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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.

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.

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Starry-eyed study of Finnish

We look at three books that will help take your Finnish to the next level – and it will be practically painless.

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Surname stories: Land of the –nens

Delve into the meanings of Finnish surnames, starting with the suffix “–nen.” And can Mr Wolf live beside the Littlepigs?

Arts & culture Literature

US wise guy makes fun of life in Finland

The book How to Marry a Finnish Girl shows why kids can speak Finnish but you can’t, how to avoid summer cabins, and more.

Language

Schools help keep Finland bilingual

No night tonight: Finnish Midsummer days last forever

The unbearable beauty of Finnish grammar

Finnish National Theatre transcends the language barrier

Your honeymoon with the Finnish language

Starry-eyed study of Finnish

Surname stories: Land of the –nens

US wise guy makes fun of life in Finland

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