 Studying
at Finnish Universities
Summer
Universities in Finland
Finnish
Language Schools/Courses
Online
Finnish Language Training
Extremely
Useful Phrases
When
Finns Speak... (Humorous
article)
Additional
Resources
See also: Infopankki (Information
Bank) - more
information
See
also: This
Is Finland: http://finland.fi
Finnish courses for foreigners are available
from the language centres of universities, summer universities,
civic and workers’ institutes, adult education centres,
vocational institutions, folk high schools and even online.
Studying
at Finnish Universities
Universities offer courses in Finnish and
Swedish for international students. Some courses are also
open for those who are not enrolled as students in the particular
university. Click a university for comprehensive pop-up
information.
Summer
Universities in Finland
There are 21 summer universities
throughout Finland. Summer universities give an opportunity
for both personal and professional development. They operate
in tight contact and permanent collaboration with Finnish
universities. Courses are open to everyone regardless
of age or prior education. It is essential to notice that
summer universities offer short-term courses - in other words
they do not offer degree programmes. The language of instruction
is mainly Finnish but some courses are taught in English.
The fees usually vary from 70 euros to 170 euros.
Information:
The
Association of Summer Universities in Finland
Rautatienkatu 26 A 4, FI-33100 TAMPERE
ph:+358 (0)3 214 7626 fax: +358 (0)3 214 7629
E-mail: info@kesayliopistot.fi
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Finnish
Language Schools/Courses
City
of Helsinki Cultural Office (Caisa):
Free Finnish courses (Beginners', Intermediate and Workplace)
for immigrants.
Information:
Mikonkatu 17 C (2 krs), Helsinki
ph: (09) 169 3984 fax: (09) 169 3885 E-mail: Oge
Eneh
Onnenkieli
Oy: (in English/Finnish/Russian)
Onnenkieli (Lucky Language), located in Tampere, uses the
suggestopedic system to quickly teach people to speak Finnish.
The unemployment office will pay for the course if a person
is about to set up a company or get a good job as soon as
he/she learns Finnish.
Information:
Hatanpään valtatie 34 D, 33100 Tampere
ph: (03) 2559 808 fax: (03) 2559 808 E-mail:onnenkieli@onnenkieli.fi
Finnish
Adult Education Centres (KTOL):
Site in Finnish/English/Swedish.
Courses in Finnish and
Swedish.
Information:
Annankatu 25 A, 00100 Helsinki
ph: (09) 6122 430 fax: (09) 6122 4351
Skyreg
Database - Courses in Folk High Schools
A Finnish database in which you can search for Finnish language
courses in folk high schools. Choose the link
"Etsi lyhytkurssi", from the "Aihepiiri"
list "Kielikurssit" and press "Hae/Sök".
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Online
Finnish Language Training
TILA Communications
TILA provides live online Finnish and English lessons
to individuals and small groups. Online learning in your
own home or office can be fun and relaxing, and it's easy
to find a suitable time when there are only a couple of students
attending lessons. TILA Communications also provides translation
services from English into Finnish and from Finnish into
English.
Contact: Tiina Lanas.
Authorised translator, Certified
live online trainer
Email:
Phone: +358 (0)44 263 7551
Skype: tiinalanas
Web: www.tilacommunications.fi
Free Online Training
If you don't have the time or inclination
to attend a course, there are online Finnish tutorials.
The following are free; some are well put
together and genuinely helpful, with audio
so you can practise pronunciation as well.
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Extremely
Useful Phrases
Well, you never know!
I think you have a cute president.
Mielestäni teillä
on söpö presidentti.
Well, how many of your uncles committed suicide this
year?
No,
moniko sinun sedistäsi
on tehnyt itsemurhan tänä vuonna?
I'm awfully sorry...
was that your ferret?
Oho!
Tota noin.. Eihän se
vaa ollu' sun ajokoira?
Is it OK if I bring my laptop into the sauna?
Käyhän että tuon kannettavani
saunaan?
What is that thing sticking out of your ear?
Mikä tuo korvastasi pilkottava
juttu on?
Is it true that in Finnish Christmas tradition, Santa Claus
used to be a wild boar that would eat children?
Onko
totta, että suomalaisessa
jouluperinteessä joulupukki
oli lapsia syövä
villisika?
So, do you listen to a lot of black metal?
No, kuunteletkos paljon metallimusaa?
Wait... let me shave it off.
Odota, anna minun ajaa se
pois.
I can eat glass. It does not hurt me at all.
Pystyn syömään lasia.
Se ei koske yhtään.
See also When
Finns Speak, Everybody Listens
Humorous article by
Bill Farmer (Knight-Ridder
newspapers)
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