Spoken FinnishLaajuus (3 op)

Osaamistavoitteet

The course activates and enhances oral skills in Finnish as well as to gives practice in Finnish conversation by focusing on situations in different areas of everyday life.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student
* gains self-confidence to be relaxed and converse more spontaneously in Finnish
* delivers various kinds of speeches (impromptu, informative)
* demonstrates an ability to express oneself more effectively in social situations
* improves pronunciation and enhances his/her vocabulary.

Sisältö

Students read short articles and discuss them, give small individual/group presentations and participate in group discussions and simulations, for which they prepare at home and in class.

Lähtötaso ja sidonnaisuudet muihin opintojaksoihin

Finnish 1–3 or A2+ (See detailed level descriptions of language competence at: http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/education/elp/elp-reg/Source/Global_scale/globalscale.pdf

Toteutustavat, näyttö ja opinnollistaminen

Contact hours: pair and team assignments, team discussions, oral presentations
Independent studies: homework and preparation for lessons, discussions, presentations and exercises

Arviointikriteerit - arvosana 1

The student has limited understanding of spoken everyday Finnish and ability to express himself/herself in a social situation.
The student is able to participate in the interactive class discussion. He/she can prepare and give various kinds of speeches. With his/her vocabulary it is possible to to prepare and give a basic presentations.
He/she can manage communication situations with basic competence in Finnish. The student can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.

Arviointikriteerit - arvosana 3

The student understands partly spoken everyday Finnish and has ability to express himself/herself in a social situation.
The student delivers oral presentations and participates in the interactive class discussion rather well. His/her vocabulary is wide enough for preparing and giving presentations.
He/she can manage communication situations appropriately in Finnish. The student can relatively well interact in a simple way provided the other person talks quite slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.

Arviointikriteerit - arvosana 5

The student understands spoken everyday Finnish well and has a good ability to express himself/herself in a social situation.
The student delivers oral presentations and participates in the interactive class discussion without difficulty. His/her vocabulary is wide enough for preparing and giving diverse presentations.
He/she can manage communication situations well in Finnish. The student can very well interact in a simple way provided the other person talks quite slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.

Oppimateriaalit

Provided by the teacher