Updated on June 4th, 2024 / TT & TK
Autumn term 2024
We organize Finnish courses from beginner’s level A1 to level C1, in four locations as well as online. Our courses are open to everyone, but students need to register in advance for most of the courses. We do not provide language testing, but certificates of attendance are provided on request. If you need a certificate after the course, please contact our customer service: toimisto (at) ahjola.fi
Further information about our Finnish courses:
Monday to Thursday 10 am – 2 pm
Tuula Kivelä tel. 044 553 8414 / tuula.kivela (at) ahjola.fi (from the 7th of August, 2024)
Tommi Takku tel. 044 553 8471 / tommi.takku (at) ahjola.fi
If you have no idea about your Finnish skills level, you can try out this self-assesment grid.
Registration
Note! The 3 Finnish courses for immigrant women held at Naistari (22002, 22003, and 22004) and the course for immigrant men at Mattila (22006) are an exception: you need not register in advance for them. For all our other Finnish courses you need to register either online or by phone.
How to register?
• Online registration starts on June 13th, 2024, at 10 am.
• Registration by phone at 044 553 8400. Note! Our customer service is open in June until June 14, Monday to Friday 10 am to 3 pm.
If you register by phone, be prepared to give us your email address, to which we will send confirmation of your registration and the payment details for paying the course fee.
Note that your registration is binding; if you know you can’t attend the course, cancel your registration at least 8 days before the course begins (free of charge). For cancellations 1-7 days before the beginning of the course we charge the whole course fee.
Cancellations and questions about payments: Please contact talous (at) ahjola.fi.
If the course level is not right for you, you can change to a more suitable course. In such a case, please contact Tuula 044 553 8414.
Course locations
- Juhannuskylä school (in the centre) Rautatienkatu 3-5
- Ahjola (in Pispala) Erämiehenkatu 10
- Naistari (in Hervanta) Lindforsinkatu 4
- Mattila (in Pyynikki) Sepänkatu 10
- Online (14 courses)
ONSITE COURSES
EVENING COURSES AT JUHANNUSKYLÄ SCHOOL (LEVELS A1-B1)
Finnish 1 (level 0-A1.3) 22015
Location: Juhannuskylä school
Mondays and Wednesdays 5.00-6.30 pm
2.9.2024-9.4.2025 (96 hours)
Course fee: 158 €
A Finnish course for beginners. Coursebook: Suomen mestari 1, which will be covered entirely during the course: in the autumn chapters 1-5 and in the spring chapters 6-9. The topics of the course are related to e.g. studying, home life, work, and family, as well as everyday transactions e.g. in shops and hotels. The language of instruction is Finnish. English is used as the language of instruction alongside Finnish when needed.
Finnish Language Refresher Course 1 (level A1) 22017
Location: Juhannuskylä school
Tuesdays 6.40-8.10 pm
3.9.2024-8.4.2025 (48 hours)
Course fee: 114 €
The course is intended for students who have already completed the textbook Suomen mestari 1, or are currently studying it. The course can be taken, for example, alongside Ahjola’s Suomi 1 course, or after Suomi 1 or a similar course. Welcome to this course if you want to focus on improving your oral skills in Finnish! The language of tuition is Finnish, but English and Russian may be used as auxiliary languages of instruction as needed.
Finnish Language Refresher Course 2 (level A2) 22018
Location: Juhannuskylä school
Thursdays 6.40-8.10 pm
5.9.2024-10.4.2025 (48 hours)
Course fee: 114 €
The course is intended for individuals who have already studied the textbook Suomen mestari 2 completely, or are currently studying it. The course can be attended concurrently with the Ahjola Suomi 2 course or after Suomi 2 or an equivalent course. Welcome to this course if you want to focus on improving your spoken language skills! The language of tuition is Finnish, but English and Russian may be used as auxiliary languages of instruction as needed.
