Learning Finnish in summer
I was supposed to be a teacher at SISU Finnish Language & Culture Seminar in Duluth this summer. As the seminar was moved to 2021 because of the global pandemic, I decided to share some links for independent study material as my first blog post. Was your summer course cancelled? Feel free to check these free resources out and see the two options for online teaching in summer!
Minun piti olla opettajana tänä kesänä Duluthissa SISU Finnish Language & Culture Seminar -kurssilla. Seminaari on siirretty ensi vuoteen, joten päätin, että tämän minun uuden blogini ensimmäisen postauksen aihe on itsenäinen opiskelu kesäkurssin sijaan. Alla on linkkejä ilmaisiin suomen kielen materiaaleihin ja pari muuta vinkkiä suomen kielen etäopiskeluun. Mikä näistä sopii juuri sinulle?
A MOOC developed at Aalto University.
Taste of Finnish
A self-study course developed at University of Helsinki.
Superalkeet
Material for beginning Finnish. Only in Finnish.
Puhut sä Suomee?
Online course of spoken Finnish for A1.2 level students (some basic knowledge of written Finnish needed).
Hauska tavata
Listening exercises and a PDF textbook.
Suomen kielen alkeet
Basic Finnish phrases and other videos.
This game is aimed at levels A2.2-B1. Follow the link above, enter game code 7D98AB, and create and save your username! More information on this video: https://vimeo.com/354170064.
Koti Suomessa
From this website you can find videos and exercises of everyday Finnish.
Selkouutiset
News in simple Finnish.
Supisuomea
Videos and exercises in Finnish.
Suomea edistyneille
Advanced Finnish study material (B2-C1).
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I am also planning to start offering private Finnish lessons online. To book your free trial lesson (30 minutes), contact me via email suomenope.laura[a]gmail.com! Learn more about private lessons and my background and skills.
You can also join Snellman Summer University online course Finnish course for mid-level speakers (level B1-B2) (Suomen kielen keskustelukurssi keskitason oppilaille). I will be teaching that course! For the beginner level, check out the other online courses at Snellman!
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Aloittelijat / Beginner level
Introductory Finnish: Self-studyA MOOC developed at Aalto University.
Taste of Finnish
A self-study course developed at University of Helsinki.
Superalkeet
Material for beginning Finnish. Only in Finnish.
Puhut sä Suomee?
Online course of spoken Finnish for A1.2 level students (some basic knowledge of written Finnish needed).
Hauska tavata
Listening exercises and a PDF textbook.
Suomen kielen alkeet
Basic Finnish phrases and other videos.
Keskitaso ja korkeampi taso / Intermediate and advanced
Kohti pohjoista -peliThis game is aimed at levels A2.2-B1. Follow the link above, enter game code 7D98AB, and create and save your username! More information on this video: https://vimeo.com/354170064.
Koti Suomessa
From this website you can find videos and exercises of everyday Finnish.
Selkouutiset
News in simple Finnish.
Supisuomea
Videos and exercises in Finnish.
Suomea edistyneille
Advanced Finnish study material (B2-C1).
- - -
I am also planning to start offering private Finnish lessons online. To book your free trial lesson (30 minutes), contact me via email suomenope.laura[a]gmail.com! Learn more about private lessons and my background and skills.
You can also join Snellman Summer University online course Finnish course for mid-level speakers (level B1-B2) (Suomen kielen keskustelukurssi keskitason oppilaille). I will be teaching that course! For the beginner level, check out the other online courses at Snellman!


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