Finnish 1Laajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You pronounce, read and write Finnish in an understandable manner. You apply basic vocabulary and grammar to express your own ideas in elementary everyday situations (oral and written). You can introduce yourself in Finnish, tell about your life and use polite phrases and greetings in everyday situations, such as meeting friends and situations at cafes, restaurants and department stores. You can ask and answer basic questions.

Content

- Finnish alphabet and pronunciation
- Sharing personal information: names, nationality, occupation, language skills, family, hobbies
- Talking about the weather conditions, seasons and time
- Situations at cafes, restaurants and department stores

Materials

Kuparinen, Kristiina, Tapaninen, Terhi & Kuisma, Karoliina: Sun suomi. Finnish for Beginners, chapters 1 - 3, 6 - 7.ISBN 978-951-1-26151-3.