Finnish 2, group A (level A1.3-A2.1) 22020
Location: Juhannuskylä school
Mondays and Wednesdays 6.40-8.10 pm
2.9.2024-9.4.2025 (96 hours)
Course fee: 158 €
The course is intended for students who have completed Ahjola’s Finnish 1 course and others who have studied the topics of the Suomen mestari 1 book. Coursebook: Suomen mestari 2, of which chapters 1-4 will be covered in the autumn and chapters 5-8 in the spring. The topics of the course are related to leisure and travel, study and work, as well as family. The aim is that the students will be able to use the Finnish language in their everyday lives by utilizing their vocabulary and learned structures. English can be used alongside Finnish as a language of tuition, when needed.
Finnish 2, group B (level A1.3-A2.1) 22021
Location: Juhannuskylä school
Tuesdays and Thursdays 5.00-6.30 pm
3.9.2024-10.4.2025 (96 hours)
Course fee: 158 €
The course is intended for students who have completed Ahjola’s Finnish 1 course and others who have studied the topics of the Suomen mestari 1 book. Coursebook: Suomen mestari 2, of which chapters 1-4 will be covered in the autumn and chapters 5-8 in the spring. The topics of the course are related to leisure and travel, study and work, as well as family. The aim is that the students will be able to use the Finnish language in their everyday lives by utilizing their vocabulary and learned structures. English and Russian can be used alongside Finnish as languages of tuition, when needed.
Finnish 3 (level A2.1-A2.2) 22033
Location: Juhannuskylä school
Mondays and Wednesdays 5.00-7.30 pm
2.9.-27.11.2024 (72 hours)
Course fee: 101 €
This course is for students who have completed Ahjola’s Finnish 2 course or have studied the same topics elsewhere. Coursebook: Suomen mestari 3, chapters 1-4. If need be, we will review topics from the Suomen mestari 2 book during the course. The course includes independent study between classes with the coursebook. After this course you can continue on the course Finnish 4 in January 2025.
Finnish 4 (level A2.2-B1.1) 22035
Location: Juhannuskylä school
Tuesdays and Thursdays 5.00-7.30 pm
3.9.-28.11.2024 (72 hours)
Course fee: 101 €
This course is for students who have completed Ahjola’s Finnish 3 course or have studied the same topics elsewhere and already manage in Finnish in everyday situations. Coursebook: Suomen mestari 3, chapters 5-8, and complementary material provided by the teacher. At the beginning of the course we will review the topics of the first half of the book, if needed. The course includes independent study between classes with the coursebook.
Finnish 5 (level B1) 22038
Location: Juhannuskylä school
Mondays 5.00-7.30 pm
2.9.2024-7.4.2025 (72 hours)
Course fee: 134 €
This course is for students who have completed Ahjola’s Finnish 4 course or have studied the same topics elsewhere and reached language proficiency level B1.1. The course is suitable for you if you already manage in Finnish in everyday life as well as in repetitive work situations and want to learn more. Coursebook: Suomen mestari 4. The course includes independent study between classes with the coursebook.
AFTERNOON COURSES IN PISPALA (LEVEL A1)
Finnish for Beginners in Pispala (level 0-A1.2) 22010
Location: Ahjola, Pirtti
Tuesdays and Thursdays 2.15-3.45 pm
3.9.-28.11.2024 (48 hours)
Course fee: 79 €
A Finnish course for beginners. We focus on speaking and listening but practice reading and writing as well, and aim at using Finnish actively from the start. Coursebook: Suomen mestari 1, ch. 1-5. The language of tuition is Finnish, but English is used alongside Finnish as an auxiliary language of instruction. Note: The course is not intended for those who are illiterate in their own mother tongue.
Finnish Continuation Course in Pispala (level A1.2-A1.3) 22011
Location: Ahjola, Pirtti
Mondays and Wednesdays 3.00-4.30 pm
2.9.-27.11.2024 (48 hours)
Course fee: 79 €
A continuation course for the students who took Ahjola’s Finnish for beginners course in spring 2024 and for others who have studied some Finnish for beginners. You should already have studied chapters 1-5 of the book Suomen mestari 1 or similar content on another course. We focus on speaking and listening but practice also reading and writing. Coursebook: Suomen mestari 1, ch 6-9. English is used alongside Finnish as a language of tuition when needed.
