Study Guide

Objective

The objective of the course is to give the student basic knowledge in Finnish language at the CEFR level A1.3
The student is able to use most important expressions in common everyday situations.

Content

After passing the course the student is able to
- Tell about his or her life, hobbies and studies orally and in writing
- Manage in discussions about everyday situations
- To ask questions, make suggestions and requests as well as denials
- To read short texts and gain information from e.g. instructions and schedules.

Materials

The material and links in Optima, and
the first four chapters of one additional learnbook:
Häggblom, Sirpa & Paloneva, Hanna 2019. Sainpas sanottua. Suomen kielen keskusteluoppikirja. Helsinki: Finn Lectura.
OR
Gehring, Sonja & Heinzmann, Sanni 2011. Suomen mestari 1. Suomen kielen oppikirja aikuisille. 2. painos. Helsinki: Finn Lectura.
OR
Gerstler, Susanne; Aho, Hanna & Willberg, Hanna 2017. No niin! 1. Suomea aikuisille. Helsinki: Finn Lectura.

Teaching methods

To have a significant track or trace of the learned material, you should use the language. That is why some of the assignments will happen outside of the classroom.

Exam schedules

Three dates in Optima; if you did not reserve enough time to solve your assignments within these dates in Optima and the oral exam on the last lesson or re-exam 26.2.2020 or 28.2.2020, you will take part in a implementation next year.

International connections

Classroom working, in groups walking to the town centre and working in Optima

Student workload

Three assignments will graded 0 - K5:
• presentation
• written assignment
• oral exam in February 2020.
Take time to
• attend actively the lessons 24 h
• prepare the presentations 12 h
• work in the web 25 h
• work in groups 26 h
• write assignments in Optima 12 h
• prepare your portfolio 12 h
• work independently 22 h.

Content scheduling

The aim of the course is to learn basic knowledge of Finnish focusing especially on the student´s practical language of everyday life and IT branch.
The course Finnish 1 consists of contact lessons, twice a week, starting in January 7th 2020, distance learning, assignments in Optima, and an oral exam. You will find the instructions for distance work and assignments in Optima.
The objective of the course is to learn basic knowledge in Finnish language at the CEFR level A1.2
You are able to use most important expressions in common everyday situations.
After passing the course you are able to
• tell about your life, hobbies and studies orally and in writing
• manage short discussions in everyday situations
• ask questions, make suggestions and requests as well as denials
• read short texts and gain information from e.g. instructions and schedules.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation scale: 0 - 5.
Evaluation criteria will be presented in Optima workspace.
The lessons will be a guidance to better understanding of using propositions, language structure, and pronunciation. Evaluation objects three activities, see Optima.