Finnish for Exchange StudentsLaajuus (3 cr)

Objective

To teach the students the skills needed in everyday communication during their stay in Finland and to familiarise students with the Finns, their customs and the country.

Content

Greetings and introductions, Facts about Finland Asking simple guestions, Food Shopping in Finland

Materials

Kuparinen, K., Tapaninen, T. & Kuisma, K. (2014). Sun Suomi. Finnish for beginners. Helsinki: Otava.
Moodle-material

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student can answer questions about his/her everyday life. He/she understands topics of conversations he/she is involved in. Student is able to identify necessary information in short texts and in spoken language.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student can answer questions in short phrases. He/she can read short Texts, F.e. signs or advertisements of his/her interest.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students can form comprehensible sentences using standard Finnish and recognize numerals in their basic form and can converse using simple questions and answers.

Execution methods

Lessons, groupwork, pairwork, visits.

Accomplishment methods

Active participation to lessons. Exam.