Finnish Tutor: Grammar and Vocabulary Workbook (Learn Finnish with Teach Yourself)

by Dr. Riitta-Liisa Valijärvi
Finnish Tutor: Grammar and Vocabulary Workbook (Learn Finnish with Teach Yourself)
Author: Dr. Riitta-Liisa Valijärvi
Publisher: Teach Yourself
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-02-27
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9781473617438
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Do you want to communicate easily and freely in Finnish? Master Finnish grammar and broaden your vocabulary with your very own Finnish Tutor. This contemporary interactive workbook features 200 activities across a range of grammar and vocabulary points with clear goals, concise explanations, and real-world tasks. By studying and practicing Finnish grammar you'll understand how the language really works and be able to speak Finnish with clarity and ease. What will I learn? The Finnish Tutor: Grammar and Vocabulary Workbook covers a comprehensive range of the most useful and frequent grammar and vocabulary in Finnish. You can follow along unit by unit, or dip in and dip out to address your weak areas. As you progress, you will be introduced to new vocabulary and combine it with the grammar to complete extensive exercises. You will then practice the language through authentic reading and writing practice. You will achieve a solid upper intermediate level* of Finnish grammar. Is this course for me? The Finnish Tutor: Grammar and Vocabulary Workbook can be used as a standalone course or as a complement to any other Finnish course. It offers extensive practice and review of essential grammar points and vocabulary and skills building. The personal tutor element points out exceptions and gives tips to really help you perfect your Finnish. What do I get? This Finnish workbook offers a range of clear and effective learning features: -200 activities across a range of grammar and vocabulary points -Unique visuals and infographics for extra context and practice -Personal tutor hints and tips to help you to understand language rules and culture points -Learn to learn section offers tips and advice on how to be a good language learner 20 short learning units each contain: -communication goals to guide your studies -grammar explanations with extensive exercises -vocabulary presentations and activities -reading and writing sections to consolidate your learning *This workbook maps from Novice High to Advanced Mid level proficiency of ACTFL (American Council on Teaching Foreign Languages) and from A2 Beginner to B2 Upper Intermediate level of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) guidelines. What other courses are available? For further study and practice, see Complete Finnish: Teach Yourself (ISBN 9781444195224). Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 75 years.

Complete Finnish Beginner to Intermediate Course

by Terttu Leney
Complete Finnish Beginner to Intermediate Course
Author: Terttu Leney
Publisher: Teach Yourself
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010-09-24
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9781444195224
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Do you want to develop a solid understanding of Finnish and communicate confidently with others? Through authentic conversations, vocabulary building, grammar explanations and extensive practice and review, Complete Finnish will equip you with the skills you need to use Finnish in a variety of settings and situations, developing your cultural awareness along the way. What will I achieve by the end of the course? By the end of Complete Finnish you will have a solid intermediate-level grounding in the four key skills - reading, writing, speaking and listening - and be able to communicate with confidence and accuracy. Is this course for me? If you want to move confidently from beginner to intermediate level, this is the course for you. It's perfect for the self-study learner, with a one-to-one tutor, or for the beginner classroom. It can also be used as a refresher course. What do I get? -18 learning units plus verbs reference and word glossary and revision section -Discovery Method - figure out rules and patterns to make the language stick -Teaches the key skills - reading, writing, listening, and speaking -Learn to learn - tips and skills on how to be a better language learner -Culture notes - learn about the people and places of Finland -Outcomes-based learning - focus your studies with clear aims -Authentic listening activities - everyday conversations give you a flavour of real spoken Finnish -Test Yourself - see and track your own progress *Complete Finnish maps from Novice Low to Advanced Low level proficiency of ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) and from A1 Beginner to B1/B2 Upper Intermediate level of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) guidelines. The audio for this course can be downloaded from the Teach Yourself Library app or streamed at library.teachyourself.com. Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 75 years.

Finnish

by Fred Karlsson
Finnish
Author: Fred Karlsson
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 430
Release: 2017-09-13
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 1317589440
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Finnish: A Comprehensive Grammar presents a fresh, accessible and thorough description of the language, concentrating on the real patterns of use in modern Finnish. The book moves from the sound system through morphology and word classes to a detailed analysis of sentence structures and semantic features. Key features include: particular focus on examples from spoken Finnish reflecting current usage, grammatic phenomena classified as common or rare, appendices distinguishing base forms from final letter combinations, English-Finnish contrasts highlighted throughout. This Comprehensive Grammar is an essential reference for the intermediatre and advanced learner and user of Finnish.

