Finnish for Exchange Students (3 op)

Arviointiasteikko

0 - 5

Sisällön jaksotus

Preliminary timetable (changes possible):
Introduction of the course and ourselves, basic facts about Finnish language (alphabets, pronunciation)
Greetings & other phrases
Basis of verb conjugation, greetings & other phrases
Vowel harmony, numbers
My network (family etc.), verb type 1
My network (family etc.), question words
Independent study: Shopping
Shopping
Travelling
Travelling, time expressions (verb type 3), questions (-ko/-kö)
Travelling, time expressions
Travelling, time expressions (Verb type 2)
Revision
Exam (spoken)
Exam (written)
Feedback

Tavoitteet

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.

Toteutustavat

Lessons, groupwork, pairwork, visits.

Suoritustavat

Active participation to lessons. Exam.

Sisältö

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

Oppimateriaalit

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

Opetusmenetelmät

Lessons, group work, pair work, visits.

Harjoittelu- ja työelämäyhteistyö

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Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

Spoken exam (retake will be organized individually)
Written exam (retake )

Kansainvälisyys

This course will be taught in English and in Finnish.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

None

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

3 credits = 81 hours of student's own work. 28 hours class room work and 53 hours of independent work.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

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

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

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

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (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.