FINNISH COURSES FOR IMMIGRANTS AT NAISTARI AND MATTILA
Easy Finnish for Immigrant Women (level A1) 22002
Location: Naistari
Mondays and Wednesdays 10.30-12.00 am
2.9.2024-9.4.2025 (96 hours)
No course fee
This course is for immigrant women who do not speak any Finnish yet, or understand a little Finnish. After this course you will know, for instance, greetings, weekdays, and seasons in Finnish. The course material is provided by the teacher. The course is not intended for students who are illiterate in their own language. Registration in Naistari.
Plain Finnish for Immigrant Women (level A2) 22003
Location: Naistari
Mondays and Wednesdays 9.00-10.30 am
2.9.2024-9.4.2025 (96 hours)
No course fee
This course is for immigrant women who have studied some Finnish already (for at least 1-2 years). We learn more Finnish for everyday needs, in various situations such as visiting acquaintances, going to the doctor, shopping, going to the bank. The course material is provided by the teacher. Registration in Naistari.
Everyday Finnish for Immigrant Women (level B1) 22004
Location: Naistari
Mondays and Wednesdays 12.30 – 2.00 pm
2.9.2024-9.4.2025 (96 hours)
No course fee
This course is suitable for immigrant women who have studied Finnish at least for a couple of years and can already handle everyday situations in Finnish. We practice using Finnish in various customer service and training situations. The course material is provided by the teacher. Registration in Naistari.
Finnish for Immigrant Men (level A1.3-A2.1) 22006
Location: Mattila
Tuesdays 11.15 am – 12.45 pm
10.9.2024-25.3.2025 (40 hours)
No course fee
The course is intended for immigrant men who already know a little Finnish and want to practice speaking. You have studied for at least one year, either on a course or independently. We will practice various spoken situations and communication in Finnish, emphasizing language skills needed in everyday life. The course is organized in co-operation with Men’s Civic House Mattila. Registration at Mattila before or during the first lesson.
ONSITE COURSES IN DECEMBER
Finnish for Beginners Intensively in December (level 0-A1.2) 22040
Location: Ahjola, Pirtti
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 5.00–8.15 pm
3.12.2024-9.1.2025 (56 hours)
Course fee: 90 €
An intensive beginners’ course in Finnish. The course progresses fast and requires independent study between the lessons. We will learn to speak e.g. about oneself, family, the weather and daily routines; we will practice numbers and easy situations relating to errands. Coursebook: Suomen mestari 1, chapters 1-5. After the course, you can continue studying on the Finnish continuation course starting in January 2025, on which chapters 6-9 will be covered. The language of tuition is Finnish; English is used as an auxiliary language of instruction as needed.
ONLINE COURSES
ONLINE COURSES STARTING IN SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER
Finnish for Beginners Online (level 0-A1.2) 22102
Location: online (Peda.net)
17.9.-26.11.2024 (40 hours)
Course fee: 74 €
This course is for beginners. The course includes 20 modules, each consisting of teaching videos, audios and various exercises to train listening comprehension, writing skills and speech. You will get two modules each week on Tuesdays. You will get online support and answers to your questions throughout the course. The languages of instruction are Finnish and English.
To participate you need a computer / mobile device, a microphone, and speakers. You also need the coursebook Suomen mestari 1. The learning platform is Peda.net. There are no real time video meetings on this course, but there is a weekly timetable for interactive exercises that students can participate in on the course platform.
Easy Finnish Speaking Course Online (level A1.2-A1.3) 22105
Location: online (Zoom)
Wednesdays 10.00-11.30 am
18.9.-27.11.2024 (20 hours)
Course fee: 54 €
The course is suitable for you if you have studied Finnish for at least six months or for example the book Suomen mestari 1. We practice easy conversations and speaking in various everyday situations. At the same time, we review grammar related to speech situations. We also learn the most common spoken Finnish expressions that differ from written language. English is used as a supporting language in teaching, alongside Finnish. The course is held online via Zoom. To participate you need a computer with an internet connection, a microphone / headphones, and a camera.
