Salolampi Finnish Language Village in the North Woods of Minnesota has programs for children, youth, families, and adults. See salolampi.org for more information on the various programs, scholarships, and the Salolampi Foundation.
Fall Adult Week 2024
Join us for our first-ever, extended weekend for adults, Thursday to Monday, Sept. 12-16, 2024, at Salolampi Finnish Language Village near Bemidji, Minnesota. This weekend is perfect for those who work full-time or who are in school, as well for as our faithful retired participants. We start Thursday evening and end Monday midday. We will have language classes each full day for almost 4 hours, as well as singing, dancing, games, movies, conversation, baking, shopping, Nordic stick-walking, Finnish crafts, sports, sauna, and, of course, plenty of delicious Finnish food. Our language teachers will be Kirsi Ritosalmi-Kisner, Tiina Mäkelä (both Finns) and me. Jazz performer, Juli Wood, with her ensemble will be entertaining us with a concert and music for dancing Saturday and Sunday evening. Email tiinawatts@gmail.com for more information. You can also find information and register here: https://www.concordialanguagevillages.org/adult-overnight
Virtual Finnish classes
In addition to the in-person adult camp held spring and fall, I teach online weekly Zoom Finnish classes through Concordia Language Villages throughout the year. The next round of classes will start in September 2024. Here are the various classes:
- Our true beginner class uses the Suomen mestari 1 (revised edition) book and starts Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 5:00 pm. Central time and runs for 12 weeks.
- The Suomen mestari 2 class (also the revised edition of the book) will meet Wednesdays at 6:30 pm. Central time starting Sept. 11 and runs for 12 weeks.
- The virtual discussion class for intermediate and advanced level speakers will start Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 6:30 pm. Central time and it focuses on both grammar and conversation. It has two 6-week sessions.
Registration information can be found here: https://www.concordialanguagevillages.org/adult-virtual-camps
See My Finnish Classes for more Suomen mestari classes.
“Since 1961, hundreds of thousands of villagers have joined us in our mission to inspire courageous global citizens. We are builders of globally minded communities and guides to world fluency. Our cultural immersion programs in the North Woods of Minnesota engage our participants to develop language proficiency.” CLV website
