Finnish language courses

The WordDive Finnish language courses can be completed on the internet or in our mobile app. Break the language barrier with the WordDive method in just 63 hours! 

The courses are suitable for adults and young people. The range of courses includes courses for beginners, intermediate and advanced learners. 

The beginners’ courses start with greetings, intermediate learners focus on travel and work, whereas advanced learners can practise more challenging vocabulary on specific themes. 

Dive into Finnish with WordDive and start learning now!

Comprehensive Finnish

Level: Elementary-Advanced (A1-C1)
Duration: 80-300 hours
Size: 2260 study items
Courses: 40
Source languages: British English, German, Norwegian, Russian, Swedish

10.99 €/month

All levels are included in the price.

A Fresh Start

Level: Elementary (A1)
Topics: Get started by learning to handle basic situations such as ordering a coffee or introducing yourself. You will also learn the personal pronouns and the present conjugation of the verb olla (to be).

Who Are You?

Level: Elementary (A1-A2)
Topics: Meeting new people and talking about your family will be easier after completing this course! You will learn the basic rules of vowel harmony and question formation.

I’m Hungry

Level: Elementary (A1-A2)
Topics: Looking forward to ordering delicious food in Finnish? This course is for you! Learn some food vocabulary, the basic rules of consonant gradation and the present conjugation of the verb syödä (to eat) and juoda (to drink). You will also learn some plural forms.

My Favourite Things

Level: Elementary (A1-A2)
Topics: Learn to talk about your favourite hobbies and to schedule a get-together with your friends. You will learn how to form negative clauses and the present conjugation of the verbs pelata (to play a game) and soittaa (to play an instrument).

In the City

Level: Elementary (A1-A2)
Topics: After this course you will be able to find your way in the city. You will learn how to form questions and some common expressions of time and place. You will also learn the present conjugation of the verb mennä (to go).

At the Hotel

Level: Elementary (A1)
Topics: Are you planning to travel any time soon? Learn how to get a hotel room, as well as some basic hotel vocabulary. You will also learn how to form possessive forms, some possessive pronouns and how to form questions with particle -ko/-kö.

Running Errands

Level: Elementary (A1)
Topics: Find the places you need to go to in the city in this course. You will also learn how to form and use the locative cases of Finnish.

Everyday Duties

Level: Elementary (A1)
Topics: Learn to talk about school, work, and everyday tasks. You will also learn the basic rules of the partitive case and practise it.

Smells Good

Level: Elementary (A1-A2)
Topics: Are you starving but your fridge is empty? It’s time to buy some groceries and get cooking! You will learn how to form the possessive structure minulla on (I have). You will also practise more Finnish partitive usage.

How Do I Look?

Level: Elementary (A1-A2)
Topics: Mirror, mirror on the wall… Learn to discuss appearance and style.

Spoken Finnish

Level: Elementary (A2)
Topics: Take a closer look at spoken Finnish.

Out and About

Level: Elementary-Intermediate (A2-B1)
Topics: Learn useful words and expressions needed on a sightseeing tour. In addition you will learn how to use demonstrative pronouns and how to form existential clauses in Finnish.

Money, Money, Money

Level: Elementary-Intermediate (A2-B1)
Topics: Learn to talk about money, shopping and clothes.

Feeling Sick

Level: Elementary-Intermediate (A2-B1)
Topics: Learn to explain your symptoms to the doctor or the pharmacist.

Entertainment

Level: Elementary-Intermediate (A2-B1)
Topics: Learn to talk about entertainment and culture events, such as films and concerts.

Let’s Talk about Feelings

Level: Intermediate (B1)
Topics: Talking about feelings is not easy by any means – especially in a foreign language. Learn to tackle emotional talks!

One Big Family

Level: Intermediate (B1)
Topics: Learn to tell about your family and other important relationships.

You Look Lovely Tonight

Level: Intermediate (B1)
Topics: Are you going out on a date and want to make a good impression? This course is for you.

Job Hunting

Level: Intermediate (B1)
Topics: Looking for new challenges? On this course, you will learn words and phrases for job hunting.

Have You Heard the News?

Level: Intermediate (B1)
Topics: Learn to discuss news and to express your opinions on them.

Jobs and Workplaces

Level: Intermediate (B1)
Topics: Learn to discuss work-related tasks, shifts, leave and compensation.

No Pain No Gain

Level: Intermediate (B1)
Topics: Learn to talk about wellbeing, sports and healthy lifestyle.

Basic Business

Level: Intermediate (B1)
Topics: Sound smarter by learning to use sophisticated business terms.

Arts and Crafts

Level: Intermediate (B1)
Topics: Learn to use terms related to handicrafts, painting, and drawing.

Into the Wild

Level: Intermediate (B1)
Topics: Get ready for a hike in the woods!

Money Matters

Level: Intermediate (B1)
Topics: Learn to take care of your personal finances.

It’s Time for a Meeting

Level: Intermediate (B1)
Topics: After this course, you don’t need to worry about communication at meetings anymore.

What Traditions Do You Have?

Level: Intermediate (B1)
Topics: Learn to discuss traditions and get to know Finnish culture.

Music on My Mind

Level: Intermediate (B1)
Topics: After this course, you’ll be able to discuss music: instruments, singing and different genres.

Compliments and Complaints

Level: Intermediate (B1)
Topics: Learn how to be nice to your colleagues and how to give constructive criticism.

Save the Planet!

Level: Intermediate-Advanced (B2-C1)
Topics: Take care of nature! On this course, you’ll learn to discuss environmental issues.

Stand Up for Your Values

Level: Intermediate-Advanced (B2-C1)
Topics: After this course, you’ll be able to discuss social issues.

