Finnish for Foreigners 5Laajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

On completion of the course the student will be familiar with and able to use the basic vocabulary and structures and some idiomatic expressions to cope with everyday communication situations. In familiar contexts, he or she will be able to deal with routine tasks, participate in conversations, write short, simple texts and read and understand simple newspaper texts with the aid of a dictionary. Her or his skills will be on level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CERF).

Content

Oral and written communication in everyday contexts. Reading about and describing countryside and urban life, living environment, working life and Finland. Reading simple newspaper texts. New grammatical structures, especially constructions needed in written Finnish.

Qualifications

TX00AA37: Finnish for Foreigners 4 or equivalent

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has achieved the course objectives on a satisfactory level. The student’s target language communication skills and cultural knowledge are limited compared to the content of the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has achieved the course objectives on a good level, but some aspects of the student’s skills and knowledge still require further attention. The student’s target language communication skills and cultural knowledge are good with regard to the content of the course. The student is able to apply the acquired skills in communication situations encountered in studies, work, or free time.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has achieved the course objectives excellently. The student’s target language communication skills and cultural knowledge are strong with regard to the content of the course. The student is able to apply the acquired skills in communication situations encountered in studies, work, or free time.

Further information

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