Finnish 1 (beginner’s level A1) - group 2 (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

The aim of the course is to learn basic knowledge of Finnish focusing on the student´s practical language of everyday life and student's own study field.

The course consists of eight lessons, starting on September 13th 2022, distance learning, assignments in the learning platform itslearning and an oral exam. You will find the instructions for distance work and assignments in itslearning.

The aim 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 phrases and discussions in everyday situations
- understand some basic structures in Finnish language
- ask simple questions and answer them

Eight lessons (of 120 min) on Tuesdays on Kupittaa campus - see the schedule.
NOTE - the lesson starts promptly at 4 p.m. and finishes at 6 p.m.

13.09.2022 16.00 - 18.00
20.09.

04.10.
11.10.

08.11.
15.11.
22.11.
29.11.

In addition the participants will meet independently in small groups and work with given tasks!

Objective

The objective of the course is to give the student basic knowledge in Finnish language at the CEFR level A1.
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 written
- Manage short discussions in common everyday situations
- ask questions and make suggestions, requests and denials
- read short texts and gain information from e.g. instructions and schedules.

Materials

THE COURSE BOOK:
No niin! 1. Suomea aikuisille.
- Gerstler, Susanne; Aho, Hanna & Willberg, Hanna 2019. Helsinki: Finn Lectura.

The book is available in print or in digital form:

https://finnlectura.fi/oppimateriaalit/suomi-toisena-kielena/no-niin/no-niin-1/#no-niin-1-nakoisversio-12-kk-onl

- the book No niin! 1 will be continued on later Finnish courses (Suomi toisena kielenä)

Other material and links provided by teacher in itslearning course platform

Teaching methods

To have a significant track or trace of the learned material, you should use the language in real life. That is why it is important to use the Finnish language also outside of the lessons.

Exam schedules

Follow the deadlines for the assignments given in itslearning and pass the oral exam on the last lesson or re-exam

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

Working on the lessons, online, in itslearning, in groups and independently;

Innopeda learning methods (learning by doing)

Student workload

Three assignments will graded 0 - 5:
• two video presentations
• the Oral Exam

Other course tasks in itslearning will be graded as accepted/failed.

Estimated time used:
• attend actively the online lessons 20 h
• prepare the presentations 12 h
• work online 29 h
• work in groups 26 h
• write assignments in itslearning course platform 18 h
• work independently 30 h

Totally approx.135 h of work for the student

Evaluation methods and criteria

Evaluation scale: 0 - 5.

Evaluation criteria will be presented in itslearning workspace. Only the assignments submitted by the deadline have the possibility to be graded with the highest grade.

In order to get a grade, you should have all the assignments done and submitted. Attendance on min. of 80 % of the lessons is required.

In the final ‘EXAM’ you should be able to answer correctly to at least 50% of the questions / exercises – the more correct your language skills are, the higher grade (1 – 5) you’ll get for the course.