Finnish from A 1.3, part 3.
120,00 €
Thursdays @ 16:00 - 17:00
May 16 – August 15, 2024
To participate you need a computer (or laptop) with microphone. Webcam is necessary.
No lessons: June 27, July 11, July 25, August 8.
This course is suitable for students, who like to study in a group, and want to speak in Finnish language. Starting level is Finnish on CEFR level A 1.3.+ or A2.1. (= Advanced beginner).
We will work together in Zoom 60 min, but in addition, you will have about 1-2 hours of homework. Homework includes online games, listening to music, exercises in the book and  written assignments by email to the teacher. Don’t be afraid – the teacher shows the way.
The language of instruction will be mostly Finnish and partly English.
Next group will start on August 13 at 3.50 pm Finnish time.Â
You need a text book: Oma suomi 1 by Kristiina Kuparinen & Terho Tapaninen (2022 edition).
- You will learn to read, write and talk:
- about illness, health and body parts
- to tell that you have to, must or don’t need to.. (nesessiivilause)
- about celebrations and other events
- to describe people, tell about their characters etc.
- using the correct endings for the object in Finnish
To participate you need a computer (or laptop) and a microphone and the textbook Oma Suomi 1.
Before the course starts, you will get further instructions for joining the course as well as the Zoom link.
Course details:
Starting level: A1.3+ or A2 (intermediate OR advanced beginner)
Language of instruction: Finnish and English
Material: Oma Suomi 1, chapters 8-10
Schedule: Thursdays 16:00-17:00 (Finnish time). May 16, 23 and 30, June 6, 13 and 20, July 4 and 18, August 1 and 15.
Number of participants: max. 10 students
info@finnishteacher.fi –
Kiitos for your comment. I will add more time in group discussions and I will try to reduce topics to make the lessons less packed or rushed.
Giang –
I like that the course is 1h per week which is suitable and manageable for those who work. Morning hour is also the best time of the day to learn language.
I like that homework is provided every week with a fair amount so I can practice what has been learnt.
I like how the teacher arranged materials in a nice visual manner which is good for learning.
I like the fact that English is used in critical explanations so grammar points are understood better, I myself got many points clarified during this course which had been confused to me for a long while.
However I would like the course more if the content is not too packed, sometimes there felt a rush to get many points covered with a limited timeline, for example interactions in break-out room sometimes were too short to cover all requested activities thoroughly. But this is a minor and does not compromise any thing per my opinion and experience.
Overall the course quality is good and I recommend Taru’s courses for those who consider to learn Finnish language in a just right pace with quality content.