Finnish for Foreigners 2 (5 cr)

Objective

On completion of the course the student will be able to talk or read about and write brief texts about his or her background, home and working day and understand simple clearly spoken Finnish in familiar everyday situations. The student’s communication skills correspond to the skill level A1.2?A1.3 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Content

Oral and written communication in simple everyday situations: working day, housing, leisure and celebrations. Expanding basic vocabulary. Expanding basic grammar, for example nominal types, declining nominals and the consonant change. Key characteristics of spoken Finnish. Finnish culture and customs.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to tell basic things about himself or herself and about his or her home, working day and leisure time, and to understand similar information in the communication partner’s speech. The student is able to identify the nominal types and nominal declension in familiar texts as well as the consonant change in familiar words. The student knows some basic features about the Finnish language, culture and customs.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to tell about himself or herself using diverse sentence structures in familiar everyday situations. The student is able to use some basic vocabulary in speaking and in writing. The student can apply familiar grammatical structures following given instructions. The student understands some basic features about the Finnish language, culture and customs.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to apply the expressions and vocabulary he or she has learnt to tell something more about himself or herself and to ask questions about the communication partner’s life. The student is able to acquire vocabulary he or she needs and use it in everyday situations. The student is able to apply the grammar he or she has learnt to new words and expressions. The student expresses interest in the Finnish language, culture and customs.