Finnish for Foreigners 2 (5cr)

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Objective

The student will develop his/her Finnish communication skills acquired during the previous course

Execution methods

Contact instruction. Parts of the course can be completed independently using online material agreed with KUAS Finnish language teachers.

Accomplishment methods

Literal and oral texts
Reading
Group presentation of a societal topic.

Content

Vocabulary and phrases needed in Studying and working life, own health care as well as living and running errands in Finnish.

Location and time

Reppu Moodle, open access online material
Textbooks:
Paavilainen & Mänty: Hauska tavata! 2022. Suomen kustannusyhdistys ry.
Kuparinen, Tapaninen & Kuisma: Sun Suomi. 2014. Otava.
Opitaan suomea (online material)

Teaching methods

The course is primarily delivered through contact teaching. Throughout the course, group work, independent study tasks, and the planning and delivery of a presentation are included. Vocabulary and language use in a range of situations are practiced through guided exercises. The course concludes with a final assessment.

Exam schedules

As defined in the course plan.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student understands and can shortly respond to simple Questions about personal topics. He/she can follow slow conversations with support. The student can read short Texts in clear and familiar Contexts. He/she can write short Texts using basic vocabulary and phrases.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student understands simple spoken and written messages, eg. Questions, Requests or Prohibitions. He/she can follow slow conversations about familiar topics. The student can recognize essential information in short Texts. He/she is able to communicate in day-to-day situations in written Finnish, eg. e-mail, personal data.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The Student can follow conversations about familiar topics and understand the main idea of eg. TV news. He/she gets along in simple social and service situations. The Student can write short notes and use basic grammar adequately.