Hauska tavata!

Nice to meet you!

Tervetuloa oppimaan suomea!

Come and learn Finnish Language & Culture!

Join an engaging community to learn everyday Finnish and explore Finnish culture! Our courses are designed for individuals f all ages and backgrounds. Begin the journey today!

We offer a friendly and relaxed environment. Our main focus is to enhance your ability to communicate in Finnish with friends, family, or while traveling in Finland. With small group sizes, our instructor can tailor the experience to meet different learning needs.

Throughout the course, you will will increase your vocabulary, practice speaking, reading and writing, and learn grammar in friendly little snack-bites. We will also cover various aspects of Finnish culture and everyday life. How do you respond when asked "Mitä kuuluu?" or "Kolottaako kahvihammasta?". Find out which day is karkkipäivä (a candy day), significance of the national epic Kalevala, and the unspoken social rules to navigate? We will also discuss the Finnish secret to happiness.

If you are interested in Finnish courses for adults, please join our mailing list by emailing minna@suomikoulutoronto.org. We will keep you informed about new courses as they become available. The mailing list is first to receive the news and spots often fill up through it.

Courses are offered from September to June, with most beginning in September or January/February. Classes typically meet weekly or bi-weekly via Zoom, and you are also invited to in-person meetups and community events organized by the Finnish School.

Contact us via email to find a suitable class for you! Tervetuloa mukaan!

Student testimonials

  • I found the balance of exercises, engaging videos, reading, speaking and interacting, and the topical aspects all really fantastic. They kept things very interesting, and classes went by quickly! The most engaging language class I have taken! I found it really interesting to bring in the history aspects, as well. Understanding a bit about Finnish history and cultural aspects that affect how interactions normally take place in Finland/with Finnish people is useful. It’s beautiful how many things can tie into learning a language.

    Cynthia

  • Kiitos! Kurssi oli ihana! Minun isoäiti ja isoisä muutivat Kanadaan Suomesta 1920. Kävin Suomeen monta kertaa ja rakastan Suomea ja suomalaista kulttuuria. Minusta on tosi hauskaa opiskella Toronton Suomi-koulussa. Opin sekä kieltä että suomalaista kultuuria kurssilla. Se on kätevä oppia Zoom kautta. Opettaja tekee oppimisesta helppo ja hauska. On tosi hienoa tavataan ihmisiä, jotka haluavat oppia suomen kieltä.

    Susan

  • The course was very enjoyable. The teacher was excellent, and I enjoyed the program very much. I really enjoyed learning more about the culture and holidays and it also gave me a deeper understanding of the Finnish people, society, culture and cultural mindset. I plan to take more courses. It is a very rewarding experience to learn to speak the Finnish language.

    Anne-Liisa