Finnish 4 (intermediate level B2) (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

Lessons at Kupittaa campus week 3 - 14, ONLINE Tuesdays at 16 - 18

ZOOM: https://turkuamk.zoom.us/j/64999163864?from=addon

The objective of the course is to give the student basic knowledge in Finnish language at the CEFR level B2.
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 students deepen their Finnish language skills in such a way that they are able to participate in written and oral communication situations both in higher education studies and in working life. The students can search for information and produce clear and structured speech and writing about general and field-related topics. They can also describe their own competences. Finnish language proficiency level: B1.2–B2 (CEFR).

Content

The students expand their knowledge of different text types. They write different texts and practice also oral language skills and for example presentation skills. The course strengthens the students’ knowledge of vocabulary and essential grammatical structures through different exercises. All parts of language proficiency (reading, writing, speaking and listening) will be developed throughout the course. The course gives further skills for preparing for YKI test in B-level.

Materials

COURSE BOOK:

- NO NIIN! 1. Suomea aikuisille. Gerstler, Susanne; Aho, Hanna & Willberg, Hanna 2019. Helsinki: Finn Lectura. OR newer edition.
- chapters 8 - 12 partly

The book is also available as digital: https://finnlectura.fi/oppimateriaalit/suomi-toisena-kielena/no-niin/no-niin-1/#no-niin-1-nakoisversio-12-kk-onl

The book is available in libraries!


THE LEARNING MATERIAL ALSO INCLUDES:

- Websites covering the subjects of the course
- Teacher's and student's own material.

Teaching methods

Students mainly work in an itslearning environment, on various websites, with exercises in the course book 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

The course is based on assignments to be submitted and includes online - tests during the course.

In addition, there will be voluntary training for the national YKI-test on B - level.

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

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 30 h
• online work and online 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 B1 in Finnish.

Further information

Students from other universities than TUAS:
- 6 seats for CampusOnline students,
- 6 seats for Open UAS students.

Previous skills in Finnish on level B1 are required (or Finnish as a Second Language 2 (B1) Course Completion)