Study Guide

Objective

The student:
- understands and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at meeting specific needs
- 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

Lessons, practices, tasks.

Location and time

Spring 2026
Online lessons
Three voluntary meetings on campus (Vasa or Åbo, Henriksgatan) for oral exercises (NOT mandatory)
Oral exam online during the course
Written exam on general exam day (Campus Åbo, Raseborg, Vasa or Jakobstad)

Materials

More information on the Moodle site of the course.

Teaching methods

The student
- Has basic understanding in oral and written Finnish
- Is familiar with the main structures of the language and has acquired a basic vocabulary
- Can use Finnish in everyday situations

During the course we will focus on:
- Oral and written exercises
- Finnish everyday vocabulary
- Texts
- Reading and listening comprehensions
- Grammar/language structures

Exam schedules

Oral and written exam at the end of the course. Written exam on retake examination day 27.3 or 24.4.

Completion alternatives

Oral and written exams and assignments

Student workload

3 x 27 = 81 hours

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Grade: pass/fail.
According to the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR).

Further information

The course is an intensive course and successful completion requires student participation and activity. Attendance at least 50 %.
The student needs a working camera and microphone in order to participate in the course.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment methods and criteria

Written and oral tests and assignments.
Grade: pass/fail.
According to the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR).

Qualifications

No prerequisites or The courses This is Finnish.