Finnish 3 (intermediate level B1) (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

Lessons ONLINE starting Tuesday 17.9. always at 16 - 18, see the schedule!
- every other Tuesday until 12.11.
- from 19.11. every Tuesday until 17.12.
- also Mondays 25.11 + 2.12.

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.

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 SUOMEN MESTARI 1, 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, several alternative dates.

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 ONLINE IN ZOOM 24 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

Qualifications

Participation in the course requires at least proficiency level A2 in Finnish.

Further information

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