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Syllabus of Finnish as a second language (S2)

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Teaching of Finnish as a second language (S2) is available to students who do not have native-level Finnish language skills. S2 is a subject that parallels the syllabus of mother tongue and literature, and it replaces this subject either partly or entirely.

The purpose of S2 education is to develop the child's Finnish language skills comprehensively so that the child can understand things and become understood in different interactions and will have the prerequisites to learn the language in a
…way that suits the child's age level.

The student will receive S2 education until their Finnish language skills achieve native levels in all sectors of language proficiency. This teaching is not counted as remedial teaching or special needs education.

S2 education in comprehensive schools in Vantaa.

  • A student can study the syllabus of Finnish as a second language and literature (S2) if the student’s mother tongue is not Finnish or if they come from a multi-lingual background. S2 is one of the syllabi of the subject ‘mother tongue and literature’. The student’s guardian will decide which syllabus is chosen.
  • When choosing the syllabus at school, the student’s proficiency in the different areas of Finnish language will first be considered: speaking, reading, listening comprehension, writing, structure and vocabulary. It will also be considered whether the student’s skills are sufficient for studying the syllabus of Finnish language and literature.

  • Finnish as a second language teaching is offered in all local schools.
  • The teaching will be given as seen best, either in a separate teaching group for Finnish as a second language or as differentiated teaching with the Finnish as a mother tongue class.
  • You can find out more about Finnish as a second language education by contacting the subject’s teacher in your school.
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Pia Hakkari

opetustoimen suunnittelija
0405626962 pia.hakkari@vantaa.fi

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