Finnish for Foreigners 3 (5 ECTS)

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to reply to questions in a simple conversation. The student is able to compose simple texts concerning everyday life. The student is able to identify expressions of polite requests and suggestions and plural forms in familiar texts. The student recognizes the most important features of colloquial Finnish.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to communicate understandably in a simple conversation in his or her turn, and he or she can further the conversation for example by asking questions and commenting on the subject. The student is able to understand texts concerning everyday life with the aid of a dictionary and to compose understandable texts on familiar topics. The student can apply simple familiar grammatical structures. The student understands basic features of colloquial Finnish.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to participate in simple conversations concerning familiar everyday topics both as a listener and as a speaker and even to promote interaction. The student’s speech is fairly clear and understandable. The student is able to understand short texts concerning everyday life with the aid of a dictionary, even when the topic is not related to his or her immediate environment. The student is able to apply the grammar he or she has learnt to new words and expressions. The student uses basic colloquial Finnish to some extend.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student is able to reply to questions in a simple conversation. The student is able to compose simple texts concerning everyday life. The student is able to identify expressions of polite requests and suggestions and plural forms in familiar texts. The student recognizes the most important features of colloquial Finnish.