Study Guide

Objective

After completing the course, the students can participate in simple discussions regarding familiar topics. They understand the main ideas of a simple text and can draw conclusions regarding details based on the context. The students can write short messages related to the following topics: repetitive work routines in their own field; familiar themes; studies in their own field; and topics regarding the work day or leisure time. The students’ language skills will correspond to the skill level B1.2-B2.1 as defined by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Content

Oral and written communication in everyday situations at work and in leisure time (important and repeated phrases), spending time with friends, key vocabulary in the professional field, vocabulary related to work and profession. Grammar structures, for example locative cases, the most common types of words, using the objective case, identifying the past tense, voicing an opinion. Basic information regarding the spoken language and the Finnish work life.

Location and time

Spring 2023, 3rd and 4th period. Please see the timetable, both time and place of the classes may vary (usually on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons)
Myllypuro campus (occasionally Zoom, teacher informs if this happens)

Materials

Suomen mestari 1, chapters 6 - 9
Note! Revised edition, 2020 > (On the cover there's a person with white shirt)

Course material provided by the teacher

Teaching methods

Lessons, independent work, group and pair work

Exam schedules

Check the information in Moodle.

Student workload

5 cr = 135 h
Check the information in Moodle.

Content scheduling

Check Moodle.

Further information

On completion of the course, the student will be able to participate in simple conversations on familiar topics. He/she will be able to understand the main points and also conclude some details from the context. He/she will also be able to write short texts about familiar topics, such as his/her background, life, home and leisure time. The student’s communication skills will correspond to the skill level A1.3 as defined by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Check further information in Moodle.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Framework of evaluation is as an attachment in the Curriculum's description.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Framework of evaluation is as an attachment in the Curriculum's description.

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The student is able to
- reply to questions on a familiar topic in a simple conversation
- compose simple texts concerning the everyday life
- identify the expressions of opinion and command and past tense structures in texts on familiar topics
- recognise some basic features of colloquial Finnish and the Finnish way of life.

Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student is able to
- communicate intelligibly in a simple conversation concerning familiar topics and even further the conversation for example by asking questions
- understand the main points of short texts concerning the everyday life and can conclude some details from the context
- compose simple and understandable texts on familiar topics
- apply basic grammatical structures when instructed
- understand basic features of colloquial Finnish and of the Finnish way of life.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student is able to
- participate both as a listener and as a speaker in simple conversations when the topics concern familiar everyday situations
- understand short texts concerning the everyday life and can conclude also details from the context
- compose understandable texts on familiar topics
- apply the learnt grammatical structures to new words and expressions
- pay attention to pronunciation
- show interest in basic features of colloquial Finnish and the Finnish way of life.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed
The student is able to
- reply to questions on a familiar topic in a simple conversation
- compose short and simple texts concerning the everyday life
- identify the expressions of necessity and opinion and past tense structures in texts on familiar topics
- recognise some basic features of colloquial Finnish and the Finnish way of life.

Prerequisites

Previous knowledge of the Finnish language corresponds to the minimum level of A1.2, e.g. Finnish 1 (A1.2) course.
Starting level: A1.2–A1.3
Target level: A1.3–A2.1