Print this page Intermediate Finnish: B1.2 Course

Continue developing your intermediate Finnish with our Intermediate Finnish: B1.2 Course, suitable for learners who have completed our Intermediate Finnish: B1.1 Course or have approximately 180 hours of prior study. You will read texts, listen to news and songs, and take part in speaking activities that give you opportunities to communicate about the natural world and animals in Finnish.

You will also develop your understanding of conditional sentences and practise recognising and using conditional phrases in context while building greater confidence discussing nature and animals while strengthening your ability to understand more complex Finnish language structures.

DELIVERY MODE

Language courses are offered in two delivery modes:

• Face-to-Face: WEA Sydney
• Online: via Zoom or Microsoft Teams

Please check the delivery mode listed before enrolling, as some classes are face-to-face and others are online.

TEXTBOOK

• Tutor supplied material

COURSE OUTLINE

Communication

• Reading texts about nature and animals
• Listening to news about nature and animals
• Listening to songs about nature and animals
• Speaking about nature and animals

Grammar

• Understanding conditional phrases
• Understanding conditional sentences in context
• Using conditional structures when communicating about nature and animals

Vocabulary

• Vocabulary related to nature
• Vocabulary related to animals

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Communicate confidently about nature and animals in Finnish.
2. Understand and interpret texts, news and songs relating to nature and animals.
3. Understand and use conditional sentences when discussing nature and animals.