Study Guide

Objective

The students deepen their Finnish language skills in such a way that they are able to participate in written and oral communication situations both in higher education studies and in working life. The students can search for information and produce clear and structured speech and writing about general and field-related topics. They can also describe their own competences. Finnish language proficiency level: B1.2–B2 (CEFR).

Content

The students expand their knowledge of different text types. They write different texts and practice also oral language skills and for example presentation skills. The course strengthens the students’ knowledge of vocabulary and essential grammatical structures through different exercises. All parts of language proficiency (reading, writing, speaking and listening) will be developed throughout the course. The course gives further skills for preparing for YKI test in B-level.

Materials

Course book:
- No niin! 1. Suomea aikuisille. Gerstler, Susanne; Aho, Hanna & Willberg, Hanna 2019. Helsinki: Finn Lectura. OR newer edition.

The learning material also includes:
- Websites covering the subjects of the course
- Teacher's and student's own material.

Teaching methods

Group work, pair work, working independently on Itslearning platform.

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

International connections

The study emphasizes communal learning.

The course includes off-campus learning activities.

Student workload

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

Content scheduling

The course is aimed at the students of early childhood education.

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.

The lessons are held from weeks 3 to 14 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays on Salo IoT campus according to the schedule. The first lessons will be held on 17.1.2024.

Further information

The learning platform Itslearning

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation criteria will be presented in the first lesson and in Itslearning workspace.

Qualifications

Participation in the course requires at least proficiency level B1 in Finnish.