Finnish Online (level A2-B1) 22110
Location: online (email)
16.9.-25.11.2024 (20 hours)
Course fee: 55 €
The course is designed for students whose language level is at least A2. The course suits you if you want to improve your writing skills. We focus on writing in Finnish as well as understanding written and spoken Finnish. The language of instruction is Finnish. There are no real-time video meetings on the course, but the material and personal comments provided by the teacher support your independent learning during the whole course. In addition, you will receive a weekly task that you can submit for personalized feedback from the teacher. To participate you need a computer and an internet connection.
Learn About and Prepare For the YKI Test (level B1.1) 22113
Location: online (Zoom)
Fridays 4.30-6.45 pm
4.10.-1.11.2024 (12 hours)
Course fee: 47 €
The course is for students whose Finnish skills level is B1.1. and who are planning to take the YKI test (level 3) in the near future. The course familiarizes you with the task types of the YKI test and provides effective practice for writing, reading comprehension, speaking, and listening comprehension tasks. Note: the goal of the course is not to learn Finnish, but to familiarize oneself and prepare for the YKI test. To participate you need a computer with an internet connection, a microphone or headphones, and a camera.
Review your Intermediate Finnish Online (level B1) 22114
Location: online (Zoom)
Tuesdays 1.00-2.30 pm
3.9.-26.11.2024 (24 hours)
Course fee: 59 €
This autumn revision course is suitable for you if you have studied, for example, the books Suomen mestari 1-3 and if the following things are already familiar to you: the past and the perfect tense, T-plural, and the plural partitive, the conditional, and the object. In the revision course, we will practice, among other things, past tense verb forms, noun types, active and passive use of verbs, expressions of time, different sentence types and word derivation. We will practice both written and spoken Finnish. To participate you need a computer with an internet connection, a microphone or headphones, and a camera.
Suomi sujuvaksi 1 (level B1), credit course, 3 credits 22116
Location: online (Zoom)
Mondays 4.30-6.00 pm
2.9.2024-7.4.2025 (51 hours)
Course fee: 118 €
The course is suitable for students who have completed Ahjola’s courses Finnish 1-4 or have otherwise reached level B1.1. The course reinforces B1-level language skills. The students’ vocabulary will be expanded and the knowledge of grammar structures will deepened. On this course it is possible to earn course credits (opintopiste) and have them registered in the My Studyinfo service. To participate you need a computer with an internet connection, a microphone/headphones, and a camera.
Finnish Discussion Course in Zoom (level B1-B2) 22120
Location: online (Zoom)
Tuesdays 4.30-6.00 pm
10.9.-3.12.2024 (24 hours)
Course fee: 59 €
Do you feel that there are not enough chances to practice oral skills in Finnish through discussions? On this course we will choose a topic, go through expressions associated with the topic, and activate the words and expressions by speaking in small groups or pairs. The course suits you if you have studied Finnish actively for 3-4 years and already have a wide vocabulary on which to build. The course is held online via Zoom. To participate you need a computer with an internet connection, a microphone/headphones, and a camera.
Online Writing Course – Towards Level B2 (level B1.2-B2.1) 22122
Location: online (Zoom)
Thursdays 4.30-6.00 pm
19.9.-28.11.2024 (20 hours)
Course fee: 55 €
Would you like to write texts with more fluent Finnish? This course suits you if you have studied Finnish actively for at least 2-3 years and want to learn to write with more accuracy. We will meet once a week via Zoom. During our meetings we will study and practice various sentence structures. After each meeting you will get a writing assignment on a current topic. The students get personal feedback on the assignments. To participate you need a computer with an internet connection, a microphone/headphones, and a camera.
