A bold plunge into a Finnish-language work environment helps in learning the language
Aleksei Anisimov, who works in the IT sector, describes the things that have helped and supported him in learning Finnish.
Draw inspiration from language learners’ experiences
Draw inspiration from language learners’ experiences
Many people from outside Finland use Finnish in their work and everyday lives, but what has helped them learn the language? How did they switch from English to Finnish? What were they anxious about to begin with? Where to start? Here you can read their stories – perhaps you will find a suitable way to start using Finnish. For employers and supervisors, the experiences of international experts provide valuable information on the language learning process and various ways of supporting it.
Interviews with learners of the Finnish language
Speaking Finnish in professional life requires courage
Teacher Tomy Cherian tells how language skills can develop alongside work in a bilingual workplace.
How to learn Finnish in an English-language work environment?
Daniela Untersteiner, who works in the start-up industry, talks about her experiences and views as a Finnish learner.