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UNDERSTANDING AND SEARCHING FOR INFORMATION IN FINNISH:
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slow and clear speech about everyday topics
- understanding the theme and some details of clear and standard speech in case the topic is familiar.
o understanding predictable information in texts dealing with everyday topics
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timetables, menus, signs, advertisements, short newspaper articles, tabloid headlines, informal e-mails
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basic idea of easy texts
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efficient use of dictionaries
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TELLING AND DESCRIBING
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past and future events and experiences
o information delivery
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telling the way and expressing location
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giving and understanding basic instructions
o work and study
o what do I like / don't like ; how do I feel?
o opinion: basic phrases for agreeing and disagreeing
o informal messages and descriptions
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SOCIAL INTERACTION
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appropriate reaction in different situations
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politeness in Finnish: mitigating expressions
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features of Finnish communication
o short interviews
o arranging everyday things, negotiation
o running on errands and ordering
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in shops and restaurants
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on the phone
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LEARNER DEVELOPMENT
o more strategies for analysing and learning the language
in authentic environment
o inferring meanings from context
o personal learning strategies
o recognising one's own strengths, weaknesses
and development areas
o setting personal goals
o active learning from native speakers
and other students
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