Finnish 1 (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 thirteen lessons, starting in January 2025, 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

Lessons at Kupittaa campus - see the schedule.
No lesson week 42

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

LEARNING MATERIAL - THE STUDY BOOK:

- Students should have this book in some form from the 2. lesson onward! Chapters 1-3

Gehring, S. & Heinzmann, S. (2023). SUOMEN MESTARI 1. Suomen kielen oppikirja aikuisille. 6. painos. Helsinki: Finn Lectura.

https://finnlectura.fi/oppimateriaalit/suomi-toisena-kielena/suomen-mestari/uudistettu-suomen-mestari-1/

ALSO
- material online and material provided by the teacher
- material by the students

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

To pass the course, you should

- follow the deadlines given for the assignments
- participate actively on the lessons
- pass the Oral Exam (level A1.2)

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

Working on the lessons at campus, online, in itslearning, in groups and independently.

Innopeda learning methods (learning by doing)

Student workload

Estimated time used:

• active attending in the lessons at campus
• exams
• written assignments
• work independently

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.

Further information

ann-katrin.tyni-nummelin@turkuamk.fi