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Learning materials and courses
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Language learning tips
- Assess your language skills
- Plan your Finnish learning
- Language tips
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Learn Finnish at work
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Myths about Finnish
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Become a language learning catalyst
- Follow the media and learn Finnish
- Language cafes and learning with a friend
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Language tests and integration
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Culture and society
- Finnish language learning materials produced by Kielibuusti
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Learners' stories
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Learners' experiences
- Suzanne Innes-Stubb: Why is it beneficial to learn Finnish and/or Swedish as an international professional in Finland?
- Aleksei: A bold plunge into a Finnish-language work environment helps in learning the language
- Tomy: Speaking Finnish in professional life requires courage
- Daniela: How to learn Finnish in an English-language work environment?
- Elämää suomeksi podcast
- Texts by learners in Finnish
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Learners' experiences
Myths about Finnish
There are many persistent myths floating around about learning Finnish and language learning in general. In this section, you can gain a positive and inspiring outlook on the language learning journey ahead of you.
Myth 2: All Finns speak English
They may nearly all speak it, at least to some extent, but do they all enjoy it?
Myths about Finnish
Myth 3: Kids can learn new languages well – adults can’t
It's an oft-heard complaint – and a convenient excuse. But it isn't true
Myths about Finnish
Myth 4: There’s no point learning Finnish unless you’re staying long-term
Even a little Finnish can go a long way, and many short-termers are still here a decade on.
Myths about Finnish
Myth 5: Language learning is a solo game
Language is always shared, and so should be the responsibility for learning it
Myths about Finnish