Study with me!
Here are my upcoming events and group courses. Lämpimästi tervetuloa, a warm welcome!
JUNE 2025
Free Finnish Language Workshop to celebrate Pride week!
Välitila Studio, Laippatie 15
Tuesday 24/6/2025, 18:00-20:00
- We will be speaking Finnish together through games and different activities tailored for Finnish learners at different levels. Native Finnish speakers are also warmly welcome to this workshop!
- We will be talking about celebrations, our backgrounds, families and identities and, of course, our plans for Helsinki Pride week in a creative and safe atmosphere.
- We will be using English as a platform language as needed, and of course speaking a lot of Finnish.
- This workshop is primarily for adults, but is suitable for all ages. Small children are also welcome to join in, as long as they are accompanied by an adult.
- Sign up beforehand by email: mari@askafinnishteacher.com. You are also more than welcome to join in at the last minute!
AUGUST 2025
Tuutsä mukaan: A course in spoken Finnish pronunciation
- Would you like speak Finnish more confidently? Mastering pronunciation and spoken language are key to doing that, and this course has both!
- 10 Live Zoom lessons on Wednesdays, 19:00-20:00 Finnish time.
- Starting date: 6 August 2025
- For anyone who wishes to improve their Finnish pronuciation, from basic to advanced levels.
- Teachers: Päivi Virkkunen and Mari Nikonen
- Early bird prices: 97 euros when you sign up by 23 June 2025, and 127 euros until 2 July.
- Regular price: 157 euros.
Other courses with me
I also currently teach at Aalto Open University, and my next course there is a course called Suomi 1 starting in August. Classes will be on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4.30 to 6 pm at the Aalto University campus in Otaniemi, Espoo. Unfortunately, this course is full already, but take a look at this page for information about other Aalto courses with me.
CAN’T FIND ANYTHING THAT WORKS FOR YOU RIGHT NOW?
My colleague and friend Emmi at has made an unbelievable library of online self-study courses. Take a look at Emmi’s website, Finking Cap and see if it could be something that might work for you. I make a small commission if you use my link to join Emmi’s Finnish language club.