Finnish: Oral Skills 1 (CEFR B1.1)Laajuus (2 cr)

Objective

The aim is to activate your Finnish, to enhance your fluency in everyday situations, and to encourage you to use the language outside the classroom.

Having completed the course you will
1) understand most of what is said in everyday situations
2) be able rather clearly to describe your surroundings, your studies, and daily events
3) be able to present and justify your opinions
4) recognize some features of colloquial language
5) have the opportunity to achieve the level B1.1 of the six-level CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).

Content

Exercises on speaking Finnish and understanding spoken Finnish. Presentations and conversation in small groups on given topics. The teacher and the students jointly agree on the studying method.

Qualifications

The course is available to those who have completed the Finnish for Foreigners 1–4 courses and to those with corresponding skills (language skill level A2.1–A2.2).

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass/fail

Further information

Teaching of Finnish as a second and as a foreign language.
Timing: Autumn term.

Execution methods

Group meetings 24 hours and independent work 30 hours. Working individually, in pairs and in small groups. Conversation exercises.

Accomplishment methods

To complete the course, you have to attend (80%) and be active in the group meetings, participate in the exercises, and carry out your assignments.