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Monday, May 12, 2008

Let's learn Finnish language

Knowing Finnish Language is very important for every aspect of knowing Finland. Almost every instructions in the road and trains are in Finnish. Though they might be also in English but all instructions are not in English. Same with Shopping malls, ingredients and item names, they all are in English. You can't buy any food if you  don't have basic Finnish word knowledge what they are called. All Finn does not speak English. However most of them try to speak English and wanted to help you but language problem could be a barrier.
 
Most importantly, Finnish is really important for getting jobs. Does not matter whether that job requires the knowledge of Finnish language or not; Finnish Languages really makes an impression. When you go for searching jobs even in Washing Dishes or Cleaning jobs, the first question will be 'Do you know Finnish Language?'. If you know Finnish Language even little bit, it would be a great advantage for getting job. So, If you know Finnish, there are so much job opportunities for you, if you don't know Finnish, you are treated as intruders and only very very less job opportunites.
 
So, Let's learn Finnish. I have posted some of the useful links for self learning Finnish. Following links will help you to learn Finnish yourself.
 
1. Uuno is a language learning resource, primarily intended to teach foreign exchange students about the Finnish language and Finnish culture before they come to Finland. Uuno provides a non-demanding and entertaining introduction to the Finnish grammar.
 
2. Want to learn some Finnish or practise what you already know? Easyfinnish is an elementary online course aimed at anyone interested in learning Finnish. Perform exercises, listen to audios, play games, converse with others or test your skills.
 
3. Finnish for Foreigners provides an introduction to the Finnish language and Finland. University of Helsinki Language Centre.
 
4. The Finnish Language provides an introduction to the Finnish language and grammar.
 
5. Supisuomea is a beginners'/basic course in Finnish that helps you to deal with various everyday situations in Finnish.
Links are referred from the web content of Lappeenranta University of Technology, www.lut.fi
From June second week, I will be starting the the Finnish Lessions as well on www.nepalfinland.com with step to step learning. Meanwhile you can explore more about Finnish Language from above links and get some familarize with it.

3 comments:

  1. Finnish is a very beautiful language and I am learning it now. I hope to visit Finland someday.

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  2. Can anyone tell me where can i learn Finnish...I am visiting Finland soon

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  3. only website for finnish language is http://www.yle.fi/ where u can learn everything about the language..its tuff but best of luck

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