Are you desperately wanting to learn to understand Finns, and sick of all the textbooks and courses just teaching you the written language?
You've come to the right place.
Most Finnish teachers and courses will teach you kirjakieli, the written language of Finnish, even though us Finns don't actually speak that way. You will see kirjakieli in books, magazines and the news, but you will not hear Finns speaking it. You might spend years of learning kirjakieli, and never actually understand Finns. I don't see the point of learning a language that nobody speaks, so I've taken it as my mission to teach puhekieli, the spoken language of Finnish to all Finnish learners, to have you finally understanding Finns - and to speak like one.
In all my courses and lessons you will be learning the REAL Finnish, the spoken language, which will take your Finnish to a whole new level.
''This course is different! It's exactly what I was looking for.''
''I always wanted to speak with Finns in everyday life and I wanted to understand real conversations. But whenever I started a Finnish course, it was based on written language. This course is different! It is the first that puts spoken language in the center from the first chapter until the end. It is exactly what I was looking for. Although you do it on your own, Sabrin encourages you all the time to speak Finnish by starting conversations and asking questions. I learned so many things that I could not learn from any "traditional" textbook. This way, learning Finnish is real fun!''
Constanze, ''The Ultimate Guide to REAL Finnish 1'' student
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The Ultimate Guide to REAL Finnish 1
is an all you can wish for beginner course in the spoken language, a complete guide from total zero, through all the must know grammar rules to simple conversations in the spoken language.
It includes:
✔️ 30 pre-recorded video lessons that I created to be as realistic to live lessons as possible (15+ hours of content)
✔️ All must know grammar rules in both spoken and written languages
✔️ Lifetime access to the course + community
✔️ ''Your Ultimate Guide to REAL Finnish'' spoken language textbook (60€) read more about it here
✔️ Lots of speaking and listening exercises
✔️ Homework
The whole course is in the spoken language (puhekieli), but grammar rules are also explained in the written language (kirjakieli).
''Nothing seemed to work - until I discovered Sabrin's perfect courses.''
''I’ve been learning Finnish on my own for many years. With friends, and I’ve gone through different instructors, various courses and teachers, but it wasn’t that. Nothing seemed to work. 😬 Then I discovered Sabrin’s courses - and they are perfect. I have learnt so much on ''The Ultimate Guide to REAL Finnish 2''. She explains everything so well, the topics are interesting and relevant. She presents both kirjakieli and puhekieli perfectly. I highly recommend her and her courses!''
Ori, ''The Key To Fluency'' (Ultimate Guide + Learn By Listening) student
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As the course material
we will be using ''Your Ultimate Guide to REAL Finnish'' e-book written by me, which is a spoken language textbook with 11 chapters and 367 pages. In this course we will cover the first 6 chapters, and the last chapters will be covered in ''The Ultimate Guide to REAL Finnish 2''. Read more about Guide 2
When purchasing the course, you will get the book FREE of charge, my gift to you.
You can pay for the course in installments.
59.99€ per month for 5 months will buy you a lifetime access to the course and learning community. If you minus the price of the textbook (60€) that I will gift you when you purchase the course, you will basically only be paying 4 x 59.99€ for the course.
Now that's what I, call a deal.
Course curriculum
Already know the basics?
If the course curriculum seems too easy for you, take the next step! The Ultimate Guide To REAL Finnish 2 will have you speaking REAL Finnish in all tenses - taking you through all must-know more advanced grammar rules, vocab and spoken Finnish.
No niin... Let's learn some REAL Finnish, shall we?
If they can do it, you can do it too!
Peter, Grammar & Conversation student
"I've been told, if you want to learn a language, you must speak a language. Well, how can I speak a language I don't know? In just the same way a child learns to speak. It needs a caring, patient parent. I needed to have someone take me by the hand and guide me. I needed a teacher who would help me with the mistakes I was bound to make, while giving me the confidence I needed to speak the language. This priceless gift is what I received from Sabrin. Her guidance is invaluable. She has taken me by the hand and walked me through the challenges of language learning. She is kind, tough, smart and insightful. All the things I looked for in a teacher. But most of all she cares about my progress. Every time I now have a conversation with someone in Finnish, I silently say to myself, thank you Sabrin! I'm so glad I found you!"
