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Studying the Finnish language in different life situations (pdf, 93 kt)

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Approximately 87 % of Finns speak Finnish as their native language. Approximately 5 % of Finns speak Swedish. When you speak the language, you will become acclimatised more easily and will be more at home in Finland. It will be easier to attend to your affairs with authorities, keep abreast of the news, get to know people and make friends.

At most jobs, you need to know Finnish.

If you are a student, you have access to Finnish language courses also at your own school/university.

Finnish Language Courses in Kouvola

Part-time Finnish language courses

• Study part-time in the evenings:
  • Kymenlaakson Opisto language courses
  • Kouvolan iltalukio
• Finnish for a stay-at-home parent:
  • Kouvolan kansalaisopisto
  • In UMAKO training, Finnish is studied twice a week. The training is intended for parents caring for a child at home. During the course, childcare is provided by the staff of the Kouvola open early childhood education staff. You can register for the course at International House Kouvola General Information and Guidance, please contact: moona@kouvola.fi

Basic education for adults

You can take part in basic education for adults (aikuisten perusopetus in Finnish), if you have not completed your basic education, discontinued your basic education, or you want to improve the grades on your basic education certificate.

Completing the entirety of comprehensive school (peruskoulu) takes about 2–4 years.

Basic education for adults is available at Kouvolan yhteislyseon aikuislinja and Valkealan opisto.

Integration training for immigrants

The aim of integration training is to help you acquire sufficient linguistic, social, cultural and life management skills.

The training is intended for adult immigrants who are clients of Kouvola Employment and Business Services (Kouvolan työllisyys- ja yrityspalvelut). Apply for training at International House Kouvola.

See also

Kouvola Vocational Institute Eduko

Kymenlaakso College language courses