Finnish as a Second Language study plan

Skim 6 short Finnish news and notice-board texts and mark where the main claim sits in each

Build a personal list of 80 high-frequency exam words with example sentences from your own reading

Use context to infer the meaning of 30 unknown words before checking a dictionary

Identify the case endings on nouns in 40 sentences and label what each case signals

Read 4 longer Finnish texts (400-600 words) under a 12-minute limit each and answer 5 self-written questions

Distinguish main ideas from supporting details in 20 paragraphs by writing a one-line gist for each

Produce 30 correct sentences using partitive, genitive, and locative cases in context

Recognize 15 common connectors (koska, vaikka, kuitenkin, sen sijaan) and use each in a sentence

Listen to 8 short Finnish audio clips (1-2 minutes) and write the 3 key facts from each

Shadow 10 minutes of natural-speed speech daily and mark sounds you cannot yet produce

Transcribe 5 dictated sentences per day and check spelling against the source

Identify the speaker's intent (request, complaint, invitation) in 15 short dialogues

Listen to 6 authentic recordings (announcements, interviews) and answer 4 comprehension questions each without pausing

Take notes in Finnish during 3 listening passages and reconstruct the content in writing

Write 3 short formal messages (100-150 words) using appropriate openings and closings

Revise your own writing for case agreement and verb conjugation errors in 2 passes

Write 4 opinion paragraphs (150-200 words) with a clear claim, two reasons, and a conclusion

Link sentences using at least 6 different cohesive devices per text

Read 3 argumentative Finnish texts and map their structure onto your own writing outline

Edit 2 of your earlier texts to raise lexical variety, replacing 20 repeated words

Record 5 two-minute monologues on exam-style prompts and transcribe each for self-review

Practice 3 role-play dialogues (service encounter, phone call, negotiation) with a partner or recording

Write 2 formal emails and read them aloud to check rhythm, stress, and fluency

Reduce filler pauses in your recordings by comparing week-1 and week-6 samples

Role-play 4 socioculturally sensitive situations (small talk, disagreeing politely, asking for clarification) and record your responses

Practice 10 repair strategies (asking to repeat, paraphrasing, checking understanding) in spoken Finnish

Compare formal and informal address conventions and apply them in 6 written dialogue snippets

Deliver a 3-minute presentation on a Finnish cultural topic using appropriate register

Complete 2 full timed mock exams covering reading, listening, and writing under exam conditions

Record 2 full speaking mock sections and score them against a self-made rubric

Review all error logs and redo the 20 most frequent mistakes until correct

Simulate exam-day timing and write a personal pacing plan for each section