Media Literate Minds

Level: Intermediate-Advanced (B2-C1)
Topics: Learn to discuss the news, advertising and other media-related topics.

Laws and Outlaws

Level: Intermediate-Advanced (B2-C1)
Topics: Learn to use the most important terms related to crime, punishment and other legal topics.

Embrace the Differences

Level: Intermediate-Advanced (B2-C1)
Topics: Learn to discuss prejudices and different cultures.

Delicious Delights

Level: Intermediate-Advanced (B2-C1)
Topics: This is the course for foodies! Learn to understand recipes and talk about cooking.

Coaching From the Couch

Level: Intermediate-Advanced (B2-C1)
Topics: Learn to talk about different sports from athletics to ski jumping.

Where Are You From?

Level: Intermediate-Advanced (B2-C1)
Topics: Learn to discuss cultural identity and different nationalities.

Exploring the Past

Level: Intermediate-Advanced (B2-C1)
Topics: Learn Finnish history.

A Penny for Your Thoughts

Level: Intermediate-Advanced (B2-C1)
Topics: Want to impress the locals? Learn to use common expressions.

How does the WordDive method work?

Use multiple senses to learn real-life vocabulary quickly.

The learning algorithm ensures that you are making good individual progress.

Piirroskuva hymyilevästä ihmisestä, joka nojaa rennosti taaksepäin ja on nostanut kädet niskan taakse.

Learn permanently and use the new language naturally.

How does the WordDive method work?

Use multiple senses to learn real-life vocabulary quickly.

The learning algorithm ensures that you are making good individual progress.

Piirroskuva hymyilevästä ihmisestä, joka nojaa rennosti taaksepäin ja on nostanut kädet niskan taakse.

Learn permanently and use the new language naturally.

Learn Finnish online

It’s easy to start learning Finnish with WordDive. Complete the courses at your own pace on the internet or using the mobile app. 

The courses are designed by Finnish teachers and recorded and proofread by native speakers. They include various types of exercises, such as sentence construction, vocabulary practice and grammar. 

Studying Finnish with WordDive is efficient, because the method activates your brain in many ways through multiple senses. You’ll see, think, read, write, listen and pronounce. 

The clear learning path is easy to follow. WordDive recognises your learning speed and optimises the pace of learning for you individually!

Learn Finnish grammar

Learning Finnish grammar is an essential part of learning the language. Understanding grammar will help you on your way to becoming a more proficient user of both spoken and written Finnish. Once you understand the basics of grammar, you will be able to form clear, coherent and understandable sentences, and communicate effortlessly and efficiently in Finnish.

Are you already familiar with Finnish noun cases and verb conjugation? Revise Finnish grammar efficiently on our grammar pages!

The Finnish language (suomi)

The Finnish language is a Finno-Ugric language and one of the official languages of Finland. There are about 4.9 million native speakers of Finnish.

Despite the geographical location of Finland, Finnish is not closely related to the Scandinavian languages, but to other Finnic languages, such as Estonian and Karelian. 

Finnish is an agglutinative language, which means that words are formed by adding various endings to the word stem.

The Finnish language is known for its complex case system, but on the other hand, word order in Finnish is quite free, which makes it easier to form sentences.

How did we do?

Nea

Using WordDive, I’ve built a comprehensive vocabulary in Swedish and learned how to use it in everyday life. The best things about WordDive are the clear course structure and the guidelines on how to study and proceed in order to achieve the goal. It’s easy to use WordDive alongside studies and work.

Using WordDive, I’ve built a comprehensive vocabulary in Swedish and learned how to use it in everyday life. The best things about WordDive are the clear course structure and the guidelines on how to study and proceed in order to achieve the goal. It’s easy to use WordDive alongside studies and work.

Jussi

I’ve made massive progress with German vocabulary and grammar in a short period of time. You can learn the language in different ways: by writing, listening and with the help of the example posts. The app is very user-friendly and it’s easy to study whenever possible.

I’ve made massive progress with German vocabulary and grammar in a short period of time. You can learn the language in different ways: by writing, listening and with the help of the example posts. The app is very user-friendly and it’s easy to study whenever possible.

Mika

WordDive is one of the best online language courses that I have ever used. I thought I was really bad at languages, but with WordDive I have learned more than 300 study items permanently in a short time. Sometimes I study more than 2 hours per day. Even then it doesn’t feel like I’m spending a long time studying because it’s so fun and rewarding.

WordDive is one of the best online language courses that I have ever used. I thought I was really bad at languages, but with WordDive I have learned more than 300 study items permanently in a short time. Sometimes I study more than 2 hours per day. Even then it doesn’t feel like I’m spending a long time studying because it’s so fun and rewarding.

Seppo

The efficiency is way better than it would be in school. The program tells you when you are making progress or when you are too tired and should take a break. WordDive has become a daily companion for me. I enjoy studying and becoming better. It’s also nice to notice that you can learn new things even at this age.

The efficiency is way better than it would be in school. The program tells you when you are making progress or when you are too tired and should take a break. WordDive has become a daily companion for me. I enjoy studying and becoming better. It’s also nice to notice that you can learn new things even at this age.

Aino

WordDive is very addictive, and the words stick to your mind.As a researcher of digitalization, I can say that WordDive is an excellent example of gamification, because in WordDive, the motivation comes from outside the game: improving your language skills. It’s nice to attend meetings now that I can express myself properly.

WordDive is very addictive, and the words stick to your mind.As a researcher of digitalization, I can say that WordDive is an excellent example of gamification, because in WordDive, the motivation comes from outside the game: improving your language skills. It’s nice to attend meetings now that I can express myself properly.