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Watching TV in Finnish or with Finnish subtitles
How to watch Finnish tv shows for free? At least through these three websites and apps. Remember to turn on the subtitles, ohjelmatekstitys.Yle AreenaTV and radio programmes from Yle...
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Opeton (a new AI language learning app)
I have a new episode on my podcast! I interviewed Patrik Holopainen about his language learning app Opeton. The idea of Opeton is that the student and the AI teacher chat (actually talk) in the app...
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Object or adverbial? (Finnish grammar is fun!)
The object in Finnish grammar can sometimes be confusing, because a clause element that feels like an object might actually be an adverbial. Sentences with an objectThese are object sentences. Notice...
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Finnish pronunciation workshop in June
Come practice Finnish pronunciation with me and my colleague Päivi Virkkunen! Päivi is specialized in phonetics, so she is really good at teaching Finnish pronunciation. Time, place and price: Time:...
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How to say only, just and exactly in Finnish
I've noticed that sometimes Finnish learners say 'just' when they should say 'vain' (or 'vaan' in colloquial Finnish). It's understandable, because sometimes the Finnish 'just' does mean the same as...
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Haluatko oppia lisää suomea? Lue selkokirjoja.
Tänään minulla on kirjoittajavieraana Hilde, joka on kirjoittanut tekstin Facebookin selkokirjalukupiiristä. Olen tosi iloinen, että Hilde on mukana ryhmässä ja osallistuu niin aktiivisesti...
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A new Finnish course in August: Read 'Tuntematon Kimi Räikkönen' with me
I've noticed that reading an easy Finnish book can be quite challenging, even if the book is super interesting and written in easy-to-understand language.I'm happy to let you know that I have designed...
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It's time to read a whole book in Finnish!
Just a short message to remind you about my online course in August. We'll read Tuntematon Kimi Räikkönen in one month, and you'll feel great. :) The early bird price is €39, if you send an email to...
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Kielen elämä audiobook
I made the easy Finnish version of Lari Kotilainen's Kielen elämä into an audio book! I recorded it on two rainy days in July and downloaded it to my podcast platform. How cool is that?Listen to Kielen...
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Mitä uutta elokuussa? What's new in August?
Here are three things that I'd like you to know about in August: You can now buy easy Finnish books directly from meHere's a link to the order form: https://bit.ly/tilaaselkokirjojaThis is a brand new...
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Experience a Sibelius concert in Jyväskylä with me
How about a day in Jyväskylä, followed by a classical music concert in the evening? I have two tickets to Sibelius'Kullervo on Thursday October 24th, and it would be wonderful to share the experience...
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How to follow Random Finnish Lesson
I have been listening to a lot of edupreneur podcasts this summer, and it seems like everybody has an email list. I decided to give it a try too, so here we go. Feel free to subscribe to my...
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Improve your Finnish pronunciation
My friends and collagues Mari Nikonen and Päivi Virkkunen will organize a pronunciation course starting on September 30. I asked Mari to write a short introduction about their course, "Tuutsä...
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How to use the Finnish word 'kainalo' (an armpit)
Soon about kainalo, but first this: This blog is eleven years old! I published my first post on August 5 in 2012, when my daughter was a tiny baby and I was on maternity leave from my job as a Finnish...
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How to be unimpressed in Finnish
Don't get me wrong – I have a very positive mindset and appreciate even the smallest things in everyday life. However, sometimes I catch myself thinking a bit negatively about things that others are...
View ArticleEve Hietamies' Yösyöttö series in easy Finnish
I made a little Youtube video and thought that I'd share it here, too: The so-called Yösyöttö series is great for anybody with kids, family, or friends. You can borrow the books from the library or...
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Uusi selkomukautus: Leo Ylitalon 'Banaanitalo'
Uusin selkomukautukseni ilmestyy aivan pian!Banaanitalo-romaanin selkomukautus julkaistaan marraskuussa Ruotsissa, mutta toivottavasti se hankitaan myös mahdollisimman moneen Suomen kirjastoon. Kirja...
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An interview with a obstetrician-gynecologist in Finnish
I interviewed my friend Tea for my Random Finnish Lesson podcast. Tea is an obstetrician-gynecologist, so our conversation had a lot of medical vocabulary. You can study the vocabulary here and listen...
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Mari Kotonen ja Kielitunturi
Tänään minulla on vieraana suomen kielen opettaja Mari Kotonen. En ole vielä koskaan tavannut Maria, mutta ehkä tapaamme jossain vuonna 2025. :) Mari kirjoittaa itsestään ensin helpolla suomella ja...
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Different news broadcasts in Finnish
No matter how busy you are, you can always squeeze in some news in Finnish! Uutiset ja ajankohtaisohjelmat Yle Areenassa is the main page for news broadcasts on Yle Areena. (If you cannot watch it in...
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