Starting level 0, target level A1 in Finnish.
Upon completion of the course, the student is able to
understand elementary Finnish
express him/herself in everyday situations and tell about his/her life, family, appearance and feelings
at some level understand and describe the basic facts of the Finnish culture and the Finnish language
Contents
Pronunciation
Greetings, introducing oneself: nationality, family
Numbers, prices
Expressions of time
Weather
Days of the week, months, seasons of the year
To have, to have not
Verb conjugation in present tense, types 1 - 5
Basic adjectives, colours
Asking questions with question words and with the question suffix
Execution methods
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 1 - 5. (compulsory)
Other material provided by teacher.
Starting level and linkage with other courses
No previous studies are required. This course is to be finished before taking any other studies in Finnish for foreigners.
Assessment criteria
Assessment criteria - grade 1
The student has a limited capability to understand simple oral and written messages and transmit them to the recipient. Speaking and writing skills are passable as far as constructions and/or pronunciation is concerned. (S)he is able to recognize simple constructions and frequently used expressions in different situations.
Assessment criteria - grade 3
The student is often able to understand simple oral and written messages and transmit them to the recipient. Speaking and writing skills are good as far as constructions and/or pronunciation is concerned. (S)he is able to apply the learned skills in practice on simple constructions in new situations.
Assessment criteria - grade 5
The student is able to understand simple oral and written messages and transmit them successfully to the recipient. Speaking and writing skills are excellent as far as constructions and/or pronunciation is concerned.(S)he knows how to apply the learned skills in practice on simple constructions in new situations.