to keep the conversation going oneself.The student can use a series of phrases and sentences to describe in simple terms one's family and other people, living conditions, one's educational background and one's present or most recent job.
The student can write short, simple notes and messages. The student can write a very simple personal letter, for example thanking someone for something.