•   Finnish for Foreigners 2 5N00EK83-3003 10.01.2022-11.02.2022  3 cr  (21IENVE) +-
    Learning outcomes of the course unit
    After successful completion of the course students will be able to pronounce Finnish quite correctly. They can tell about their typical day, their home, their clothes and about buying clothes. They can also tell about travelling, moving and weather. Students can shortly discuss and write about these matters and understand short texts concerning such topics.
    Prerequisites and co-requisites
    Before taking this course, student must have completed Finnish for Foreigners 1 or equivalent course.
    Course contents
    Basics of the Finnish language: verb types, noun cases, k-p-t-changes, structural exercises, pronunciation exercises, vocabulary exercises, conversational and drama exercises, listening comprehension exercises, reading comprehension exercises, written exercises.
    Assessment criteria
    Satisfactory

    Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably. They can tell about few of the achieved course contents, but their expression stays limited: both spoken and written language is partly hard to understand. It is difficult for them to take part to a simple discussion. Also their incomplete pronunciation may cause difficulties to understand their speech.

    Good

    Students have an active attitude towards studying Finnish language showing that by completing course tasks according to the schedule. They are able to cope in most achieved oral course exercises. Students are able to write short texts about their home, travelling or clothes in Finnish and are able to pronounce Finnish clearly enough. Students’ mother tongue may have an effect in pronunciation and/or sentence structure, but it doesn’t cause problems to understand the meaning of messages.

    Excellent

    Students have a positive and active attitude towards learning language. They can pronounce Finnish distinctively and are able to use suitable and varied expressions in achieved course exercises using grammar mostly correct way. A student can participate in a conversation asking and responding to questions about topics studied in the course. She/he can write simple descriptions or stories and recombine words and phrases into new sentences. They understand the importance of good Finnish language skills to get a job in Finland.

    Further information
    The course is for students whose mother language is not Finnish and who have completed Finnish for Foreigners 1. If you need a credit transfer for competence for Finnish for Foreigners 1-3 -courses, please read further information on alternative ways of completing the course in the course's implementation plan and contact the teacher in charge.
    Name of lecturer(s)

    Marja Oksanen

    Recommended or required reading

    Study book Suomen mestari 1 + Moodle material created and linked by the teacher

    Planned learning activities and teaching methods

    study conversation, collaborative learning, discussion exercises, activating written tasks, learning simulation and games, process writing, short videos made by students

    Assessment methods and criteria

    To pass the course a minimum attendance 80 % is required as well as completed assignments.
    Course grade consists of two parts:
    A The written test (listening comprehension + reading comprehension + writing + structure tasks) =
    50 % of the course grade
    B Oral tests = 50 % of the course grade
    Very good class activity may improve the course grade.

    Language of instruction

    Finnish

    English

    Timing

    10.01.2022 - 11.02.2022

    Registration

    02.12.2021 - 09.01.2022

    Credits

    3 cr

    Group(s)

    21IENVE

    Teacher(s)

    Marja Oksanen

    Further information for students

    The first lesson on Monday the 10 th of January at 12.15 on line, using Zoom connection because of corona restrictions. Also other lessons in the firs week on line.

    Degree programme(s)

    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering, Open University of Applied Sciences

    Office

    TAMK Main Campus

    Evaluation scale

    0-5

    Completion alternatives

    In case you have completed a similar course in another university, please fill in the application form in Pakki and add the necessary documents (transcript of records).

    If you have informally accomplished the goals and want to discuss how to show your skill please contact the teacher via email and explain why you think you should be exempted from the course and how you would you like to develop your Finnish skills.

    Training and labour cooperation

    No.

    Exam schedule

    A written test on Friday 11.2., a retake - if needed - 18.2.
    Oral tests in the week 5 and 6.

    International connections

    The whole group is international! :o)

    Students use of time and load

    Three double lessons per week plus quite much independent work at home during one month. 3 ects = work of 81 hours

    Content periodicity

    -

    Assessment criteria
    Not approved

    Students have attended contact lessons less than 80 % . They have not completed course assignments because of lack of activity or gained skills. Their ability to communicate in Finnish at the level A1 is insignificant and limited to make understanding possible.

    Satisfactory

    Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably. They can tell about few of the achieved course contents, but their expression stays limited: both spoken and written language is partly hard to understand. It is difficult for them to take part to a simple discussion. Also their incomplete pronunciation may cause difficulties to understand their speech.

    Good

    Students have an active attitude towards studying Finnish language showing that by completing course tasks according to the schedule. They are able to cope in most achieved oral course exercises. Students are able to write short texts about their home, travelling or clothes in Finnish and are able to pronounce Finnish clearly enough. Students’ mother tongue may have an effect in pronunciation and/or sentence structure, but it doesn’t cause problems to understand the meaning of messages.

    Excellent

    Students have a positive and active attitude towards learning language. They can pronounce Finnish distinctively and are able to use suitable and varied expressions in achieved course exercises using grammar mostly correct way. A student can participate in a conversation asking and responding to questions about topics studied in the course. She/he can write simple descriptions or stories and recombine words and phrases into new sentences. They understand the importance of good Finnish language skills to get a job in Finland.