Familia offers various courses and discussion groups for the purpose of learning and practicing to use Finnish language. The 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. In the Finnish language discussion groups led by volunteers, participants can practice the basics of the language or maintain and develop already acquired language skills with others in a similar situation. Ask about availability by email.
Information about Familia's Finnish language courses and discussion groups

Coming soon!
spring registration starts 30.11.2020 and ends 3.01.2021
The spring semester begins 18.01.2021

Enrolment starts 30.11.2021 at 9 am and ends 3.1.2021 at 9 am.
​Enroll for Finnish courses!

​For more information contact info@familiary.fi or 044 773 8628 

These courses are held in Familia premises in Helsinki Sörnäinen (Lintulahdenkatu 10, 7th floor, 00500 Helsinki). Depending on current corona situation we might have to hold these courses part contact part online or completely online. In case we need to hold the course online you need to have a computer and functioning internet connection.

To all courses (except fully online courses) you have the possibility to participate both online and face-to-face. 

Finnish courses in Spring

Depending on current corona situation we might have to hold these courses part contact part online or completely online.
Basic course​ I
  • Mon and Wed 18.1-26.5.2021 at 10-12.30
  • Lecture hours per week 6 (111 lecture hours in total)
  • Starting level 0 (require writing and reading skills), reaching level A1.3
  • Teacher Natalia Lebedeva
  • Price 20 euros (See more later in this page)
  • Lintulahdenkatu 10 (7th floor), 00500 Helsinki
  • Enroll!
  • In collaboration with KSL
Basic course II
  • Tue and Thu 19.1-27.5.2021 at 12-13.30
  • Lecture hours per week 4 (74 lecture hours in total)
  • Starting level A1.1, reaching level A1.3
  • Teacher Natalia Lebedeva
  • Price 20 euros (See more later in this page)
  • Lintulahdenkatu 10 (7th floor), 00500 Helsinki
  • Enroll!
  • In collaboration with KSL

Continuation course 
  • Mon and Wed 18.1-26.5.2021 at 13-14.30
  • Lecture hours per week 4 (72 lecture hours in total) 
  • Starting level A1.3, reaching level A2.1
  • Teacher Natalia Lebedeva
  • Price 20 euros (See more later in this page)
  • Lintulahdenkatu 10 (7th floor), 00500 Helsinki
  • Enroll!
  • In collaboration with KSL


Speaking Finnish course
  • Thu 10.9-17.12.2020 at 10-11.30
  • Lecture hours per week 2 (36 lecture hours in total) 
  • Starting level A1.3
  • Teacher Natalia Lebedeva
  • Price 20 euros (See more later in this page)
  • Lintulahdenkatu 10 (7th floor), 00500 Helsinki
  • Enroll!
  • In collaboration with KSL
  Basic course I 
  • Tue and Thu 19.1-27.5.2021 at 13.30-16
  • Lecture hours per week 6 (111 lecture hours in total) 
  • Starting level 0 (require writing and reading skills), reaching level A1.3
  • Teacher Satu Mäkikärki-Van Wijnen
  • Price 20 euros (See more later in this page)
  • Possibility for Childcare 
  • Lintulahdenkatu 10 (7th floor), 00500 Helsinki
  • Enroll!
  • In collaboration with KSL

  Continuation course 
  • Tue and Thu 19.1-27.5.2021 at 11-12.30
  • Lecture hours per week 4 (74 lecture hours in total)
  • Starting level A1.3, reaching level A2.1
  • Teacher Satu Mäkikärki-Van Wijnen
  • Price 20 euros (See more later in this page)
  • Possibility for Childcare
  • Lintulahdenkatu 10 (7th floor), 00500 Helsinki
  • Enroll!
  • In collaboration with KSL


  Speaking Finnish course
  • Every other Monday at 16.15-17.45
  • 25.1., 8.2., 22.2., 8.3., 22.3., 5.4., 19.4., 3.5., 17.5.2021
  • Lecture hours in total 13,5
  • Starting level A1.3
  • Teacher Satu Mäkikärki-Van Wijne
  • Price 20 euros (See more later this page)
  • Possibility for childcare
  • ​Lintulahdenkatu 10 (7th floor), 00500 Helsinki
  • Enroll!
  • In collaboration with KSL

Finnish Courses online

  Online basic course
  • Mon and Wed 18.1-26.5.2021 at 17.30-20
  • Lecture hours per week 6 (90 lecture hours in total)
  • Starting level 0 , reaching level A1.3
  • Teacher Anastasia Monastyreva
  • Price 20 euros (See more later in this page)
  • Enroll!
  • In collaboration with KSL
 

SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES FOR FINNISH LEARNERS

Familia organises various supporting activities for learners of Finnish language. These activities are individual events and workshops that are open for everyone, not just students in Familia's Finnish courses.
+Workshops for intercultural couples
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Welcome to our workshops for intercultural couples! Our team will give you and your partner concrete and efficient tips on learning Finnish and support one another. We'll do fun and interactive exercises, meet other intercultural couples and share our stories and experiences!

The workshops will be held on the following dates and address the following themes:
- 12th November from 17-19: Language learning
- 18th November from 17-19: Integrating into Finnish society
- 26th November from 17-19: Finding employment in Finland

We hope that you and your partner would be able to join all three workshops so we can provide the best possible learning experience. However, you can also register for just one.

The event is free of charge and the discussion will be in English. The Teams link will be sent by email to the participants a few days before. We kindly ask both you and your partner to register for the workshops using this link: bit.ly/plusworkshop2020

For questions, wishes and cancellations please contact: camilla.bergman(at)familiary.fi

Finnish discussion groups

SATURDAY CONVERSATION
  • Group is starting again from 1.8 onwards
  • Every Saturday from 15-17.
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.
PAPUPATA LANGUAGE GROUP
  • Please note! Papupata is on hold and continues again next year on Tuesday 5.1.
  • Tuesdays and Thursdays (18.00-19.30) starting from 5.1.2021 onwards
The group is open for everyone who is interested and manages the basics of Finnish language. The instructors are Red Cross volunteers. No registration required, join at any time. For more information email papupata.kerho (at) gmail.com

Who can take part?

​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.

What Finnish courses costs?

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 2020 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 2020 (springs or summers course fee includes this fee) you don´t have to pay anything more!

You can read more about becoming our member and fill in an membership application here!

Where?

All of the Finnish language courses and discussion groups take place in Familia’s office in Sörnäinen (Lintulahdenkatu 10, 7th floor), Helsinki.

Office

Lintulahdenkatu 10, 7th floor
​00500 Helsinki

Phone

+358(0)44 773 8628

OpenING hours

Tue-Thu: 10.00-14.00

VAT number

​1056329-6
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