Let's Speak Finnish (A2.2-B1.1) (3 cr)

Objective

On completion of the course, the student will be able to tell about and discuss different topics and use related vocabulary and structures in a diverse manner. In addition, the student will know and be able to use different expressions and structures of spoken language. The student’s oral communication skills will correspond to the skills level A2.2-B1.1 as defined by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Content

- oral communication in different everyday life situations, for example telling, describing, comparing, expressing one’s opinion and explaining it, suggesting, small talk, taking a turn in a discussion
- discussion about current events and other separately agreed topics
- widening the vocabulary and applying different expressions and structures to one’s own speech
- expressions and structures (such as verb forms, pronouns and little words) of spoken language

Location and time

- Check schedule on Oma

Materials

- Course material in Moodle.
- Additional material: Sirpa Häggblom ja Hanna Paloneva: Sainpas sanottua ja Berg ja Silferberg: Kato hei!

Teaching methods

- Lessons are online.
- Individual assignments, pair and group tasks
- homework

Exam schedules

-The course is completed by doing learning tasks and oral presentation
- No exam

Student workload

3 credits = 81 hours (classes + independent work + preparing own presentation)

Further information

-The student must have language level A2.2 - B1

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student has achieved the course objectives fairly. The student
- can manage in common speech situations of everyday life
- is able to tell about and discuss different topics
- tries to utilise what he/she has read and apply vocabulary and structures to his/her own speech
- is able to use quite wide vocabulary and some phrases and idioms
- knows the most important structures of spoken language and is able to use them in his/her speech.

Assessment methods and criteria

- the continuous evaluation and assessment. In each lesson student can demonstrate his/her own competence, activity and the results of studying and learning.
- self assessment
- peer review

Qualifications

Previous knowledge of Finnish on the A2.2 level, e.g. the courses Finnish 1 (A1.2), Finnish 2 (A2.1), Finnish 3 (A2.1.A2.2) and Finnish 4 (A2.2) or at least the books Suomen mestari 1-2

Further information

Starting level: A2.2
Target level: A2.2-B1.1