Puhutaan puhekieltä (level B2) 22125
Location: online (Zoom)
Mondays 6.00-7.30 pm
2.9.-25.11.2024 (24 hours)
Course fee: 59 €
Why are some Finnish words different in spoken and written language? What do expressions such as ”kelit kohillaan” or ”ootatko vielä 5 minsaa” mean? On this course we will listen to short, authentic discussions, and read Facebook and Instagram posts as well as text messages written in spoken language. We’ll learn about some rules of spoken Finnish, and practice the understanding and use of spoken Finnish. The course suits you if you have studied Finnish actively for several years and you already have a wide vocabulary. The studying platform is Zoom. To participate you need a computer with a good internet connection, microphone/headphones, and a camera.
Suomi sujuvaksi 2 (level B2.1) 22130
Location: online (Zoom)
Tuesdays 6.00-7.30 pm
3.9.2024-8.4.2025 (48 hours)
Course fee: 118 €
This course is for students who have studied Finnish for several years and whose estimated language proficiency level is at least a strong B1. You want to become more accurate in your Finnish and want to learn to use more advanced grammar structures. The focus of the course is on speaking and reading, but the students also have the opportunity to hand in writing assignments for feedback from the teacher. To participate you need a computer with an internet connection, a microphone/headphones, and a camera.
Suomi sujuvaksi 3 (level B2.2) 22132
Location: online (Zoom)
Wednesdays 6.00-7.30 pm
4.9.2024-9.4.2025 (48 hours)
Course fee: 118 €
The course is for students who have studied Finnish for several years and whose estimated language proficiency level is B2. You already understand fast speech in Finnish and can communicate quite fluently in different situations. You want to improve and expand your vocabulary, and learn how to express nuances, attitudes, and details. The focus of the course is on speaking and reading, but the students also have the opportunity to hand in writing assignments for feedback from the teacher. To participate you need a computer with an internet connection, a microphone/headphones, and a camera.
Online Finnish for Advanced Students (level C1) 22140
Location: online (Peda.net)
16.9.-25.11.2024 (20 hours)
Course fee: 55 €
This course is for students whose language proficiency level in Finnish is B2.2/C1. We will focus on vocabulary nuances that suit different language situations, learn less common grammar structures, and look at different text types and how they may influence the reader. The course is held completely online; the learning platform used is Peda.net. You will get a weekly learning plan including various exercises and one assignment on which you will get feedback from the teacher. To participate you need a computer with an internet connection. The teacher will send you an email prior to the beginning of the course with further instructions. The course is similar to the one held during spring term 2024. There are no real-time video meetings on this course; you can study when it suits you best.
ONLINE COURSES STARTING IN DECEMBER
Intensive Finnish for Beginners Online in December (level 0-A1.2) 22145
Location: online (Peda.net)
2.12.2024-10.1.2025 (40 hours)
Course fee: 74 €
This intensive course is for beginners who want to proceed fast and are able to study daily and for those who want to rehearse Finnish for beginners. We will start learning Finnish from scratch with a focus on words and phrases needed in everyday live as well as basic grammar. You will get new material every weekday (Mon-Fri). The online material comprises videos, audios and exercises to train listening comprehension, writing skills and speech. You will get online support and answers to your questions throughout the course. The languages of instruction are Finnish and English. To participate you need a computer / mobile device, a microphone and speakers. You also need the coursebook Suomen mestari 1, of which chapters 1-5 will be covered. The learning platform is Peda.net. Note: there are no real-time video meetings on the course. Participation on this course requires about 10 hours of study time per week.
Review your Finnish Online in December (level B1) 22150
Location: online (Zoom)
2.12.-19.12.2024 (27 hours)
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 4.30-6.45 pm
Course fee: 62 €
Do you feel that it’s time to review the grammar you’ve previously learned and learn some more vocabulary at the same time? Do you want to develop your language skills even after the YKI test? The December revision course is suitable for you if you have studied, for example, the books Suomen mestari 1-3 and if the following things are already familiar to you: the past and the perfect tense, T-plural, and the plural partitive, the conditional, and the object. The course will be held entirely online, using the Zoom meeting app as. To participate, you need a computer with an internet connection, a microphone or headphones, and a camera.