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SEARCHING FOR INFORMATION IN FINNISH
o simple newspaper articles on familiar subject
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understanding the main idea or plot, although not many details
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inferring meanings of individual words and clauses from a contex
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effective use of dictionaries
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identifying the text structure
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clear, standard Finnish speech on familiar subject
-understanding the theme and some main points of a conversation of native Finns, in television and on the radio, when the subject is familiar |
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strategies for picking up pieces of information in a normal speed standard Finnish
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small interviews on familiar topics
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TELLING AND DESCRIBING
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messages, short descriptions and stories,
small reports on familiar and interesting topics and
events
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simple but coherent text /speech
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opinions, experiences and feelings
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quite clear and fluent language, but not very detailed
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giving reasons for one's opinion
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SOCIAL INTERACTION
o feeling comfortable in everyday situations in Finnish
o reacting in Finnish also in surprising situations
o fluent in informal situations and with familiar and interesting topics
o small informal interviews and questionnaires about interesting topics |
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o also semi-formal situations and style
o features of Finnish politeness: mitigating the speech, indirectness
- getting familiar with the Finnish way of communicating |
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LEARNER DEVELOPMENT
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learning the language actively outside the class room
o developing personal study strategies
o looking for effective reading strategies
o realising personal strengths and weaknesses
o setting personal goals
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