Finnish Language Studies for Adults
Learning together
Discover the beauty of the Finnish language through our comprehensive adult language classes.
Designed for learners at all levels, our courses provide a dynamic and immersive learning experience together with fellow learners.
Whether you’re a complete beginner or someone looking to refine your existing skills, our coaches are here to help you!
What to expect?
What can you expect from FinnFun Finnish Language Studies for Adults?
Comprehensive Approach : Learn Finnish from basic to advanced levels with structured teaching that covers all essential language skills, including speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
Expert Instructors: Benefit from the guidance of experienced instructors who are native Finnish speakers and experts in language education.
Conversation Practice: Improve your speaking skills with conversation practice groups and language exchange sessions with native speakers.
Fun and Supportive Community: Learning a new language doesn’t need to be a struggle. At FinnFun we nourish a supportive community. We believe that learning should be fun and give you concrete tools, so that you have the opportunity to reach your individual language studies goals!
New Beginner Finnish Course Starting in September 2026
Ready to start learning Finnish? Our next Beginner Finnish Course begins in September 2026 on Zoom.
This small-group course is perfect for new learners who want a supportive, interactive, and fun start to learning Finnish.
Course details:
Start date: September 10th, Thursdays from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Format: Live Zoom classes
Duration: 28 lessons from September 2026 to May 2027
Price: 325 CAD Fall semester and 375 CAD Spring semester
The course will begin once a minimum of five students are registered.
Come join us and take your first steps into strengthening your Finnish roots and learning the beautiful Finnish language!
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Beginner
Beginner course lessons are taught online using Zoom on Thursdays from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm.
The course consists of 28 lessons (fall 13 lessons and spring 15 lessons) and runs from September 2026 to May 2027.
Start date 10.9.2026.
This group suits for every beginner; we'll start from scratch!
Teaching material: Suomen Mestari 1
Class schedule:
September 10, 17, 24
October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
November 5, 12, 19, 26
December 3
January 14, 21, 28
February 4, 11, 18, 25
March 4, 11
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
May 6
The lesson fee is 25 CAD and fall and spring course fees are paid before the start of each semester (fall 325 cad and spring 375 cad)
The teacher is Anna Turunen.
For questions and more information, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us by email:
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Beginner +
Beginner + course lessons are taught online using Zoom on Thursdays from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm.
The course consists of 28 lessons (fall 13 lessons and spring 15 lessons) and runs from September 2026 to May 2027.
Start date 10.9.2026.
This group is for students who already know how to pronounce Finnish and know some very basic vocabulary and grammar ( e.g., k-p-t change and personal inflection of verbs).
Teaching material: Suomen Mestari 1 from chapter 4 forward.
Class schedule:
September 10, 17, 24
October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
November 5,12,19, 26
December 3
January 14, 21, 28
February 4, 11, 18, 25
March 4, 11
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
May 6
The lesson fee is 25 CAD and fall and spring course fees are paid before the start of each semester (fall 325 cad and spring 375 cad).
The teacher is Anna Turunen.
For questions and more information, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us by email:
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Suomen jatkokurssi 1
Suomen jatkokurssi 1 course is taught online using Zoom on Wednesdays from 6:45 pm to 8:15 pm.
The course consists of 28 lessons (fall 13 and spring 15 lessons) and runs from September 2026 to May 2027.
Start date 9.9.2026
This group suits students who have studied Finnish before. Maybe you have joined the beginner course but haven’t studied Finnish for a while. The first sessions will be reviewing the first 5 chapters of Suomen Mestari 1.
Teaching material: Suomen Mestari 1 from chapter 6 forward.
Class schedule:
September 9, 16, 23, 30
October 7, 14, 21, 28
November 4, 11, 18, 25
December 2
January 13, 20, 27
February 3, 10, 17, 24
March 3, 10, 31
April 7, 14, 21, 28
May 5
The lesson fee is 25 CAD and fall and spring course fees are paid before the start of each semester (fall 325 cad and spring 375 cad).
The teacher is Anna Turunen.
For questions and more information, please contact by email:
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Suomen jatkokurssi 2
Suomen jatkokurssi 2 course is taught online using Zoom every other Tuesday from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm.
The course consists of 19 lessons (fall 8 lessons and spring 12 lessons) and runs from September 2026 to June 2027.
Start date 8.9.2026
This group is for students who already know some Finnish and prefer to have classes every other week. The focus in classes is on simple conversation in Finnish and building vocabulary and grammar skills.
Teaching material: Suomen Mestari 2.
