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FINNISH LANGUAGE

Familia's Finnish classes and discussion groups
Familia's Fall courses begin in September. Registration for the Fall courses starts on 25 July. For more information about the courses see below. Register here!

Familia's Finnish language courses are under the guidance of professional teachers. In addition to practicing the Finnish language, the the courses also provide information about Finnish society. Familia also organises Finnish language discussion groups led by volunteers. You can practice the basics of the Finnish language or practice the language skills you have already acquired with others in the same situation. We warmly welcome all new and old students!
More information about Familia's Finnish language courses and discussion groups​​
  • Fall Finnish language courses​​
  • ​Finnish language discussion groups
  • Kitchen Club​
  • More information about Familia's Finnish courses

Fall Finnish language courses

Familia will organize Finnish language courses in Fall 2022. ​The courses start at the beginning of September, and registration starts soon. 

We organise two beginner courses, two continuation courses and one intermediate course.

NOTE! Some of the courses are online and some are face-to-face.

Basic courses: ​

Basic course 1: ​
  • Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:00-12:30; 5.9.-14.12.2022 
  • 6 lecture hours per week (90 total lecture hours) 
  • Starting level 0, target level A1.2 
  • Teacher: Natalia Lebedeva 
  • Price: 40 Euros (25 Euros membership fee + 15 Euros semester material fee). The semester material fee is only paid once, even if you have more than one course 
  • Held as a face-to-face course 
  • NOTE! We reserve the right to hold the course online if there are not enough participants for a face-to-face course. 
  • The course is implemented in cooperation with KSL  
  • ​Register here
Basic course 2 (online):
  • Mondays and Fridays from 12:00-14:30; 6.9.-16.12.2022 
  • 6 lecture hours per week (90 total lecture hours) 
  • Starting level 0, target level A1.2 
  • Teacher: Kadri Siilivask 
  • Price: 40 Euros (25 Euros membership fee + 15 Euros semester material fee). The semester material fee is only paid once, even if you have more than one course. 
  • Held online (Zoom) 
  • The course is implemented in cooperation with KSL 
  • Register here

Continuation courses: ​

​Continuation course 1:
  • Mondays and Wednesdays from 13:00-15:30; 5.9.-14.12.2022 
  • 6 lecture hours per week (90 total lecture hours) 
  • Starting level A1.2, target level A2.2 
  • Teacher: Natalia Lebedeva 
  • Price: 40 Euros (25 Euros membership fee + 15 Euros semester material fee). The semester material fee is only paid once, even if you have more than one course. 
  • Held as a face-to-face course  
  • NOTE! We reserve the right to hold the course online if there are not enough participants for a face-to-face course. 
  • The course is implemented in cooperation with KSL 
  • Register here
Continuation course 2 (online): ​
  • Mondays and Wednesdays from 15:00-17:30; 5.9.-14.12.2022 
  • 6 lecture hours per week (90 total lecture hours) 
  • Starting level A1.2, target level A2.2 
  • Teacher: Kadri Siilivask 
  • Price: 40 Euros (25 Euros membership fee + 15 Euros semester material fee). The semester material fee is only paid once, even if you have more than one course. 
  • Held online (Zoom) 
  • The course is implemented in cooperation with KSL 
  • ​Register here

Intermediate courses: ​

Intermediate course (online):​
  • Tuesdays and Thursdays from 16:00-18:30; 6.9.-15.12.2022 (excluding Independence Day on Tuesday 6.12.2022) 
  • 6 lecture hours per week (87 total lecture hours) 
  • Starting level B1.1., target level B2.1. 
  • Teacher: Natalia Lebedeva 
  • Price: 40 Euros (25 Euros membership fee + 15 Euros semester material fee). The semester material fee is only paid once, even if you have more than one course. 
  • Held online (Zoom) 
  • The course is implemented in cooperation with KSL 
  • Register here 
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more course information:

  • ​​If you are TE-services (TE-toimisto) customer, ask them beforehand if the course can be counted as part of your integration plan (kotoutumissuunnitelma). 
  • The course is filled on first come first served basis.​
  • For more information call Familia’s office 044 7738 628 (Mon, Wed-Fri 10-14) or send an email to info@familiary.fi 
You don’t need to buy any book for the course, because teachers will prepare their own lesson materials to students. 
​Participation in the Finnish language courses requires membership in the Familia association.
The membership fee is 25 euros per calendar year.

