Finnish courses
Kompassi offers non-stop Finnish language courses three days in a week. These courses are open and free for all and they are held at Kompassi.
You do not need to register / sign-up for these courses.
The levels mentioned here are determined by Kompassi, they do not correspond to the official language levels.

Satu Nummi
Finnish teacher
050 455 2745
satu.nummi@puijola.net
Non-Stop Courses
Finnish 1
- from 14-16 (summer break from 15.7.-12.8.)
- beginners
- grammar
For ex: alphabets, verbs and verb conjugation, key word types and cases, possessive structure
Finnish 2
- from 14-16 (summer break from 15.7.-12.8.)
- little advanced
- grammar
For ex: consonant gradations (verbs and nouns), key word types and cases, part of speech, objects, plural partitive
Finnish in everyday life
- from 14-16 (summer break from 25.5.)
- beginners
- interaction and discussions
For ex: vocabulary (time, food, family, animals, occupation, housing, etc.), festivity calendar, questions, know your city
Finnish in everyday life 2
- from 16:15-17:00 (summer break from 25.5.)
- for those who know Finnish a little
Reading, writing, speaking and listening comprehension and practice.
‘Let’s read together’ – Finnish lessons
When and where? (summer break from 1.6.-12.9.)
Tuesdays from 13.30 – 15.30 at Kompassi (Kauppakatu 40).
Welcome to learn Finnish language through – books, newspapers, speaking and writing!
The idea is:
- one Finnish volunteer teacher teaches 1-3 students in small groups
- study plan made according to the needs and level of the student
- not your normal classroom study
- meet new people and make friends
Children are welcome with you! Breastfeeding moms will have separate teaching area.
Warmly welcome to study Finnish! 😊
Toisto -Finnish learning group
When and where? (summer break from 17.6.-7.9.)
Thursdays from 12.30 – 13.30 at Kompassi (Kauppakatu 40).
Learn Finnish by listening and repeating!
In this group:
- Learn words and sentences
- Speak Finnish with others
- No books. No writing
- No registration
This group is free and open for all! Warmly welcome to learn Finnish! 😊
Let’s speak Finnish – Finnish discussion group
When and where? (summer break from 31.5. on)
Fridays from 14 – 15 at Kompassi (Kauppakatu 40).
- Variety of subjects are discussed in this group along with learning Finnish vocabulary and sentence framing with the help of board-games.
This group is open and free for all.
Welcome to practice Finnish!