Class schedule:
September 8, 22
October 6, 20
November 3,17
December 1
January 19
February 2,16
March 2,16, 23
April 6, 20
May 4, 18
June 1, 15
The lesson fee is 25 CAD and fall and spring course fees are paid before the start of each semester (fall 175 cad and spring 300 cad)
The teacher is Anna Turunen.
For questions and more information, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us by email:
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Suomen jatkokurssi 3
Suomen jatkokurssi 3 course is taught online using Zoom on Wednesdays from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm.
The course consists of 10 lessons in the fall. (The spring lesson schedule will be published later in the fall)
Start date 9.9.2026
This group is for students who have studied Finnish for a few years or who have previously learnt Finnish in some other ways.
Teaching material: Suomen Mestari 3
Class schedule:
September 9, 16, 23
October 7, 14, 21, 28
November 4, 18, 25
Make up days if needed are
December 2, 9
The lesson fee is 25 CAD and course fees are paid before the start of each semester (fall 250 cad)
The teacher is Tanja Sabell.
For questions and more information, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us by email:
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Suomen jatkokurssi 4
Suomen jatkokurssi 3 course is taught online using Zoom on Mondays from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm.
The course consists of 11 lessons in the fall. (The spring lesson schedule will be published later in the fall)
Start date 14.9.2026
This group is for students who have studied Finnish for several years or who have previously learnt Finnish in some other ways.
Teaching material: Suomen Mestari 3, chapter 8 & Suomen Mestari 4.
Class schedule:
September 14, 21, 28
October 5, 19, 26
November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Make up days if needed are
November 7, 14
The lesson fee is 25 CAD and course fees are paid before the start of each semester (fall 275 cad)
The teacher is Tanja Sabell.
For questions and more information, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us by email:
General Course Information
• All courses are subject to minimum enrollment. Please sign up early so we know how many students are committed to join the lessons.
• Course fees must be paid before the start of each semester. Please send the payment in August to this email: finnfuntreasurer@gmail.com. Please use security word Finland in your payment.
• The teacher will inform students before the course starts about textbook purchasing options. Books are available in both hard copy and digital formats. Students are responsible for all book purchase costs.
• All lessons are recorded. A recording link will be sent to all students after each lesson. This allows students to review missed classes and rewatch lessons as many times as needed.
• We are happy to do a complimentary evaluation what is your current Finnish level and determine which group would be the best fit for you. Send us an email, and we can make an online video appointment to get to know you. Info.finnfun@gmail.com
Meet Your Teachers
Anna
Hi!
I'm Anna Turunen, and I lead the children's Tuesday group, the music playgroup, and the beginners' group for adults at FinnFun. I have been involved with FinnFun for about years now and I am also the secretary of the board.
I have a Master's degree in Education and am a special education teacher. I worked as a general special education teacher in an elementary school in Finland for 18 years.
Music has been a beloved hobby of mine since childhood. I play the violin and sing in the Elektra choir here in Vancouver.
Let’s see in class!
Tanja
Hello everyone! Hei kaikki!
I´m Tanja Sabell, chair of FinnFun’s board and a teacher of Finnish language classes for adults. I have lived in North Vancouver with my husband and two sons since 2018.
I hold a master’s degree in educational sciences. When I lived in Finland, I worked in HR and communications roles in the shipbuilding industry. I now work for the Embassy of Finland in Canada, at the Honorary Consulate of Finland in Vancouver.
I enjoy horseback riding, skiing, golf, and being outdoors in Vancouver’s beautiful scenery, and, of course, vacationing—especially in Finland.
I look forward to seeing you in class!
FAQs
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For everyone who is interested in learning Finnish language. We offer beginner
courses and different level classes for students who have previous knowledge
of Finnish. Our students are typically 15 – 85 years of age with very different
backgrounds.
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Yes! FinnFun Finnish Language studies are for everybody. You don’t need to have any preliminary knowledge or skills in Finnish to be able to join our classes.
If you are a beginner, please sign up on our waiting list so we know to contact you once the next Beginner group is starting.
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We offer different level language lessons online from September to December and from January until end of May.
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All our classes are taught online via Zoom.
If you’re a beginner, you’re welcome to join our waiting list, and we’ll reach out as soon as the next beginner group is starting!
For the non-beginner groups, we may be able to take you in mid semester.
We’d love to hear from you! Feel free to email us at info.finnfun@gmail.com to ask any questions or to schedule a complimentary chat where we can help you find the perfect group to join.
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Lesson fee is 25 cad per lesson. Fall and spring semester course fees can be paid separately, before each semester starts.
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You can pay by eTransfer to finnfuntreasurer@gmail.com
Are you ready to start your journey with Finnish language and culture studies?
We would love to hear from you and see if our programs and teachers would be a good fit for your needs.
Send us a message and let’s chat!