Basics of Finnish - Tampere Summer School 2021

Competence level A1.

Listening: Student can recognize familiar words and very basic phrases concerning himself/herself, is/her family
and immediate concrete surroundings when people speak slowly and clearly.

Reading: Student can understand familiar names, words and very simple sentences, for example on notices and
posters or in catalogues.

Speaking: Student can interact in a simple way provided the other person is prepared to repeat or rephrase
things at a slower rate of speech and to give help. Student can ask and answer simple questions in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics. Student can use simple phrases and sentences to describe own living place and familiar people. 

Writing: Student can write a short, simple postcard, for example sending holiday greetings and fill in
forms with personal details.