Finnish for Beginners 2 (5cr)

Learning objectives

Upon completion of the course, the student  

is able to tell about his/her home 
can tell about his/her work 
is able to plan a trip and a party 
is able to make a short presentation in Finnish 
is able to produce simple connected text on topics that are familiar or of personal interest 
has deepened his/her knowledge of the Finnish culture and language 

Contents

Consonant gradation and other changes (in the stem) of nouns and verbs 
Different types of nouns: nominative plural, local cases 
Expressing one's opinion 
Postpositions 
Imperative mood 
Existential clause 
Inflection of the personal and demonstrative pronouns 
Use of the partitive case: uncountable words 
Basics of the object 
Ordinal numbers 
Subordinate clauses and conjunctions 
Vocabulary: furniture, tourism, travelling, means of transportation, food, parties, work and occupation 
Elementary features of spoken language  

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

Contact hours  
Independent studies  
The assessment of one’s own learning  
Oral and written exercises individually and in pairs, group work. 
Homework and preparation for lessons and exams

Learning materials

Gehring, S. & Heinzmann, S. 2010. Suomen mestari 1. Suomen kielen oppikirja aikuisille. Finn Lectura. Helsinki. Chapters 6 - 9. (compulsory) 
Other material provided by teacher. 

Lähtötaso ja sidonnaisuudet muihin opintojaksoihin

The student has successfully completed the course Finnish for Beginners 1 FIN1LE203 or acquired this level in the entry level test in Finnish. 

Assessment criteria - grade 1

The student understands some basic structures and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations and some basic elements in short texts. (She) is able to apply some of the learned skills and communicate in some everyday situations. 

Assessment criteria - grade 3

The student understands the basic structures and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations and some short texts. (S)he is able to apply the learned skills and communicate in most familiar everyday situations. 

Assessment criteria - grade 5

The student usually understands well the basic structures and vocabulary in everyday situations and in short everyday-related texts. (S)he is able to apply the learned skills and communicate independently in familiar and new situations.