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

Location and time

17.2.2025 - 16.5.2025
Mandatory orientation 17.2.2025 at 9.15 - 11.45
Oral exam 12.5.25. at 12.45 - 15.15
Written exam 9.5.25 at 9.15 - 11.45.

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

Materials

Teacher's material

Exam schedules

Oral exam 12.5.2025
Written exam 9.5.2025

Exam retake 20.5.2025..

Completion alternatives

The course cannot be taken as independent study.

Evaluation methods and criteria

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

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

Student workload

5 credits = student's work 135 h.

Teaching methods

Lectures in Myllypuro + independent studying, temporarily online (Zoom)

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. Reserve time for homework and independent studying on your calendar at least 5 h/week.

Finnish 3 must be completed before taking the course.

Teaching: in Finnish

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.

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. Reserve time for homework and independent studying on your calendar at least 5 h/week.

Finnish 3 must be completed before taking the course.

Teaching: in Finnish