Study Guide

Objective

After having completed the course you should
- have a basic vocabulary
- understand and be able to use basic everyday phrases
- have some understanding about basic grammar
- be able to ask and answer simple questions and give basic information about yourself, your family and your immediate concrete surroundings
- be able to interact in a simple way provided that the other person speaks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help

Content

All or a selection
- Introductions, greetings
- Countries, languages
- Family
- Work, professions
- Numbers, time, days of the week, months
- Weather
- Food and drink
- Cultural aspects

Location and time

Spring 2025, Wolffintie 33

Materials

All material in Moodle

Teaching methods

- Interactive lectures
- Pair and group work
- Oral and written exercises in class and on Moodle

Exam schedules

Written exam in the end of the course. Retake on retake day.

Student workload

2 etcs = 54 h work (app. 20 h in class, rest is own work)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student shows satisfactory knowledge of the course content (approx. 35–60 %).
The student is present during lectures bur rarely participates.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student shows good knowledge of the course content (approx. 61–89 %).
The student is present during lectures and participates sometimes.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student shows excellent knowledge of the course content (approx. 90–100 %).
The student takes an active role during lectures and participates often.

Assessment methods and criteria

Level A1.
Grading is based on the exam and class activity. Attendance requirement is 80 %.

After finishing the course the student can communicate in everyday situations. The student understands basic vocabulary and can produce simple sentences in spoken and written form.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student shows satisfactory knowledge of the course content (approx. 35–60 %).
The student is present during lectures bur rarely participates.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student shows good knowledge of the course content (approx. 61–89 %).
The student is present during lectures and participates sometimes.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student shows excellent knowledge of the course content (approx. 90–100 %).
The student takes an active role during lectures and participates often.

Qualifications

No prerequisites