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Say your first words in Sámi

Twist your tongue with ten useful expressions in the language spoken by northern Finland’s indigenous Sámi people.

Sámi languages making gains in Finland

In honour of Sámi National Day (Feb 6), we visit Helsinki’s only Sámi daycare and also look at how Sámi TV is expanding.

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Aalto’s foreign lecturers learn Finnish

Foreign professors at Helsinki’s Aalto University attend courses in Finnish language and culture. It’s useful – and fun.

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Schools help keep Finland bilingual

Did you know Finland is bilingual, and kids can go to school in Swedish or Finnish? We visit a Swedish-language school.

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No night tonight: Finnish Midsummer days last forever

Midsummer in Finland always makes a splash, whether it’s the spray from swimmers diving into a lake or the splatter of raindrops on the treetops. This video catches both, as well as the long days that never quite turn into night.

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The unbearable beauty of Finnish grammar

What doesn’t hurt you makes you stronger – here are three books to help you make Finnish word endings your best friends.

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Finnish National Theatre transcends the language barrier

Words from above: Surtitles open the National Theatre’s performances to non-Finnish speakers.

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Your honeymoon with the Finnish language

Want to have fun unlocking the mysteries of the Finnish language and the Finnish brain? See these three dictionaries.