Finnish Language - Introductory Course I

Name: Finnish Language - Introductory Course I
Rating: 3.9 (107 reviews)

Learn how to make basic Conversations in Finnish; greetings others in different occasions & introducing yourself.

Last updated 10/2015

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What you'll learn

Learn how to say all kinds of greetings in Finnish Language
Learn how to introduce themselves in Finnish and say 'where are they from'
Learn how to engage in basic dialogues in Finnish introducing & being introduced in Finnish
Learn the basic grammar of Finnish Language which is necessary for conversation.

3 sections • 11 lectures • 57m total length

Introduction: Course Overview3:35
This is the course description and overview. Here you can find the lessons and their topics.

Greetings 'Hi/Hello'5:37
In this lesson you will learn how to say 'Hi & Hello' in different ways in Finnish including some regional dialects in Finland such as the one spoken in Tampere.
Formal greetings (Good morning-day-afternoon-evening-night)8:08
In this lesson you will learn the most important formal greetings, that is 'how to great someone during any time of the day in Finnish , you know things like;

Good Morning

Good Day

Good Afternoon

Good Evening

Good Night
when leaving 'Goodbye'4:25
In this lesson you will learn what to say in Finnish when leaving someone, you know things like;

Goodbye

See you Later

Formal vs. non-formal goodbyes
Seasonal Greetings 'New year/Christmas/Easter'5:08
Master Finnish seasonal greetings for the new year, Christmas, and Easter, including Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and Happy Easter, in this introductory course.
Happy Birthday - Happy Valentine Day - Happy Holidays4:33
Learn essential Finnish greetings by practicing personal season's greetings, including happy birthday, Valentine's Day, and happy holidays, with pronunciation tips and syllable breakdowns.

Introducing Yourself4:50
Learn to introduce yourself in Finnish using three formal phrases for 'my name is', 'I am', and a short form, plus informal options, with pronunciation practice and formality guidance.
Nice To Meet You3:46
Learn how to greet new people in Finnish, master two ways to say nice to meet you, and practice starting friendly conversations for beginners.
How are you?7:10
Learn three Finnish ways to say how are you and how are things, with responses like good, very good, and nothing special.
Thanking - Apologizing - Excusing5:37
Where are you from?5:01
Learn two Finnish ways to ask and answer 'where are you from,' with examples like I'm from Finland, Egypt, and the United States.

This is a very interesting course for travelers. tourists and students who would like to know how to make basic conversations in Finnish.

Here you will learn how to greet people in all various occasions, Christmas, Easter, Valentine, ..etc.
Also you will learn how to introduce yourself & respond to others introducing themselves in Finnish.
This course is structured in a very logical way that helps students go from scratch from basic informal greetings, to seasonal greetings till asking people where are they from!

This should take you one hour of watching the lessons and 3 additional hours interacting with the materials and perhaps practice with a partner.

This is a beginners' course, for those who need to learn the basic conversation in Finnish.
If you already know the basics and you know how to greeting others and introduce yourself in Finnish then this course is not for you!