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Continue developing your beginner Finnish fluency and confidence with our Beginner Finnish: A1.3 Course, suitable for learners who have completed our Beginner Finnish: A1.2 Course or have approximately 40 hours of prior study. This course helps you expand your ability to communicate in everyday situations while strengthening your understanding of Finnish grammar and vocabulary. It is ideal for learners who want to use Finnish for travel, work, or personal enrichment in a supportive and interactive learning environment.
You will practise communication in situations such as describing your home, explaining where you live, and talking about how you travel to work or on holiday. Grammar is introduced naturally through these interactions, including the have-structure in present and past, Type 4 verbs, and common Finnish word types. Vocabulary and phonetics are integrated throughout, including topics such as home and transport, as well as key pronunciation features like long and short sounds.
DELIVERY MODE
- Face-to-Face
TEXTBOOK
- Tutor supplied material
COURSE OUTLINE
Communication
- Talking about your home
- Describing where you live
- Talking about how you travel to work or on holiday
Grammar
- Structures: have-structure (present and simple past)
- Verb types: Type 4 verbs
- Word types: i-sanat, e-sanat, nen-sanat
Phonetics
- Sounds: long and short sounds (contrast and consolidation)
Vocabulary
- Home: rooms, furniture, types of homes
- Transport: means of transport
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Communicate in Finnish about their home, living situation, and travel routines in simple terms.
- Use key grammar structures such as the have-structure and common verb and word types with basic accuracy.
- Apply relevant vocabulary and pronunciation patterns to describe everyday environments and transport.
