Finnish as a Second Language 1 (A1) (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 online lessons, once a week, starting in September 2021, 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 discussions in everyday situations
• ask questions, make suggestions and requests as well as denials
• read short texts and gain information from e.g. instructions and schedules.

The online meetings in ZOOM https://turkuamk.zoom.us/j/66393664421?from=addon

20.09.2021 16.15 - 17.45 Anne & Jaana
27.09.2021 16.15 - 17.45 Anne & Jaana
4.10.2021 16.15 - 17.45 Jaana
18.10.2021 16.15 - 17.45 Anne
25.10.2021 16.15 - 17.45 Anne
1.11.2021 16.15 - 17.45 Jaana
8.11.2021 16.15 - 17.45 Anne
15.11.2021 16.15 - 17.45 Jaana
22.11.2021 16.15 - 17.45 Anne & Jaana
29.11.2021 16.15 - 17.45 Anne & Jaana

Objective

The objective of the course is to give the student basic knowledge in Finnish language at the CEFR level A1.
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 written
- Manage short discussions in common everyday situations
- ask questions and make suggestions, requests and denials
- read short texts and gain information from e.g. instructions and schedules.

Materials

The material and links in itslearning, and
the course book:
Gerstler, Susanne; Aho, Hanna & Willberg, Hanna 2019. No niin! 1. Suomea aikuisille. Helsinki: Finn Lectura.

The book is also available in digital form: https://finnlectura.fi/oppimateriaalit/no-niin-1-nakoisversio

Teaching methods

To have a significant track or trace of the learned material, you should use the language. That is why it is important to use the Finnish language also outside of the lessons.

Exam schedules

Three dates in itslearning; if you did not reserve enough time to solve your assignments within these dates in itslearning and the oral exam on the last lesson or re-exam, you will take part in the following implementation.

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

Working online, in itslearning and in groups virtually; Innopeda learning methods (learning by doing)

Student workload

Three assignments will graded 0 - 5:
• video presentation
• written assignment
• oral exam.
Other course tasks in itslearning will be graded as accepted/failed.
Take time to
• attend actively the online lessons 20 h
• prepare the presentations 12 h
• work online 29 h
• work in groups 26 h
• write assignments in Optima 12 h
• prepare your portfolio 12 h
• work independently 22 h.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Evaluation scale: 0 - 5.

Evaluation criteria will be presented in itslearning workspace. Only the assignments returned by the deadline have the possibility to be graded with the highest grade

The online lessons will be a guidance to better understanding of using propositions, language structure, and pronunciation. Three activities as evaluation objects, see itslearning.

Further information

Students from other universities than TUAS:

3 seats for CampusOnline students
3 seats for Open UAS students.