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

Online lessons in Zoom + independent studies on Canvas workspace

Location and time

Online lessons in Zoom 12.1. - 30.3.2021

Learning materials and recommended literature

Study book Kuparinen - Tapaninen: Oma suomi 1. Suomea aikuisille. Finnlectura. (e-book)

Alternative completion methods of implementation

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Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

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Important dates

Orientation on Jan 12th at 6 PM Beijing time (12 PM Finnish time). For assignment deadlines please see Canvas: https://canvas.laurea.fi/courses/2383/assignments

Forms of internationality

The students are located in China.

Students workload

5 credit points equal approx. 135 hours of student's work. This consists of online lessons, independent studies in Canvas and preparing the assignments independently and in groups.

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 13. 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 weeks 11-12. 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 fails to complete any of the course assignments.