Finnish 1 (A1.2) (5 cr)

Objective

On completion of the course, the student will understand simple and clearly spoken Finnish in very familiar everyday situations. The student will be able to tell briefly about their background, home and daily routines and understand very short texts about familiar topics. The student’s communication skills will correspond to the skill level A1 as defined by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Content

• Oral and written communication in simple everyday situations and daily routines: meeting and getting to know people, telling basic things about oneself, one’s family, and the course of the day, simple shopping situations
• Basic grammar structures, for example verb types, conjugating verbs in the present tense, basic form plural of nouns and adjectives, singular partitive and genitive, consonant gradation, possessive structures, asking questions
• Key characteristics of spoken Finnish
• Basic features of the Finnish culture and customs

Location and time

Face-to-face classes: Myllypuro campus
Remote classes in Zoom: https://metropolia.zoom.us/j/7492782795
Time and location change. Please check the schedule weekly.

Materials

To be announced later

Teaching methods

Teaching face-to-face in Myllypuro campus and online classes on Zoom. In addition, independent studying in Moodle.

Exam schedules

To be announced later

Student workload

The student's amount of work 5 credits = 135 h
Face-to-face-teaching and Zoom meetings 50 h, homework and independent studying 85 h.

Further information

Good studying skills and a lot of independent work is required. Book time for independent studying on your calendar min. 8 h/week.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students are able to
• tell basic things about themselves and about their course of the day
• understand similar information in the communication partner’s speech
• identify the verb types and verb conjugation in familiar texts
• identify the nominal declension in familiar texts
• identify the consonant change in familiar words
• recognise some basic features of the Finnish language and culture.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are able to
• tell about themselves in familiar everyday situations
• use limited basic vocabulary both in speaking and in writing
• apply familiar grammatical structures according to given instructions
• understand some basic features of the Finnish language, culture and customs.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students are able to
• apply the expressions and vocabulary they have learned to tell about themselves and to ask questions about the communication partner’s life
• acquire additional vocabulary they need and use it in everyday situations
• apply the grammar they have learned to new words and expressions
• show interest in the Finnish language, culture and customs.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The students are able to
• tell basic things about themselves and about their course of the day
• understand similar information in the communication partner’s speech
• identify the verb types and verb conjugation in familiar texts
• identify the nominal declension in familiar texts
• identify the consonant change in familiar words
• recognise some basic features of the Finnish language and culture.

Assessment methods and criteria

The course grade consists of the following components:
Attendance (mandatory minimum 80%) and assignments in class 20%
Course assignments (Moodle) 30%.
Written exam 30%
Oral test 20%

Qualifications

No previous knowledge of Finnish required.

Further information

Starting level: 0/A1.1
Target level: A1.2