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 2023/2024 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
To create prerequisites for acquiring basic knowledge of the structure and grammar of the Finnish language. Develop vocabulary. To create the prerequisites for the acquisition of oral and written language skills in Finnish at level A2 according to CEFR levels. To give first knowledge of the Finnish-speaking culture.
Brief description of the course
Developing four skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing) through communicative activities. Vocabulary of priority areas of life (self and companion presentation, description of feelings and circumstances, leisure and joint activities, family members and relatives, etc.). To expand knowledge of Finnish culture and society. Finnish-language TV and radio programs and films are used as educational materials and cultural events related to Finland are attended.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
- is able to apply the acquired knowledge using purposeful vocabulary and learned grammatical constructions;
- is able to cope with everyday communication situations that require direct and easy communication on familiar routine topics, is able to express his or her needs;
- can use written phrases and sentences to describe his family, other people and living conditions in writing and verbally;
- has acquired basic knowledge of Finnish culture and contemporary Finnish society.
- is able to apply the acquired knowledge using purposeful vocabulary and learned grammatical constructions;
- is able to cope with everyday communication situations that require direct and easy communication on familiar routine topics, is able to express his or her needs;
- can use written phrases and sentences to describe his family, other people and living conditions in writing and verbally;
- has acquired basic knowledge of Finnish culture and contemporary Finnish society.
Teacher
Karola Velberg
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