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Language and multicultural training
Aalto University is an international university, which offers its staff many opportunities to develop their language skills and ways to work in a multicultural environment. Language training courses are offered in Finnish, English and Swedish languages in various themes and to different personnel groups.
Language and communication skills training for faculty and staff in spring 2024
The selection is increasingly extensive: 34 training options of varying durations will be primarily organised over remote connections. Have a look for more information from the link below.
The selection is aimed at all of the 11 academic and applied science universities in the capital region. The University of Helsinki is responsible for coordinating the staff training. The training is part of the KiViTa (collaboration in language and communication teaching in the capital region) project of the higher education institutions (read more: kivita.fi)
Language training
Language training courses are offerred in Finnish, English and Swedish languages in various themes and to different personnel groups.
Aalto university supports new staff members integration to Finland by offering them and their family members a possibility to attend Finnish language courses. During the language courses you will learn the principles of the language as well as get familiar with the cultural aspects of Finland.
Staff training courses
- Spring 2024 Finnish language training will be organized in cooperation between higher education institutions in the capital region.
Finnish courses for international staff (11 options)
https://moodle.helsinki.fi/course/view.php?id=62045
Online courses
- Introductory Finnish - Self-study
Introductory Finnish is a self-study online course that teaches Finnish from no prior background to a lower beginner level. - Finland Works MOOC
In this we will look at how to navigate Finnish working life and how to build a career. We explore working life in Finland from societal, organisational and individual perspectives. - Finland Studies MOOC
The purpose of the Finland Studies open online course is to offer a starting point for learning about studying at Finnish universities. The course has been designed especially for international students, and faculty coming to teach in Finland, and those who wish to know more about Finnish universities.
Web pages to support
- Language Boost
Here you can find advice and materials on anything related to learning Finnish and Swedish. The site includes self-study materials, tips for language learning at work, tools for planning and guiding language learning, and pedagogical materials - Finnishcourses.fi service
In the Finnishcourses.fi service, you can search for Finnish and Swedish language courses held in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area, Turku, Tampere and Oulu. In addition, the service lists online courses.
Finnish language courses for students
- Staff may also take part in the courses aimed for students if the course is not full. You can find the courses for students from the Student Guide´s language and communication studies
If you consider taking part in these courses please contact the Language Centre at [email protected] .
Open University
Staff training
- Spring 2024 English language training will be organized in cooperation between higher education institutions in the capital region.
- Training in academic communication for researchers and teachers in English (Academic English Toolkit, 15 options)
https://moodle.helsinki.fi/course/view.php?id=60813
- Courses in professional English and Swedish, as well as a course on spoken delivery (in Finnish) and Swedish for international staff (8 options)
https://moodle.helsinki.fi/course/view.php?id=60915
English language courses for students
- Staff may also take part in the courses aimed for students if the course is not full. You can find the courses for students from the Student Guide´s language and communication studies
If you consider taking part in these courses please contact the Language Centre at [email protected]
Open University
- Aalto Open University also offers open language courses for everyone on different levels, which are subject to a charge. When agreed Aalto participant’s unit or department can pay for these courses. You can search for suitable courses from here. More information about Open University check here.
Learn together
- From theEach One-Teach One group at Aalto Social, you can find colleagues to practice the language with.
Staff training
- Spring 2024 Swedish language training will be organized in cooperation between higher education institutions in the capital region.
- Courses in professional English and Swedish, as well as a course on spoken delivery (in Finnish) and Swedish for international staff (8 options)
https://moodle.helsinki.fi/course/view.php?id=60915
Web pages to support
- Language Boost
Here you can find advice and materials on anything related to learning Finnish and Swedish. The site includes self-study materials, tips for language learning at work, tools for planning and guiding language learning, and pedagogical materials
Swedish language courses for students
- Staff may also take part in the courses aimed for students if the course is not full. You can find the courses for students from the Student Guide´s language and communication studies
If you consider taking part in these courses please contact the Language Centre at [email protected] .
Open University
- Aalto Open University also offers open language courses for everyone on different levels, which are subject to a charge. When agreed Aalto participant’s unit or department can pay for these courses. You can search for suitable courses from here. More information about Open University check here.
Learn together
- From theEach One-Teach One group at Aalto Social, you can find colleagues to practice the language with.
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