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Finnish courses at Pirkan opisto 

** Please scroll down for the presentation of our Finnish courses (starting in September 2025) or find your course directly in our webshop ***

Where?

 

We organize Finnish courses

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

Good to know

 

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

 

Please note that your registration is always binding; if you know that you cannot attend the course, we ask you to cancel your registration at least 7 days before the course begins. 

 

We have discounted course fees for specific target groups such as pensioners and unemployed persons. Read more information about the fees (pdf) here. 

 

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

 

How and when to register?

The registration for our Finnish courses starting in September 2025 starts on June 13th 2025, at 9:00. 

• online registration >>
• registration by phone at +358 (0)3 5652 2500 (Mon, Tue and Thu  9:00-15:00 and Friday 9:00-14:00)

 

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 target levels of our Finnish courses (A1, A2, B1): Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)

 

 

Finnish courses, Pirkan opisto (starting in September 2025)

 

 

Onsite courses in Nokia (target levels A1 & A2)

 

Suomi 1, alkeet (taso A1), Nokia >>> (Finnish 1 for Beginners)
Tuesdays 17:15 - 18:45
Autumn term 9.9.–25.11.2025
Spring term 13.1.–14.4.2026

 

Suomen helppo iltapäiväkurssi (taso A1), Nokia >>> (Easy Finnish in the Afternoon)
Tuesdays 12:30 - 13:30
Autumn term 9.9.–25.11.2025
Spring term 13.1.–14.4.2026

 

Suomi 2, perustason jatkokurssi (taso A2), Nokia >>> (Finnish 2, target level A2)

Tuesdays 19:00 - 20:30
Autumn term 9.9.–25.11.2025
Spring term 13.1.–14.4.2026

 

 

Onsite courses in Pirkkala (target levels A1 & A2 )

 

Suomi 1, alkeet (taso A1), Pirkkala >>> (Finnish 1 for Beginners)
Mondays 15:30 - 17:00
Autumn term 8.9.–24.11.2025
Spring term 12.1.–20.4.2026

 

Suomi 2, perustason jatkokurssi (taso A2), Pirkkala>>> (Finnish 2, target level A2)

Mondays 17:15 - 18:45
Autumn term 8.9.–24.11.2025
Spring term 12.1.–20.4.2026

 

Onsite courses in Lempäälä (target levels A1 & A2)

 

Suomi 1, alkeet (taso A1), Lempäälä >>> (Finnish 1 for Beginners)
Thurdays 17:00 - 18:30
Autumn term 11.9.–27.11.2025
Spring term 15.1.–23.4.2025

 

Suomen helppo iltapäiväkurssi (taso A1), Lempäälä >>> (Easy Finnish in the Afternoon)

Tuesdays 14:45 - 15:45
Autumn term 9.9.–25.11.2025
Spring term 13.1.–14.4.2026

 

Suomi 2, perustason jatkokurssi (taso A2), Lempäälä >>> (Finnish 2, target level A2)
Thurdays 18:45 - 20:15
Autumn term 11.9.–27.11.2025
Spring term 15.1.–23.4.2025

 

Online courses
 

Puhu ja kuuntele suomea (taso B1), verkkokurssi >>> (Speak and Listen to Finnish, level B1, online course)

Tuesdays 19:00 -20:30
Autumn term 9.9.2025 - 7.10.2025

Course fee: 20 eur (reduced fee) / 30 eur (normal fee)

 

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Please note: additional Finnish courses will be published for the spring term 2026.