Curricula

Objectives

You will learn the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, family and free time activities.

You will understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases.

Content

You will learn to
understand and use familiar everyday expressions
use very basic phrases
introduce yourself and others
ask and answer questions about personal details such as where you live, people you know and things you have.

You will study
the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure
language learning strategies
the typical features of the Finnish culture and way of life.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Textbook: Oma Suomi 1

Please purchase the textbook before the course starts. The book is available as a paper book and an online version:
https://finnlectura.fi/oppimateriaalit/suomi-toisena-kielena/oma-suomi/oma-suomi-1/#oma-suomi-1-suomea-aikuisille

Teaching methods

Lessons in Zoom, primarily for students not located in Jyväskylä.

We'll meet first time on 13.01.2023 on Zoom

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Final exam: Written and oral exams on Zoom.

Student workload

Lectures 40 h on Zoom
Independent study, virtual study and assignments 68 h
Total 108 h ( one credit equals 27 hours of student work).

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and make some basic questions and phrases, but you need help and repetition.

2 – You understand the most common words and phrases (greetings, numbers and simple questions about yourself) and you make some basic questions and phrases.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You understand basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

4 – You know most of the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You can use basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can tell about yourself, your family and free time activities.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 – You know the basics of Finnish phonetics and language structure (present tense verbs, sentence structure). You communicate with basic phrases and vocabulary in familiar everyday situations (e.g. shopping, dining). You can have an elementary conversation about personal details.

Further information

For non-native Finnish speakers.
Also available for Open JAMK students.
This course cannot be completed through skills demonstration.