Finnish 3Laajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You will learn the essential parts of the Finnish language structure (verb tenses, sentence structure, noun declination). You can communicate in familiar everyday life situations (e.g. shopping, offices). You can describe your own area of studies and tell about your home country and background.  You will be introduced to the typical features of the Finnish communication culture and education system and self-study methods.

You can understand simplified conversation concerning topics of personal importance. You can open and close a brief dialogue. Pronunciation is comprehensible. You can retrieve information from simple texts with the help of a dictionary. You can write a simple record-style description of their own life. You are aware of the differences between formal and informal language registers.

Content

You will learn to

- understand and use everyday expressions in familiar situations, e.g. shopping
- describe your background and career
- describe and discussing about your own home country.

You will study

- reading and listening comprehension
- self-oriented language learning outside the classroom
- language learning strategies
- communication culture in Finland.

Qualifications

Jamk Finnish 2 or equal skills.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

You understand discussions on familiar topics when standard Finnish and ordinary vocabulary are used. You can take part in conversations on familiar topics of personal importance. You can understand simple texts with the help of a dictionary. You can write a brief description of a topic related to your own life. You recognise the differences between formal and informal language registers.

Further information

- Non-native Finnish speakers
- Available for Jamk Open UAS students
- This course cannot be studified