Study Guide

Objective

The objective of the course is to give the student intermediate level knowledge in Finnish language at the CEFR level B1.
The student is able to maintain interaction in quite a wide range of communication situations. The student is able to communicate familiar things and to express oneself also in some unforeseen situations.

Content

After passing the course the student is able to
- understand clearly spoken common language when the subject relates to familiar things such as work, school or leisure
- discuss topics that he/she is interested in and topics that are related to everyday life and current affairs
- describe experiences and events, as well as dreams and goals
- justify and explain, at least briefly, his/her own opinions and plans
- write unified text on familiar topics e.g. in letters, stories and messages
- use a fairly wide everyday vocabulary and some common phrases and idioms

Materials

COURSE BOOK

Gehring, S. & Heinzmann, S. (2023). SUOMEN MESTARI. Suomen kielen oppikirja aikuisille. 6. painos. Helsinki: Finn Lectura.

- from chapter 6

https://finnlectura.fi/oppimateriaalit/suomi-toisena-kielena/suomen-mestari/uudistettu-suomen-mestari-1/

Teaching methods

Students work in an itslearning environment, on various websites, with exercises in the course book as well as on weekly lessons. Students work both independently regardless of place and communally with the rest of the student group.

When you also use Finnish outside of class, your language skills will increase and strengthen. Activity in your doing of the weekly exercises will lead you to the basics of Finnish.

Exam schedules

There will be a final exam at the end of the course, both written and oral.

Also some smaller vocabulary tests during the course.

International connections

Lessons, working independently on itslearning platform, group work, pair work. Check out the Innopeda criteria in the learner´s platform.

The study also emphasizes communal learning, which is realised as couples and small group work. The study group is international. The studies are multidisciplinary familiarization with the Finnish language.

Lessons structure and guide your learning: you learn the basic structures of the language, the appropriate use of language and pronunciation.

Student workload

5 credits = 135 h of student's work. Reserve time for studying!

• lessons OFFLINE at Kupittaa campus 30 h
• online work and meetings for students without a teacher: 30 h
• learning assignments in itslearning and the course book, preparation of written and oral assignments: 50 h
• independent work and review: 30 h

Content scheduling

Lessons at Kupittaa campus week starting week 37, see the schedule.

Lesson attendance should be min. 75%

The aim of the course is to give the student basic knowledge in Finnish language at the CEFR level B1.

The student is able to maintain interaction in usual everyday communication situations.

After passing the course the student is able to
- understand clearly spoken common language when the subject relates to familiar things such as work, school or leisure
- discuss topics that he/she is interested in and topics that are related to everyday life and current affairs
- explain, at least briefly, his/her own opinions and plans
- write shortly about familiar topics e.g. in letters and messages
- use familiar everyday vocabulary and some common phrases and idioms.

Further information

Previous skills in Finnish on level A2 are required (or Finnish 2 (A2) Course Completion)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The final grade from 0 to 5 is based on the tasks submitted, activity on the lessons and proven language skills on required level. Only tasks returned on schedule will qualify for full points. If your assignments are not completed during the course, register for the next implementation.

You should also pass the final exams and the level of your language skills affects the final grade.

Participation in the lessons (80%) is necessary for evaluation and required to get a grade.

You can find the assessment scale in the learner´s platform.