Suomen kielen kurssit - Pirkan Opisto

Finnish courses, Pirkan opisto autumn '24 / spring '25

We organize Finnish courses

in Nokia (Kerhola, Souranderintie 13, 37100 Nokia)
in Lempäälä (Kanavan koulu, Tampereentie 1, 37500 Lempäälä & Tampereentie 1 C, 37500 Lempäälä)
in Pirkkala (Verso / Vähäjärven koulu, Urheilutie 7, 33960 Pirkkala)
online (Zoom/Peda.net)

Our courses are open to everyone, but students need to register in advance. The students will be selected in order of registration.

Some of our Finnish courses have a course fee - some of them are free of charge (financed by the National Board of education and Pirkan opisto). Please note that your registration is always binding; if you know you cannot attend the course, we ask you to cancel your registration at least 7 days before the course begins.

We do not provide language testing, but certificates of attendance are provided on request.

How and when to register?

The registration for our language courses in spring term 2025 starts on December 11th 2024, at 12:00.

online registration >>
registration by phone at +358 (0)3 5652 2500 (Mon, Tue and Thu 9 am -3 pm and Friday 9 am -2 pm. )

Online courses

New! Uusi kurssi!
Suomi B1 Kohti YKIÄ! - Valmennus yleiseen kielitutkintoon, verkkokurssi >>

Tuesdays 7 pm - (or flexible, according to your own schedule)
Spring term 21.1.–11.3.2025 (NB. Registration for this spring term course begins on December, 11th 2024)

Course fee: 50 eur

Onsite courses in Nokia (target levels A1 and A2)

Suomi A1 Alkeet, Nokia >>
(Finnish for beginners)
Tuesdays 5.15 pm – 6.45 pm (17:15 - 18:45)
Autumn term 3.9.–26.11.2024
Spring term 14.1.–15.4.2025

Suomi A2 Perustason jatkokurssi, Nokia >>
(Finnish, level A2)

Tuesdays 7 pm – 8.30 pm (19:00 - 20:30)
Autumn term 3.9.–26.11.2024
Spring term 14.1.–15.4.2025

Onsite courses in Pirkkala (target level A1 )

Suomi A1 Alkeet, Pirkkala>>
(Finnish for beginners)
Mondays 5.15 pm – 6.45 pm (17:15 - 18:45)
Autumn term 2.9.–25.11.2024
Spring term 13.1.–14.4.2025

New! Uusi kurssi!

Suomi A1.3. Alkeisjatko huhti-toukokuussa
(Elementary continuation in Pirkkala)
Wednesdays 5.30 pm – 7.30 pm

Spring term 16.4.–28.5.2025
Course fee: 39 eur

Onsite courses in Lempäälä (target levels A1 and A2)

Suomi A1 Alkeet, Lempäälä >>
(Finnish for beginners)
Wednesdays 7 pm – 8.30 pm (19 - 20:30)
Autumn term 4.9.–27.11.2024
Spring term 8.1.–9.4.2025

Suomi A1 Helppo suomen keskustelukurssi iltapäivällä, Lempäälä
(Easy conversation)

Tuesdays 2.30 pm - 3.30 pm (14:30 - 15:30)

Autumn term 3.9. - 26.11.2024

Spring term 14.1. - 15.4.2024

Suomi A2.2 Kertaa ja kehitä suomen kieltä, Lempäälä >>
Wednesdays 5.15 pm – 6.45 pm (17:15 - 18:45)
Autumn term 4.9.–27.11.2024
Spring term 8.1.–9.4.2025

Further information about our Finnish courses:

Coordinating teacher Ms Päivikki Koikkalainen
paivikki.koikkalainen@nokiankaupunki.fi, +358 40 133 4232

Get help with registration/cancellation of registration:
Ms Samuliina Tukiainen samuliina.tukiainen@nokiankaupunki.fi, +358 40 133 4224

More information on different levels of our Finnish courses (A1, A2, B1, B2): Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)