This course develops student’s ability to understand and use Finnish language further and activates the language skills learned earlier. The purpose is that students will be encouraged and able to use Finnish in everyday situations.
Upon successful completion of the course, the student
* can communicate in simple everyday situations requiring exchange of information on familiar matters
* can understand conversations on basic, everyday subjects
* knows the main difference between spoken and written Finnish
* can deal with simple situations likely to arise when travelling
* can tell about his/her home and his/her job
* can tell about his/her hobbies and free time
* can express his/her feelings.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be on their own way to level A2 in most of the language skill areas - speaking, listening, reading and writing. Level descriptions can be found at http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/education/elp/elp-reg/Source/Global_scale/globa...

This course increases student’s knowledge of Finnish language and culture. The purpose is for students to achieve basic language skills that enable them to cope in everyday situations and participate in everyday communication. Themes handled during this course are everyday life, home and travelling, food and drinks, celebrating different holidays in Finland and elsewhere, work and free time. The grammar studied during this course:
* Consonant gradation and other changes (in the stem) of nouns and verbs
* Local cases of nouns (Where? Where from? Where to?)
* T-plural
* Pronouns
* Partitive plurals
* Ordinary numbers
* Postpositions
* Basics of the object
* Some word types

Courses include both 1) contact hours and 2) independent studies:
1) Oral and written exercises individually and in pairs, group work, tests
2) Homework and preparation for lessons, exams and assignments

Recognition of prior learning (RPL):
The students who start their studies in BITE programme and already know some Finnish, can pass the course and gain the credit points by attending a level test. Written and oral parts of the test are organized during the orientation weeks in August or January. The RPL test can only be taken once.

Gehring, Sonja & Heinzmann, Sanni: Suomen mestari 1. Finn Lectura. Helsinki. Chapters 5-9. 2020 edition or later edition of the book. (Required)
Finnish-English-Finnish Dictionary (Recommended)
Other material provided by teacher

The student has successfully completed the course Beginners’ Finnish FIN4TF010 or acquired this level in the entry level test in Finnish.

The student knows some of the basic Finnish vocabulary, and is able to understand some basics in texts and spoken Finnish in everyday situations. He/she knows a few basic differences between spoken and written Finnish.
The student can somewhat use the vocabulary and grammar handled during the course. He/she has limited capability to interact in simple everyday situations.
The student has limited motivation to take responsibility for his/her learning process. He/she is able to deal with some of the communicative situations handled during the course.

The student knows and understands basic Finnish vocabulary and understands basics in texts and spoken Finnish in everyday situations. He/she knows differences between spoken and written Finnish.
The student can use the vocabulary and grammar handled during the course. He/she is capable to interact in simple everyday situations.
The student is motivated to take responsibility for his/her learning process. He/she can somewhat master the communicative situations handled during the course

The student knows and understands basic Finnish language well. He/she understands basic texts and spoken Finnish in everyday situations very well. He/she knows the main differences between spoken and written Finnish.
The student can very well use the vocabulary and grammar handled during the course. He/she is fully capable and confident to interact in simple everyday situations.
The student is well-motivated to take responsibility for his/her learning and participates actively. He/she can fully master the communicative situations handled during the course.

Continuous demonstration of Finnish skills 20 %
Regular and active participation is crucial to progress. Coming in time, being prepared, doing activities, answering questions and speaking Finnish as much as possible are all part of the continuous demonstration of your language skills.
Texts and/or other assignments 10 %
Exams and quizzes 70 %

The course is evaluated on a scale from 1 to 5.