Finnish language courses in Oulu - Suomen kurssit Oulussa

YKI tests 2012

2011-11-03T05:07:00.000-07:00

The YKI test days in 2012 are28.1. (only intermediate level), 31.3.,25.8. (only intermediate level) and27.10.More information about registration and fees here.

We are in Facebook

2011-10-12T15:40:00.000-07:00

I haven't had time to update this blog for a while, so please visit the Finnish blog to find the links to online studying material, schools, dictionaries etc.
You can easily find us also in Facebook. Join our group First Steps and meet also others who are interested in learning Finnish. Welcome!

LEARN FINNISH 2010

2010-01-17T23:15:00.000-08:00

Lots of new courses in CALENDAR.
There are courses for both beginners and advanced level. Some of the courses are free, some cost a bit. There are also online courses, clubs and students' self-support services.

YKI tests 2010

2009-12-04T20:49:00.000-08:00

YKI (The National Certificate of Language Proficiency) test days on intermediate level year 2010 are

23 January, Registration period: 1 - 11 December 2009!

10 April

28 August

30 October

More information about registration here .

VIRTUAL CLASSES IN FINNISH LANGUAGE

2009-10-07T04:55:00.000-07:00

Are there no Finnish courses available there where you live? No problem! Finnish interactive on line courses are here. The first on line course will start soon at summer university. The online lessons will take place in a virtual classroom where the teacher and students meet weekly. The students no matter where they live attend the classes via Internet. This course starting now in October is free of charge. For more information and registration see Finnish Language Basic Course 3 - an interactive online course here (down on left).

AUTUMN 2009

2009-08-11T21:49:00.000-07:00

Schools offering Finnish language courses in Oulu have now updated their home pages. To find information about courses that are available in Oulu take a look at the link list on right under Educational institutions. For more information contact the school that organizes the course you are interested in. In case you just don't know where to start you are welcome to visit Finnish Extra (Finnish language help centre) at Summer university to get advice and help in planning your studies.

Learning a new language can sometimes be hard, but it's also fun! Exactly the way some other hobbies we have.

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

2009-03-22T13:57:00.000-07:00

Suomea, ole hyvä! gives a possibility to revise Finnish grammar and do exercises on line. This site can be the right one if you are looking for exercises from easy basic grammar to more complicated language structures.

LET'S DISCUSS!

2009-02-14T15:48:00.000-08:00

A group active Finnish language learners has started to meet on Thursdays at 5 p.m. in Cafe Valve (Hallituskatu 7), because they want to get more practice in Finnish. This group "Plus" is very free and open for everyone, so you can join it if you are interested. Finns are also welcome to discuss.

SUPISUOMEA AND TAVATAAN TAAS!

2009-02-05T15:08:00.000-08:00

Tavataan taas! is a good course to start Finnish language studies if you can speak English, French or German. In Supisuomea course there are no translations, but it has a vocabulary in many languages and a lot of exercises. Supisuomea here and Tavataan taas! here.

NEWS IN PLAIN FINNISH - SELKOUUTISET

2009-01-19T00:23:00.000-08:00

Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE has a very useful site Selkouutiset for those who know already some Finnish but would like to widen their vocabulary and practice to understand language that is used in news. You can now listen to broadcasts in plain Finnish with simplified language in slow speed on internet. Service includes also texts and listening comprehension exercises.

Win in Weekly Quiz and receive a price from YLE Gift Shop!

YKI tests 2009

2009-01-07T11:08:00.000-08:00

YKI (The National Certificate of Language Proficiency) test days on intermediate level year 2009 are

24 January

4 April

29 August

7 November

More information about registration here

SOUNDS GOOD IN YOUTUBE

2008-10-14T14:28:00.000-07:00

Now you can watch Finnish language course Kuulostaa hyvältä - Sounds good 1 -30 in YouTube.

NEW COURSES

2008-10-14T12:50:00.000-07:00

Some new Finnish language courses will start in this month.

Check the CALENDAR and contact the school immediately!

SING ALONG!

