Newbie ..I need Help

Da Yooper · Post by **Da Yooper** » Wed Jun 18, 2003 5:55 am

Hello, I am looking for some direction in where to start to learn the Finnish Language. I would like to learn on-line if possible, but any direction would be great.

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Just*a*Dream · Post by **Just*a*Dream** » Wed Jun 18, 2003 7:54 am

While I could never claim to be an expert, I searched long and hard online and had no luck. In my opinion, you have to be able to *hear* Finnish being spoken, write it down, and see it. All three are important. I learn the most by repeating after a tape! "Teach Yourself Finnish" is without question my favorite of the several books I purchased. I also bought a Finnish/English and English/Finnish dictionary and a phrase book just in case I really need it, but the tapes are the way to go, if you can't take an actual class!
Once you have mastered the book/tape self paced course, then I'd try speaking with Finnish people and listening to the radio online and seeing how much you understand

I also download Finnish songs off of WinMX for the same reason.
That's just my method... probably very flawed!!!

Hank W. · Post by **Hank W.** » Wed Jun 18, 2003 8:57 am

Ymmärrä Suomea! online course
http://www.edu.fi/oppimateriaalit/ymmarrasuomea/

Introduction to Finnish: grammar, pronunciation
http://eunuch.ddg.com/LIS/InfoDesignF97 ... page1.html

Online course
http://www.sci.fi/~pob41/suolyh0.htm

Grammar, downloadable (also in German)
http://www.cc.jyu.fi/~pamakine/kieli/suomi/

Grammar
http://www.uta.fi/~km56049/finnish/

Verbix conjugator
http://www.verbix.com/languages/finnish.shtml

Nominal declinator:
http://213.28.175.242:8080/SparroWWeb/index.jsp

Have fun, oh masochist

Just*a*Dream · Post by **Just*a*Dream** » Wed Jun 18, 2003 6:10 pm

Oh wow, thanks for the links

See, why can't I find this stuff??? lol

Tom and Jerry · Post by **Tom and Jerry** » Wed Jun 18, 2003 6:46 pm

You may add two on-line courses on Finnish grammar, the best I think. It is all in Finnish:

link 1

link 2

kalmisto · Post by **kalmisto** » Tue Sep 30, 2003 5:25 pm

Da Yooper wrote: Hello, I am looking for some direction in where to start to learn the Finnish Language. I would like to learn on-line if possible, but any direction would be great.

Check out The Finnish Language Forum at :

http://forums.prospero.com/suomikieli/start

Check out the Grammar and Vocabulary folders for links!

distantspaces · Post by **distantspaces** » Tue Sep 30, 2003 7:52 pm

Hi

Don't forget to check out 'Tavataan Taas' course run by Helsinki University. It is quite user friendly, and has audio for almost all the text.

http://donnerwetter.kielikeskus.helsink ... -index.htm

Best of luck!

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