Towards YKI 2 (A2) (2 cr)

Objective

On completion of the course, the student knows how is the YKI basic level test and also how to get prepared for it. The student will be able to understand the key points and some details of simple texts (short messages, notifications, ads and very short news). He/she will understand clearly spoken standard language about familiar topics and will manage simple social encounters in Finnish. The student is able to describe his/her everyday life with some sentences both orally and in writing. The student’s communication skills will correspond to the skills level A2 as defined by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Content

The course provides targeted support for the linguistic proficiency required for the basic level of the National Certificates of Language Proficiency (YKI):
- focus on YKI themes: Home and living, traveling, health and wellbeing, working life
- practice in oral and written communication in different situations related to the YKI themes: reading and listening short messages and notifications, short news, announcements; practice in simple service situations such as buying tickets, asking and giving directions, making an appointment to the doctor; writing short texts (a message, note, simple description).
- strengthening basic grammatical structures and vocabulary

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to
- communicate in simple social encounters and the most common service situations
- understand some main points of short and familiar texts
- tell basic information about himself/herself and write a short message
- complete some exercises on the A2 YKI basic level

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to
- communicate in basic social encounters and service situations
- understand the key points of short texts
- tell basic information about himself/herself and write understandable short texts for everyday need
- complete some exercises mainly on the A2 YKI basic level

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to
- apply the expressions, grammatical structures and vocabulary he/she has learnt in simple situations and social encounters
- acquire additional vocabulary he/she needs, and use it in everyday situations
- understand short texts about everyday life and also some details of them
- show interest in basic features of the Finnish language, culture and customs
- complete YKI basic level exercises consistently on the A2 proficiency level

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student is able to
- communicate in simple social encounters and the most common service situations
- understand some main points from short and familiar texts
- tell basic information about himself/herself and write a short message
- complete some exercises on the A2 YKI basic level

Qualifications

Previous knowledge of Finnish on the A1.3/A2.1 level, e.g. the course Finnish 1 (A1.2) and Finnish 2 (A1.3-A2.1).

Further information

Starting level: A1-A2
Target level: A2