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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: Virtual Finland - Education & Research section
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
If you don't have the time or inclination
to attend a course, there are even online Finnish tutorials.
These are not particularly comprehensive but some are
well put together and genuinely helpful. Some even include
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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