Introduction to Finnish Language and Culture 1 (5 cr)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- speak and understand Finnish in very basic and familiar everyday situations
- find information in very short texts and write simple messages
- use some of the basic grammar structures
- become familiar with Finnish cultural manners and customs
- reach the target level of A1.1 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Location and time

According to a schedule

Materials

Study material in Optima focused on Finnish language material in Internet

Teaching methods

Virtual course in Optima

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

- activive participation on the web course
- doing of all the tasks on sufficient level
- doing of all the tasks in time

Further information

The main of the course: After the course the student is able to:
- speak and understand Finnish in very basic and familiar everyday situations
- find information in very short texts and write simple messages
- use some of the basic grammar structures
- become familiar with Finnish cultural manners and customs
- reach the target level of A1.1 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
No previous Finnish studies needed
Contents:
Personal information, countries, languages, nationalities, days of the week, months, numbers, telling the time, family vocabulary, basic grammar (positive and negative verb conjugation, case endings etc.), becoming familiar with Finnish culture and customs, etc.