Finnish lessons in aikuislukio in Helsinki

luckykitty · Post by **luckykitty** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 11:46 pm

Hi, has anyone had any experience studying at highschools for adults in Helsinki (aikuislukio)? Were the teachers/classes good? There's 3 different highschools for adults i know of, Eira, Mäkelärinne and Helsingin, does anyone have a recommendation for which one to go to (for finnish lessons) thanks

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Pursuivant · Post by **Pursuivant** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 11:50 pm

well Eira has atleast this kind of "how to be Finnish" programme, so they ought to be in the know...

luckykitty · Post by **luckykitty** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:06 am

How to be Finnish?

. What does being Finnish entail

? But ironically Eira provides full highschool education in English too

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Rosamunda · Post by **Rosamunda** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:33 am

Yes but, all the students who are enrolled on the High School programme take the Finnish Matriculation exam in FINNISH. I have heard some excellent reports (from two of my eldest son's friends) who said their Finnish improved much quicker at Eira than it had in their previous school. They were both enrolled on the full programme though, not just the Finnish classes.

Jukka Aho · Post by **Jukka Aho** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:00 am

luckykitty wrote:How to be Finnish? :D. What does being Finnish entail :P?

I’m glad you asked! (NSFW in some lesser countries)

Rob A. · Post by **Rob A.** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:53 pm

Jukka Aho wrote:
luckykitty wrote:How to be Finnish? . What does being Finnish entail ?
I’m glad you asked! (NSFW in some lesser countries)

....Of course, now we know why clothing was invented...

Hakima · Post by **Hakima** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 5:17 pm

how to be Finish?
well just be, I guess. I am so looking forward to move to Helsinki.
I am from Spain though.

SteveS · Post by **SteveS** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:51 pm

I went to Mäkelärinne for two years (evenings). I thought their classes and teachers were excellent, only complaint was there was not many good pubs close by for post-teaching relaxing..

raamv · Post by **raamv** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:19 am

Jukka Aho wrote:
luckykitty wrote:How to be Finnish? . What does being Finnish entail ?
I’m glad you asked! (NSFW in some lesser countries)

At least Jukka has His Finnish Sense of humor!!
But then when you do "become" Finnish, theres more than just the normal hi bye stuff...
There are Rituals..and customs and rituals and expectations and hopes and expectations and discussions and discussions..etc
Its like a microcosmic world that exists only under the "Finnish" microscope..Otherwise..it looks like life as normal..

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