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Finnish language learning materials produced by Kielibuusti
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- Suzanne Innes-Stubb: Why is it beneficial to learn Finnish and/or Swedish as an international professional in Finland?
- Aleksei: A bold plunge into a Finnish-language work environment helps in learning the language
- Tomy: Speaking Finnish in professional life requires courage
- Daniela: How to learn Finnish in an English-language work environment?
- Elämää suomeksi podcast
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Tips for practising vocabulary
Language tip
All levels
- Memorise new words every day. Three new words a day is already over 1,000 words a year!
- Write the names of objects on notes and put them up at home and in the office.
- Change your phone’s language to Finnish.
- Make yourself a set of flashcards. Write a word in Finnish or Swedish on one side and add a translation or image to the other side. You can go through the cards alone or with someone. For example, you can create flashcards with Quizlet.
- Divide long words into sections and think about what the sections mean. For example: työlupahakemus is made up of työ = work, lupa = permit and hakemus = application.
- Read aloud. It is easier to memorise words when you read, speak and hear them.
- Ask AI to explain words to you, use them in example sentences or make a picture of the words.