Finnish Level A1 (3 cr)
Code: VAL24FI01-3001
General information
Enrollment
02.12.2024 - 19.01.2025
Timing
01.01.2025 - 31.07.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Teaching languages
- English
Teachers
- Johanna Wide
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 2025
Online lessons
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
Completion alternatives
Oral and written exams and assignments
Student workload
3 x 27 = 81 hours
Evaluation scale
Approved/Rejected
Assessment methods and criteria
Grade: pass/fail.
According to the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR).
Qualifications
No prerequisites or The courses This is Finnish.