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Finnish Language Courses

フィンランド語講座

Finnish Language Basics Courses

We organise Finnish basics and conversation courses throughout the year, offered both online and in person. Courses are taught in Finnish and Japanese.

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Course Schedule for 2026

Spring 2026

Basics Course 1 – Peruskurssi 1 (Lessons 1–2)
29 Jan, 5 Feb, 12 Feb, 19 Feb, 26 Feb

Basics Course 2 – Peruskurssi 2 (Lessons 3–4)
5 Mar, 12 Mar, 26 Mar, 2 Apr, 9 Apr

Conversation Course – Puhekurssi (Beginner Level)
16 Apr, 23 Apr, 7 May, 21 May, 28 May

Autumn 2026

Basics Course 3 – Peruskurssi 3 (Lessons 5–6)
3 Sep, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 24 Sep, 1 Oct

Basics Course 4 – Peruskurssi 4 (Lessons 7–8)
8 Oct, 15 Oct, 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 12 Nov

Conversation Course – Puhekurssi (Beginner Level)
19 Nov, 26 Nov, 3 Dec, 10 Dec, 17 Dec

Spring 2026

Basics Course 3 – Peruskurssi 3 (Lessons 5–6)
23 Jan, 30 Jan, 6 Feb, 13 Feb, 20 Feb

Basics Course 4 – Peruskurssi 4 (Lessons 7–8)
6 Mar, 13 Mar, 27 Mar, 10 Apr, 17 Apr

Conversation Course – Puhekurssi (Intermediate)
24 Apr, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May

Autumn 2026

Basics Course 5 – Peruskurssi 5 (Lessons 9–10)
4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct

Review Course – Kertauskurssi (Lessons 1–10, all levels)
Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 13 Nov

Conversation Course – Puhekurssi (Intermediate)
20 Nov, 27 Nov, 4 Dec, 11 Dec, 18 Dec

Instructors Raija Hashimoto and Raija Okuda

"We are both originally from Finland and have lived in Japan for many years. We were colleagues at Tokai University. We are very old friends. It’s always nice for us to speak Finnish together. See you in class!"

Textbook

We use Finnish Basics (10 Lessons) by Raija Okuda, Kikue Noro and Raija Hashimoto.

Choosing the Right Course

Our Finnish Basics courses are designed for beginner-level learners, although more advanced learners are also welcome to join.

Before enrolling, please check the descriptions of your chosen course and the preceding levels. This will help you choose the right course. You do not need to have mastered all previous content, but a general familiarity with it is recommended.

Course descriptions are available on the Finnish and Japanese pages.