Finnish A2
Course code
EKS6414.HT
old course code
Course title in Estonian
Soome keel A2
Course title in English
Finnish A2
ECTS credits
6.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2026/2027 Autumn semester
Karola Velberg (language of instruction:Estonian)
lecturer of 2026/2027 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Brief description of the course
Integrated development of the four language skills at A2 level. Topics cover everyday life, services, health, travel, learning, work, feelings, and leisure. Learners practise finding simple information, initiating and maintaining conversations, and writing messages and short descriptions. Common grammatical structures are practised and active vocabulary is expanded. The course makes use of up-to-date Finnish-language texts, programme clips and digital materials, and covers the key features of Finnish society and culture.
A Finnish language proficiency level of A1 is required to participate in the A2 course.
A Finnish language proficiency level of A1 is required to participate in the A2 course.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
- understands common expressions and the main points in short, clear messages, conversations, and texts;
- can handle everyday situations and ask for, provide, and clarify simple information;
- describes their background, surroundings, experiences, and plans orally and in writing using simple connected sentences;
- uses learned basic vocabulary and grammatical structures with generally understandable accuracy;
- compares aspects of everyday life or cultural practices in Estonia and Finland in a simple way.
- understands common expressions and the main points in short, clear messages, conversations, and texts;
- can handle everyday situations and ask for, provide, and clarify simple information;
- describes their background, surroundings, experiences, and plans orally and in writing using simple connected sentences;
- uses learned basic vocabulary and grammatical structures with generally understandable accuracy;
- compares aspects of everyday life or cultural practices in Estonia and Finland in a simple way.
Teacher
Karola Velberg
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