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Familia's popular Finnish language courses proceed at an unhurried pace under the guidance of professional teachers. In additional to getting practical experience using the language, the courses also provide information about Finnish society. We also organise Finnish language discussion groups facilitated by volunteers. In the discussion groups participants can practice the basics of the language or maintain and develop already acquired language skills with others in a similar situation. We would like to welcome back our existing students and extend that welcome to all our new students!
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Information about Familia's Finnish language courses and discussion groups
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BASIC COURSES
Intensive finnish summer courses
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This summer Familia is organizing three Finnish language intensive courses from June 7 to August 12. The course is held in Familia premises at Lintulahdenkatu 10, 7th floor or/and as an online course depending on the current corona situation. In case we need to hold the course online you need to have a computer and functioning internet connection. The online Basic course is held completely online. In intensive courses, we learn basic structure, vocabulary, and grammar, we also speak, read, write and listen to Finnish. The courses will have lots of homework. The goal is to enable you to use Finnish in everyday situations.
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Basic course
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Continuation course
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Online Basic course
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- All summer courses have weekly 16 lessons (160 lecture hours in total) and a minimum of 4 hours of homework (40 hours in total)
- The price of our intensive summer courses is 240 euro (220 euro for our members).
- The Registration fee is 50 euros must be paid by invoice after registration. The registration fee is not returned is you cancel your registration. The remaining (190 euros/170 euros) of the course fee is paid later before the course starts. 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.
- The registration is done via Familia’s website.
- For more information call Familia’s office 044 7738 628 (Tue-Thu 10-14) or send email to info@familiary.fi
Finnish language autumn courses
The application period starts: 3.08.2021
The application period ends: 25.08.2021
The courses are filled in the order of enrollment.
The application period ends: 25.08.2021
The courses are filled in the order of enrollment.
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Basic course
Basic course II
Continuation course
Speaking course
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Basic course
Continuation course
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online coursesBasic course online
Continuation course online
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You don’t need to buy any book for the course, because teachers will prepare their own lesson materials to students.
WEB-BASED FINNISH LANGUAGE COURSE
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Web-based studies mostly involve independent work on the computer and the self-directed exploration of learning material, students must be able to work independently and have good time management skills.
Teacher prepares web-based assignments and supervises students. Web-based studies can be completed wherever you have access to a computer with an Internet connection.
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FINNISH DISCUSSION GROUPS
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Papupata
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 (at) gmail.com |
Saturday conversation
The group is open for everyone who is interested and knows the basics of Finnish language. Group is held at Familia's office at Lintulahdenkatu. Instructor: Outi Heikkilä. Contact camilla.bergman(at)familiary.fi for more details. |
WHO CAN TAKE PART?
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The Finnish language courses and discussion groups are intended for members of the Familia association. Finnish courses for spouses are for learners who have a native Finnish speaking spouse. While studying the language the students and the Finnish spouses will also have peer support from others who have a similar life situation. Familia's courses are the only classes that takes into account, in the courses content as well as the class atmosphere, the daily life of intercultural families.
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WHAT FINNISH COURSES COSTS?
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Participation in the Finnish language courses requires membership in the Familia association.
The membership fee is 20 euro per calendar year. Finnish discussion groups do not require membership. Our Autumns and Springs Finnish language courses are free for those who have already paid membership fee for the year. If you haven't paid the membership fee for year 2021 yet or are not yet our member, please pay 20 euros membership fee and you can participate on our courses. If you already have paid membership fee for year 2021 (springs or summers course fee includes this fee) you don't have to pay anything more. Price of our intensive summer courses is 240 euro (220 euro for your members). We will send you an invoice of the membership fee through your email. You can read more about becoming our member and fill in an membership application here! |
HOW CAN I REGISTER for the course?
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Registration for Familia's Finnish language courses takes place online.
You can find a link to the registration form below the course you would like to participate |
Where do the courses and discussion group happen?
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All of the Finnish language courses and discussion groups take place in Familia’s office in Sörnäinen (Lintulahdenkatu 10, 7th floor), Helsinki.
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