 

FINNISH DISCUSSION GROUPS

Papupata
  • Please note! Papupata is being held with a smaller group size.
  • Papupata will start again on Tuesday 30.8.2022.
  • ​Tuesdays and Thursdays (18.00-19.30) 
  • Lintulahdenkatu 10, 7th floor, 00500 Helsinki

The group is open for everyone who is interested and manages the basics of Finnish language. The aim is to offer a free-form and relaxed opportunity to use the Finnish language in different ways, especially by speaking, because language courses do not always have enough opportunities for that.

The instructors are Red Cross volunteers. No registration required, join at any time.
For more information email papupata.kerho@gmail.com
Saturday conversation​
  • Saturdays (15.00-17.00) at Familia's office (Lintulahdenkatu 10, 7th floor). ​
  • Saturday conversation will start again on Saturday 6.8.2022.

​The group is open for everyone who is interested and knows the basics of Finnish language.

The group is led by Familia's volunteer Outi Heikkilä.

​For more information, please contact nora.dadi@familiary.fi

 

​Kitchen club​

The idea of Kitchen Club is cooking together and speaking Finnish in a relaxed atmosphere. It's a fun activity, that includes light Finnish speaking, short talk about food and nutrition, home gardening and environmental protection, household economics and consumer issues. In the end of the event cooked food is eaten together. In Kitchen Club we get to know Finnish dishes and food culture as well as cuisines all the round the world. 

Fall 2022 Kitchen Club happens on four Fridays at 10.00-14.00: 30.9., 28.10., 25.11. and 16.12. Kitchen Club takes place in Ruoholahti/Jätkäsaari, at Swedish Martha’s premises.  
Because there are limited places in this activity, pre-registration is mandatory. 



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WHO CAN TAKE PART in FAMILIA'S FINNISH LANGUAGE COURSES?

Familia's Finnish language courses are primarily aimed at Finnish spouses who want to learn and develop their Finnish language skills under the guidance of professional teachers. The courses take into account the opportunities offered by the Finnish-speaking spouse and close circle to support the study of the Finnish language.The teaching also takes into account the student's everyday language use needs and interactions.

Spouses who speak Finnish as their mother tongue are expected to play an active role and be motivated, for example, by participating in homework and meetings in addition to the course. Aside from learning the language, both the student and the Finnish spouse receives peer support and can network with others who are in the same life situation. Familia's course offerings are the only Finnish language courses that take into account the everyday life of multicultural families in terms of content and teaching atmosphere.

HOW MUCH DOES THE COURSE COST?

Participation in the Finnish language courses requires membership in the Familia association.
The membership fee is 25 euro per calendar year. Finnish discussion groups do not require membership. 

The price of summer intensive courses is 250 € / 225 € (membership price).


At the start of the course, the membership fee must be paid in order to secure a place in the course. We will send an invoice for the membership fee by e-mail.
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You can read more about becoming our member and fill in an membership application here!

HOW CAN I REGISTER for the course?

Registration for Familia's Finnish language courses takes place online. 

Please also remember Familia's comfortable Finnish language discussion clubs. More information about Papupata, Let's speak Finnish! and Saturday talk about clubs.


Where do the courses and discussion group happen?

All of the Finnish language courses and discussion groups take place in Familia’s office in Sörnäinen (Lintulahdenkatu 10, 7th floor), Helsinki.

Toimisto / OFFICE 

Lintulahdenkatu 10, 7. kerros / 7th Floor
​00500 Helsinki
Suomi-Finland

Puhelin / PHONE

+358 (0) 44 773 8628

aukioloajat / Opening times

Toimistomme ovat avoinna vierailijoille. Suosittelemme kuitenkin ystävällisesti soittamaan etukäteen ja sopimaan henkilökohtaisen tapaamisen.

Our offices are open to visitors. We kindly suggest calling in advance to book an appointment and meet us in person. ​

VAT-numero / VAT-Number

​1056329-6

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