General Information

Finnish language and culture in a friendly social club style environment through practical oral communication skills. Other language skills and goals also addressed on a personal need basis.

Time:
Mondays 7pm to 9pm: non-beginner classes (i.e. intermediate/advanced levels)
Wednesdays 7pm to 9pm: beginner classes

Place:
Finnish Room, Scandinavian Centre,
6540 Thomas Street, Burnaby.

Teacher: Tuomo Neuvonen (tneuvonen @ hotmail.com)

Adult Spring 2010 Lessons:

Finnish classes for adults at FinnFun start  January 6 for Beginners and January 11 for non-Beginners (see notes below).
 
How to sign up: By e-mail (to Tuomo) by January 5 (including returning learners); please indicate which level you are interested in. 
 
Cost: $120 to be paid on the first class in cash or by cheque (to: FinnFun School/Adults). Sorry, no credit cards. The cost includes all teaching material.
 
COURSE DESCRIPTION
 
BEGINNERS

While this semester is not meant for absolute beginners (next absolute beginners' Finnish classes start in September 2010), those with significant time (2-3 years) since the last time they studied Finnish at a beginner level or those with a similar level of Finnish acquired elsewhere are more than welcome to join in. If in doubt, contact Tuomo. Minimum 4 committed participants required by January 5. 

Starting Wednesday January 6, 2010, 7-9pm for 10 weeks on the following dates:
January: 6, 20 & 27
February: No classes!
March: 10, 17 & 24
April: 14, 21 & 28
May: 5 (make-up class 12)

Goal: By the END of the SECOND semester at beginner level, students will normally be able to (a) introduce and speak about themselves (b) ask related questions (c) be able to communicate basic needs in a restaurant, bar, cafe, etc. Grammar includes (but is not limited to) conjugating basic verbs, forming yes/no questions (with -ko/-kö), forming questions with questions words (kuka, mikä, mitä, missä, ...), saying what one does not do (with en, et, ei...), using suffixes necessary to describe where someone or something is (-ssa; -lla), where someone is from (-sta; -lta) and where someone is going to (-VVn, -hVn, -seen; -lle). Vocabulary includes (but is not limited to) information on self, family and origins, words to describe nationality, size, colour, shape, basic food items.

NB. No new students for the second semester of beginner Finnish after January 20, 2010! Inquiries regarding the next beginner level classes for absolute beginners starting in September 2010 are very welcome - sign up now!

Further questions? Don't hesitate to contact Tuomo!

NON-BEGINNERS (formerly Intermediate/Advanced level)

Ready to brush up your basic skills in Finnish? The students on this level have varying amounts of experience behind them, so don't be afraid to join in if your Finnish is currently a bit rusty :-) Minimum 4 confirmed participants required by January 8.

Starting Monday January 11, 2010, 7-9pm for 10 weeks on the following dates:
January: 11, 18 & 25
February: No classes!
March: 8, 15 & 22
April: 12, 19 & 26
May: 3 (make-up class 10)
 
Goal: Review of beginner level material (see above) and further grammar (past tense, plural, etc.) and vocabulary.

NB. Students interested in the non-beginner level can join until January 20, 2010.

Further questions? Don't hesitate to contact Tuomo!