2008-08-09T15:00:00.000-07:00

START LEARNING OR LEARN MORE ON INTERNET

2008-07-24T11:53:00.000-07:00

Easyfinnish is one of many Finnish language learning materials you can find on Internet.

Links to more on line courses and useful language sites on right under Information on Internet and Learn words and phrases.

NEW COURSES IN CALENDAR

2008-07-17T17:52:00.000-07:00

Some courses starting this summer and next autumn have been added in the calendar. See more information about the courses on the home pages of educational institutions. When you have chosen a course that suits you best, remember to make your registration in time.

SUVIVIRSI

2008-05-26T16:34:00.000-07:00

Now it is time to learn to sing Suvivirsi, The Summer Song. Every year children end their school year singing this song. After that starts the freedom! Maybe that's why Finnish people like so much to hear this song in May. We all can still remember the great feeling of happiness from those days when summers still were hot and endless...

PRACTICE SPEAKING!

2008-05-15T20:57:00.000-07:00

Would you like to practice speaking Finnish? Sometimes it can be difficult to know where to find people to speak with, specially if you are not yet fluent in Finnish. Some of us like to talk with children when they are playing outside, some prefer talking with old people in cafes or parks, and some go to night clubs and pubs to find somebody to chat with. One good way to make contacts with Finnish people is to join some club or organisation. For example on next Saturday we have Market of Possibilities in Kuusisaari (Oulu), organized by NGOs. More information about Markets of Possibilities can be found here, and about the program in Oulu and other cities here.

WHO IS THIS MAN?

2008-05-12T00:01:00.001-07:00

Today is the day of Finnishness in Finland, commemoration day of J. V. Snellman. When he was 10-16 years old he went to school in Oulu. Download a Snellman game here, and learn more!

A ROSE TO ALL MOTHERS

2008-05-10T11:12:00.000-07:00

Mother's Day is a day honoring mothers. In Finland it is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. Young children make greeting cards and small presents in daycare or school to give to their moms on Sunday morning. Mothers are expected to stay in bed and sleep until the children have gotten everything ready in kitchen i.e. morning coffee with a cake or cookies. Because it can be too difficult for children to do everything alone, fathers usually help children, especially with the cake and buying flowers. Often families spend the day doing something nice together. Every family has it's own traditions.

WHERE ARE THE COURSES?

2008-05-09T15:23:00.000-07:00

Näytä suurempi kartta

WE LOVE SINUHE THE EGYPTIAN

2008-05-03T12:24:00.000-07:00

Sinuhe Egyptiläinen (Sinuhe The Egyptian) written by Mika Waltari has been voted by readers to be the most beloved finnish book . It has been translated to many languages, for example to Hindi, Japanese and Arabic, and of course to most of the European languages. List of books written by Waltari and their translations can be found here. Those who like Don Quijote, humor, christianity/islam and history will maybe enjoy reading Mikael Karvajalka (The adventurer) and Mikael Hakim (The wanderer) even more than Sinuhe.

FINNISH HUMOR

2008-04-30T03:52:00.000-07:00

("A movietrailer" Roudasta Rospuuttoon from a Finnish TV-comedy act Studio Julmahuvi.)
When you are sober, you are responsible for your words and acts, but when you are not, you are not, because you are drunken, so you can show your feelings without control and...
Sometimes it can be better not even to try to explain... at least when you are sober!

WHAT HAPPENED?

2008-04-25T14:57:00.000-07:00

Why do bears have a short tail? Listen to this story about how the bear lost its tail!
Yes! The fox was there, too...

WHILE WAITING FOR SUMMER...

2008-04-16T06:24:00.000-07:00

Remember to sign on for a summer course!
SEE COURSES IN THE CALENDAR.

WHAT, WHERE, WHEN?

2008-04-16T04:22:00.000-07:00

Where can I study the Finnish language in Oulu?
When will the next course start?
Is the level of the course good for me?
How long is the course?
How much does it cost?
May I participate?
-The idea of this blog is to help people living in Oulu to find a Finnish language course.

CALENDAR

2008-04-16T04:08:00.000-07:00

More information about courses on educational institutions' Internet pages.