On completion of this study module students will be able to

• understand the importance of language for individuals and communities
• develop a knowledge of the structure and the use of Finnish language, as well as to develop a knowledge of their role in students' linguistic awareness and language skills development
• draw conclusions about the characteristics of the different forms, variants and uses of the language
• understand the objective of teaching language awareness in schools and to know how to assess it
• view the language as part of thinking, socialization and interaction situations
• understand the polyphony of language and culture
• observe and evaluate different forms of multilingualism from the perspective of the individual and the society.