A1 Journal article (refereed)
Vironkielisten osallistujien kielitaito Yleisten kielitutkintojen suomen kielen testissä (2021)
Finnish language proficiency of Estonian-speaking learners in the National Certificates’ intermediate level language test
Honko, M., Ahola, S., & Hirvelä, T. (2021). Vironkielisten osallistujien kielitaito Yleisten kielitutkintojen suomen kielen testissä . Lähivõrdlusi. Lähivertailuja, 31, 114-152. https://doi.org/10.5128/lv31.04
JYU authors or editors
Publication details
All authors or editors: Honko, Mari; Ahola, Sari; Hirvelä, Tuija
Journal or series: Lähivõrdlusi. Lähivertailuja
ISSN: 1736-9290
eISSN: 2228-3854
Publication year: 2021
Publication date: 31/10/2021
Volume: 31
Pages range: 114-152
Publisher: Estonian Association for Applied Linguistics
Publication country: Estonia
Publication language: Finnish
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5128/lv31.04
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Open Access channel
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/78671
Abstract
The most important reasons for Estonian-speakers to participate in Finnish language tests were applying for citizenship (60.2 %), a job (37.2 %) or a place of study (27.2 %). Contrary to presumptions, the results indicated some differences in test performance depending on the test-taking reason. Close linguistic relatedness, short geographical and cultural distance and possibilities for studying Finnish both in Finland and in Estonia as well as using Finnish language in everyday life have helped Estonian-speakers to reach a high proficiency level even within a short period of time. However, none of these conditions alone could predict a certain test result.
Keywords: language skills; Finnish as a second language; Finnish as a foreign language; Estonian speakers; language examinations
Contributing organizations
Ministry reporting: Yes
Reporting Year: 2021
JUFO rating: 1