Curricula

Objectives

You will learn the basics of the Finnish language structure (past tense verbs, sentence structure, noun declination). You will be able to communicate in familiar everyday life situations. You will be able to express opinions and feelings in simple way. You are introduced to the typical features of the Finnish communication culture and self-study methods.

You will be able to communicate in simple working life situations.

You can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance. You can produce simple sentences related to familiar and routine matters. You can describe in simple terms aspects of matters in areas of immediate need.

Content

You will learn to
• understand and use familiar everyday expressions and basic phrases (e.g. basic personal and family information, shopping, traveling)
• describe surroundings and one’s own health
• express opinions and feelings.

You will study
• self-oriented language learning outside the classroom
• language learning strategies
• communication culture in Finland
• communication in simple working life situations.

Teaching methods

Contact teaching.
Lectures, excercises / learning assignments

International connections

The study group is international and the content learned is compared with one’s own language and culture.

Student workload

5 cr:
Lectures 45–50 h
Assignments and homework 20–25 h
Independent learning 50–55 h
Exams 10 h
Total 135 h

Further information for students

Contact teaching.

Continuous evaluation, self-evaluation.
Written and oral exam at the end of the course.

The assessment is based on learning objectives, quality and criteria.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 - You can understand at least half of the sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, traveling, health issues). You can produce simple sentences related to familiar and routine matters. You can describe in simple terms aspects of matters in areas of immediate need.

2 - You can understand quite often the sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, traveling, health issues). You can participate on communication situations related to simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters, but you need a lot of help and repetition. You can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 - You can often understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, traveling, health issues). You can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters, but you need a lot of help and repetition. You can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.

4 - You can mostly understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, traveling, health issues). You can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters, but you need help and repetition. You can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 - You can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, traveling, health issues). You can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct ex-change of information on familiar and routine matters. You can describe in simple terms aspects of your immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.

Prerequisites

Jamk Finnish 1 or equal skills.

Further information

For non-native Finnish speakers.