Finnish as a second-language subject curriculum (FIN1-03)

Competence aims after Vg1 - programme for general studies and after Vg2 in vocational education programmes

Language learning

The aims of the training are to enable the apprentice to

• use and assess different situations and work methods for learning the Finnish or Kven language
• discuss and elaborate on similarities and differences between the Finnish and Kven languages and other foreign languages and use this when learning the language
• place the Kven, Finnish and Sami languages in the Finno-Ugric language family and identify similarities and differences between them
• describe the grammar and text structure of the language
• describe and assess his or her own progress when learning the Finnish or Kven language
• use a wide range of digital and other aids independently

Communication

The aims of the training are to enable the apprentice to

• master a vocabulary that covers a number of topics
• use the basic grammar and text structure of the language in speech and in writing
• understand spoken and written texts from different genres and on different topics
• express him-/herself in speech and writing with some precision, fluency and coherence
• adapt his or her spoken and written language to the genre and situation
• present and talk about relevant and interdisciplinary topics
• choose and use different listening, speaking, reading and writing strategies that are suitable for the purpose in question
• take initiative to start conversations
• write texts that tell about, describe, argue or present information with appropriate grammar structures and paragraphing
• use the content from a number of sources independently and critically
• describe and interpret graphic presentations of figures and other data
• communicate using digital media

Culture, community and literature

The aims of the training are to enable the apprentice to

• describe the history of Finnish and Kven settlement in Norway and connect it to social and linguistic development in the regions
• discuss and elaborate on social conditions and values in some cultures in the Finno-Ugric language area
• discuss and elaborate on literary texts by authors from the Northern Cap
• describe the themes and composition in texts and visual expressions
• create and assess his or her own spoken or written texts inspired by literature and art