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

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

18th of August - 31st of October 2025
Orientation 18th of August at 10.30-12.00 (Myllypuro campus)
Written exam 13rd of October
Oral exams 16th and 20th of October (Zoom)

Always check the calendar for the time and place of the lecture!

Materials

Gehring, Heinzmann: Suomen mestari 2 suomen kielen oppikirja aikuisille

Teacher's material

Teaching methods

Lectures in Myllypuro + independent studying.
Oral exams (Zoom).

Exam schedules

Written exam 13rd of October 2025
Oral exam 16th or 20th of October

Re-take exams: 24th of October (1.retake)
31.10. (2.retake)

Completion alternatives

The course cannot be taken as independent study.

Student workload

5 credits = student's work 135 h.

Further information

This Finnish as a second language course is open to all Metropolia degree students. If you have a similar course offered by your degree, the recommendation is to primarily take that course.

Good studying skills and a lot of independent work is required. Book time for homework and independent studying on your calendar.

Finnish 3 must be completed before taking the course.

The use of artificial intelligence in tasks to be evaluated is prohibited. Artificial intelligence can be used for independent practice, for example, to practice vocabulary.

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)
- Written exam
- Oral 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

Further information

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