Face-to-face Finnish language lessons
You can study Finnish in face-to-face classes in Turku. The following organisations offer courses:
Turku Finnish Adult Education Centre
Online Finnish language courses
You can find many Finnish language courses at different levels online. You can watch videos, listen to podcasts or download apps. You can study grammar and vocabulary, do exercises and play games. Online materials are usually provided in Finnish or English.
Finnishcourses.fi is a website providing information on Finnish and Swedish language courses in the Helsinki metropolitan area. The site also features a wide range of online courses. All courses are taught by qualified teachers and the learning is goal-oriented.
A free database of information and materials, open to everyone. The Ministry of Education and Culture has supported the development of the content.
On this website, you’ll find a wide range of content to support your language learning. Play the Sanapyramidi game. Watch videos and complete the related exercises.
You can learn Finnish using apps. Some of the apps may be subject to a charge. Examples of apps:
Basics
You’ll learn the basics of language skills and practise the fundamentals. The topics relate to simple situations, but not to the world of work. You’ll learn vocabulary for everyday situations, understand familiar topics fairly well and write in simple language.
Extreme Finnish, a beginner’s course in spoken Finnish
Basic level
We practise basic language skills and vocabulary, enabling you to use the language fluently in everyday work and leisure situations.
Do you speak Finnish? Online resources for spoken Finnish
Learning materials for the TV series ‘Supisuomea’
Proficient user level
The exercises focus on functional and natural language skills. You’ll develop better skills in using the language independently.
Information on various topics in plain language
Proficient language user level
Exercises support language skills at native speaker level.