Finnish 3 (intermediate level B1) (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

Lessons at Kupittaa Campus.

The objective 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 quite a wide range of communication situations. The student is able to communicate familiar things and to express oneself also in some unforeseen 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
- 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.

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

You will find the course material on the learner´s platform. Acquire the course book
Sonja Gehring & Sanni Heinzmann 2024. Suomen mestari 1. 4.-7. tark. p. Helsinki: Finn Lectura. OR a newer edition.

The book is also available as an e-book: https://finnlectura.fi/oppimateriaalit/suomi-toisena-kielena/suomen-mestari/uudistettu-suomen-mestari-1/

Students must obtain the book for use either in print or digital.

In addition, the learning material includes:
- Websites covering the subjects of the course
- Teacher's own material.

Teaching methods

Students mainly work in an itslearning environment and on various websites (e.g. FinnLectura online learning material). 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.

International connections

Lessons, working independently on Itslearning platform, group work, pair work.

The study also emphasizes communal learning, which is realised as couples and small group work. For this reason, the attendance at the meetings is needed at least 80%.

The study group is international. The studies are multidisciplinary familiarization with the Finnish language.

Student workload

5 credits = 135 h of student's work

Qualifications

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

Further information

Prevalence Contract Level A2: Finnish as a Second Language 2 (A2) Course Completion.