Study Guide

Objective

The student:
- can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type
- can introduce him-/herself and others, as well as ask and answer questions about personal circumstances, such as living arrangements, friends, and possessions
- can interact with others in a simple way, provided that the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help "

Content

Basic Finnish Level A1

Materials

Study materials are provided by the teacher.
Recommended book: Suomen mestari 1 & 2

Teaching methods

Online lectures, oral and written exercises and assignments, individual work and work in pairs.

Exam schedules

Assignments and exams during the course.

Completion alternatives

- assignments and exams
- homework
- active participation during lessons
- attendance at least 80 %

Student workload

3 credits = 81 h
32 h online lessons
49 h individual studies

Further information

More information about the course will be provided in Moodle and during the first lesson.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

See separate framework for evaluation

Assessment methods and criteria

The grade is based on work in class, homework and exams.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

- failed exam or assignments
- too much absence from lessons
- the student has unsatisfactory knowledge in the basics of Finnish.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student has satisfactory knowledge in the basics of Finnish both orally and in writing.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student knows the basics of Finnish well both orally and in writing.
The student is often able to apply skills learned during the course in simple every day situations.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student knows the basics of Finnish very well both orally and in writing.
The student knows how to apply skills learned during the course in simple every day situations.

Qualifications

No prior prerequisites