Betany, Conversation student
''I've had the pleasure of learning Finnish from Sabrin for over two years now, and I can confidently say that she is a skilled educator. What truly sets her apart is her focus on teaching Finnish puhekieli (spoken language) right from the beginning. This practical approach has been invaluable to me, as it has allowed me to gain confidence in conversational Finnish and effectively communicate in real-life situations.
One of the things I appreciate most about Sabrin is her ability to make learning fun and engaging. Her lessons have kept me motivated and excited to learn more.
Moreover, Sabrin is incredibly reliable. She consistently shows up prepared and ready to guide me through each lesson with patience and encouragement. Whether you're a beginner or looking to advance your Finnish skills, she is the perfect guide on your language-learning journey.''
Maryam, Grammar student
''Studying with Sabrin has been one of the best experiences for me.
As a medical doctor, I need to learn the Finnish language to start working in Finland at an advanced level, She is highly focused and proficient in teaching Finnish. She knows the references well and utilizes them effectively. Sabrin is very friendly and warm, accurately identifies the student's strengths and weaknesses, and provides exercises related to them. She is flexible and plans the lesson according to the student's wishes and needs. While she is very serious, she teaches with great dynamism and cheerfulness. She makes every effort to provide suitable timing according to the student's schedule, and I feel her support and presence throughout the language learning journey. I strongly recommend her for learning Finnish.''
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FAQ
''I'm a total beginner. Which course is best for me?''
This - ''The Ultimate Guide To REAL Finnish 1'' is for total beginners and beginners. It starts from total zero and takes you step-by-step to having real conversations with Finns! I recommend combining it with ''Learn REAL Finnish by Listening'' for best results.
''Can I pay for the course in parts?''
Yes - you can pay for the course in installments 59.99€/month for 5 months. You don't need Klarna for that!
''What will I learn in this course?''
You will learn to speak REAL Finnish starting from total zero until simple conversations. Everything is explained in both spoken & written Finnish, you will have lots of speaking/listening practise & homework along the way. I recommend reading the full course curriculum above for more detailed description!
''What if I don't like the course?''
Don't worry, you can try it risk-free. All my courses come with a 14-day money back guarantee.
''I know so much in written language, but my previous course didn't cover spoken language at all. What do you recommend?''
Oh no! That's a very common issue, and actually the whole reason why I ever started creating my courses. But don't worry, it's never too late to change the course. I recommend you to take ''The Ultimate Guide To REAL Finnish'' (1 or 2 depending on your level) - there you will learn all the rules you have already learned, but this time in spoken Finnish. It might sound boring to re-learn stuff you already know, but trust me - it's amazing for finally memorizing them and you'll be speaking Finnish so much more fluently after that.
''Why should I choose this course over all the others out there?''
I would say the main reason to choose my courses are that the focus is on spoken Finnish, while still not compromising on the structure. You will learn all grammar in both spoken and written Finnish which will give you the tools to both having conversations with Finns as well as passing exams. Also, even though this is a pre-recorded course, I built it to be as close to live lessons as possible - so it feels like we're actually together for all the conversations we will be having!
Another thing that no other course has, me as a teacher!😁
''Will this course help me to pass YKI-test?''
Short answer - YES. And did you know, that you can totally be speaking puhekieli in YKI-test as well!?
Long answer - yes, but this ALONE will not make you pass the test. There's so much vocabulary that needs to be known for passing YKI, that no regular course alone will be enough. I recommend practising at JYU-website and taking one-on-one YKI-prep classes with me to really get there.
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''I want to learn Finnish FAST. What do you recommend?''
First of all - I want to stress that there is no fast way to learn a language - especially not one of the most difficult ones in the world. BUT.. There are shortcuts.
I recommend you what I like to call ''The Key to Fluency with Finnish''. It is the combination of my two courses ''The Ultimate Guide To REAL Finnish'' (1 or 2) and ''Learn REAL Finnish by Listening''. This combination is designed to make you learn Finnish fast while still enjoying the process. It's the perfect combination of structure, spoken Finnish and listening & speaking practise. You don't know how much you needed it until you try it!
''How long do I have access to the course?''
This is the best part... You will have a lifetime access to both the course and the learning community. So if you don't have time for it now or next month or even next year - don't worry! You can learn whenever and wherever suits you best.
''When and where is the course?''
It's a pre-recorded course, so whenever and wherever you'd like!
''I don't speak English very well. Are there translations available?''
Yes! All my Finnish courses have AI-generated translations currently in Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, French, Russian and Ukrainian.