Finnish 4 (A2.2-B1.1) (5 cr)

Objective

After completing the course, students will be able to communicate in familiar everyday and working situations and will have sufficient language skills to deal with a wide range of practical issues. They understand the main ideas of everyday texts and can also deduce details from the context. They can write short descriptions and messages and very simple job search texts. They have a command of basic everyday vocabulary, structures, some idiomatic expressions and the most common linking words and expressions. The student's language skills are at least at European Framework of Reference for Languages level A2.2 and possibly B1.1 in some areas.

Content

• Oral and written communication in everyday contexts: education and work, service situations, information about Finnish culture and society
• Grammatical structures, such as using the verb tenses, verb rections, plural forms, comparing adjectives and adverbs, present and past tense of the passive
• Key characteristics of formal and informal style

Location and time

7 March - 17 April 2025
Compulsory orientation 7 March 2025
Written exam 14 April 2025
Oral exam 17 April 2025

Always check the calendar for the time and place of the lecture.
No lectures on week 12.

Materials

Gehring, Heinzmann, Peltomäki, Päivärinne & Udd: Suomen mestari 2 (Suomen kielen oppikirja aikuisille)

Teacher's material

Teaching methods

Face-to-face teaching on Myllypuro campus on Mondays and Fridays + independent studying.

Exam schedules

Written exam 14 April 2025
Oral exam 14 April 2025

The date of the retake exam will be announced later. A failed exam can be retaken twice. An approved mark may be increased once.

Completion alternatives

The course cannot be taken as independent study.

Student workload

5 credits = student's work 135 h

Further information

Attendance rate is 80 %.

Good studying skills and a lot of independent work is required. Reserve time for homework and independent studying on your calendar at least 5 h/week.

Finnish 3 must be completed before taking the course.

Use of Artificial Intelligence:
Artificial intelligence can be utilized in task formatting and learning. However, the content of the course assignments must be produced without the use of AI.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has achieved the course objectives to a satisfactory level. The student
• copes with simple service situations and communication at work
• understands the main points and some details in texts of everyday life
• is able to write short texts and messages related to the everyday life and a very simple CV
• identifies some features of formal and informal style.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement in some areas. The student
• is able to participate in simple service and professional situations
• understands the main points and several details in texts of everyday life
• is able to build understandable texts, messages and descriptions about familiar topics
and write a very simple CV and job application
• is able to use the language in formal and informal style following the given instructions
• is able to apply their skills in leisure, study and work related situations following the given instructions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. The student
• is able to participate in ordinary service and professional situations with some support of the communication partner
• is able to understand many types of texts concerning the everyday life even though the topic is not related to their immediate surroundings
• is able to write understandable texts, messages, descriptions related to everyday life and a simple CV and job application.
• is able to apply their skills in situations in leisure time, studies and work.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student has achieved the course objectives to a satisfactory level. The student
• copes with simple service situations and communication at work
• understands the main points and some details in texts of everyday life
• is able to write short texts and messages related to the everyday life and a very simple CV
• identifies some features of formal and informal style.

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous assessment (class participation and assignments in Moodle) and exam.

The course is assessed on a scale of 0-5.

Qualifications

Previous knowledge of Finnish on the A2.1-A2.2. level, e.g. the courses Finnish 1-3 or Suomen mestari 1-2 (chapters 1-5)

Further information

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