Finnish 2 (basic level A2) (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

This course is a Finnish as a second language-implementation, the target level is A2.

After the course
- your pronunciation is understandable
- you will be able to understand short messages, simple speech and follow the discussion about your own life and family
- you know how to start and end a short dialogue
- you will master basic vocabulary and many key structures
- you will understand the main ideas of short texts
- you are able to write short, simple messages
- you can use specific vocabulary related to basic needs

Participation in the course requires at least A1 proficiency in Finnish.

The lessons will be held on Kupittaa campus according to the schedule, starting week 38. The course includes word tests and, finally, an oral exam.

Objective

The aim of the course is to develop basic language skills in accordance with the European Framework of Reference to the skill level A2.
Students can cope rather well with everyday communication situations and are increasingly able to be initiative in a communication situation.

Content

After completing the course, the student
- knows how to exchange thoughts or information in familiar and everyday situations
- copes with short social situations and knows how to use the most common polite greetings and forms of addressing
- is able to make politely, for example, requests, invitations, suggestions and apologies
- understands the topic and core content of short, simple messages
(e.g., advertisements, brochures, menus, and schedules)
- is capable of simple reasoning supported by context
- is able to tell things that are related to everyday life and that are important to themselves, using simple phrases and concrete vocabulary (family, shopping, place of residence, workplace, etc.)
- is able to write short and simple notes and messages related to everyday needs
- masters an easily predictable basic vocabulary and many of the most important structures

Materials

Course book, required from the second lesson onward:

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/

OR later edition.


You will find other course material in the learner´s platform 'itslearning'

Teaching methods

Assignments and exercises on the lessons, independent studies and repetition.

Exam schedules

An exam in the end of the course

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

Lessons weekly on campus, working independently on itslearning platform, group work, pair work.

Check out the Innopeda criteria in the learner´s platform.

Student workload

Reserve working time for
• lessons face-to-face at campus 24 h
• online work 30 h
• learning assignments in itslearning, preparation of written and oral assignments 50 h
• independent work and review 20 h
• preparing to scan your skills 11 h

Evaluation methods and criteria

The final grade from 0 to 5 is based on the tasks submitted, activity on the lessons and proven language skills on required level. The exam in the end of the course must be accepted. Only tasks returned on schedule will qualify for full points. If your assignments are not completed during the course, register for the next implementation.

Participation in the lessons (80%) is necessary for evaluation and required to get a grade.

You can find the assessment scale in the learner´s platform 'itslearning'.