Finnish for Foreigners 1, foreign studentsLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

To teach students the skills needed in everyday communication in Finnish and to familiarize students with the Finns, their customs, the country and society.

Content

Pronunciation, syllable division and other general issues about the language
Greeting and introductions
Language skills, working, living, studying
Numerals: time, prices, banking
Asking simple questions and understanding instructions
Travelling, sports , shopping
The school system
Basic geography of Finland
Finnish cuisine

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5)
The students can speak and write satisfactory Finnish taking into account the correct use of grammar and punctuation.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3-4)
Students will be proficient in distinguishing between meaning of short and long vowels, vowel sounds and consonant gradation both in speech and in writing. They will be able to use tenses and grammatical cases satisfactorily.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory (1-2)
Students can form comprehensible sentences using standard Finnish and recognize numerals in their basic form and can converse using simple questions and answers.