Finnish: An Essential Grammar

by Fred Karlsson
Finnish: An Essential Grammar
Author: Fred Karlsson
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 418
Release: 2013-02-01
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 1134070527
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This second edition of Finnish: An Essential Grammar has undergone profound revisions. The chapter on basic sentence structure has been rewritten and syntax has been given more space. Sections have been added on phrase types, simple clause types, and types of complex sentences. A section on discourse particles has been added. The vocabulary of the copious example sentences has been updated to give it a touch of the twenty-first century. The section on modern colloquial Finnish has been considerably expanded. Internet addresses helpful for any learner of Finnish are provided which make is possible to automatically analyse the grammatical structure of any Finnish words and sentences. It gives not only a systematic account of the structures of the written language, but also features the characteristics of colloquial Finnish. No prior knowledge is assumed on the part of the reader and grammatical rules are clearly explained without jargon. Features include: pronunciation guide, including the tendencies in present-day colloquial Finnish thorough descriptions of morphology (word structure) and syntax (sentence structure) clear rules and an abundance of concrete examples inflection tables subject index internet addresses to online software for grammatical analysis of Finnish. This is the ideal reference source both for those studying Finnish independently and for students in schools, colleges, universities and adult classes of all types.

First Finnish Reader for Beginners

by Enni Saarinen
First Finnish Reader for Beginners
Author: Enni Saarinen
Publisher: Audiolego
Total Pages: 318
Release: 2019-06-24
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN:
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The book consists of Elementary and Pre-intermediate courses with parallel Finnish-English texts. The author maintains learners' motivation with funny stories about real life situations such as meeting people, studying, job searches, working etc. The ALARM method (Approved Learning Automatic Remembering Method) utilize natural human ability to remember words used in texts repeatedly and systematically. The author composed each sentence using only words explained in previous chapters. The second and the following chapters of the Elementary course have only about 30 new words each. The book is equipped with the audio tracks. The address of the home page of the book on the Internet, where audio files are available for listening and downloading, is listed at the beginning of the book on the copyright page.

How to Teach a Language

by Marty Pilott
How to Teach a Language
Author: Marty Pilott
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 143
Release: 2013-07-02
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1483659933
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Is there an ideal approach to teaching? How can I use my time effectively? What do I do with mixed-level groups? Should I test learners? Professional teachers will have answers to these questions, but many non-professionals are working as volunteers, teaching community or indigenous languages, or running short EFL programmes. If you are one of these, you will find it useful to have this concise summary of what you need to know without too much detail. This book shows you the skills and techniques of language teaching to plan and manage a class so that every learners time is used to their best advantage.

Finnish Dictionary & Phrasebook

by Ville Kataja
Finnish Dictionary & Phrasebook
Author: Ville Kataja
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2003
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9780781809566
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This compact dictionary and phrasebook features a concise, easy-to-use grammar guide, a pronunciation table, and a handy reference section that provides the reader with the basics of the Finnish language. Also included is an introduction to the country's history as well as useful tips and practical information on how to navigate one's way through the streets, shops and restaurants of Finland.

Teach Yourself Finnish

by A. H. Whitney
Teach Yourself Finnish
Author: A. H. Whitney
Publisher: Random House Reference
Total Pages:
Release: 1979-05-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9780679101703
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Finnish

by Anssi Räisänen
Finnish
Author: Anssi Räisänen
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 600
Release: 2020-08-19
Genre:
ISBN: 9781541258686
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This book presents the Finnish grammar in detail and meticulously explained, yet aiming for clarity and simplicity. The book takes into consideration the special difficulties someone learning the Finnish language might encounter and pays specific attention to those elements. All grammar points are explained with numerous examples. Included features: - a guide to the Finnish alphabet and to correct pronunciation - detailed explanations of how consonant gradation and border gemination work in practice, with all cases of border gemination marked in the Finnish example sentences throughout the book - each word class handled in its own chapter: nouns, adjectives, pronouns, numerals, verbs, adverbs, prepositions and postpositions, conjunctions and particles - a chapter on word order and sentence construction - a chapter on spoken Finnish and its special features - chapters on punctuation principles and on various abbreviations and acronyms This book is a one-stop shop for anyone wishing to get a well-based conception of how the Finnish language works.