Study Guide

Objective

Having completed this study unit (Objective skills level is A1.1 - A1.2 (CEFR).)

• You develop basic oral and written communication skills and familiarize with the main aspects of Finnish culture.
• You get basic skills in Finnish for simple communication situations in everyday life.
• You can introduce themselves and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details, such as where they live, people they know, and things they have.
• You can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.

Content

Content

Practicing
- reading comprehension
- writing
- listening comprehension
- speaking

in/with the following contexts and structures:

Alphabet and pronunciation
Basic greetings and phrases
Personal information
Weekdays, numbers, and the clock
Weather, seasons and months
Colors and basic adjectives
Family and appearance

Personal pronouns and basic conjugation of verb types 1-5
Vowel harmony
Basics of gradation
Basic sentence types
Basic cases

Materials

Suomen mestari 1 uudistettu digital study book

For Lapland UAS students the study book is provided. Other students may use the printed book or acquire the license.

Teaching methods

- continuous learning with daily tasks in digital study book / Moodle
- regular live, on campus contact lessons once or twice a week

Exam schedules

The final exam will include:
- written test 3.12.24
- oral test 4.12.24

Final test rewrite 16.12.24

Entrance ticket for the final tests is based on tasks completed during the study unit. Detailes are found in Moodle work space.

Completion alternatives

If the student already has Finnish skills on at least level A1 (CEFR), we recommend attending more advanced level Finnish study units.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Grade 0
Student
· does not reach the objectives of the study unit or does not complete or pass the compulsory assignments

Grade 1
Student
· knows a few very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type
· can briefly introduce him/herself

Grade 2
Student
· recognizes some very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type
· can briefly introduce him/herself
· can react to some very basic and clearly expressed questions about personal details such as where he/she lives

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Grade 3
Student
· recognizes some familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type
· can briefly introduce him/herself and others
· can ask and answer some questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows, and things he/she has with assistance


Grade 4
Student
· can understand and use some familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type
· can introduce him/herself and others
· can ask and answer some questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has
· can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student
· can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type
· can introduce him/herself and others
· can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has
· can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.

Assessment methods and criteria

Grading 0-5
Approved grade consists of
- active participation in communicative exercises in the contact lessons
- continuous assignments and assessment
- final exam

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Grade 0
Student
· does not reach the objectives of the study unit or does not complete or pass the compulsory assignments

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Grade 1
Student
· knows a few very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type
· can briefly introduce him/herself

Grade 2
Student
· recognizes some very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type
· can briefly introduce him/herself
· can react to some very basic and clearly expressed

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Grade 3
Student
· recognizes some familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type
· can briefly introduce him/herself and others
· can ask and answer some questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows, and things he/she has with assistance


Grade 4
Student
· can understand and use some familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type
· can introduce him/herself and others
· can ask and answer some questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has
· can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student
· can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type
· can introduce him/herself and others
· can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has
· can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.