Finnish language teaching
At Villa Victor, you can learn Finnish through both in-person and online classes—whichever suits you best. All our courses are completely free.
Our courses are available year-round, so you can join in whenever it fits your schedule. Whether you're just starting out or looking to perfect your skills, we offer Finnish lessons at different levels from beginner to advanced.
Finnish lessons have started again on 12 January 2026. Registration is continuous. See instructions below.
Villa Victor also organizes special courses in collaboration with e.g. University of Oulu and TE Services. Follow our website and social media for more information.
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Course contents and levels
Elementary level courses
Elementary level groups include three contact groups in classroom settings and one online group in Teams. The courses share the same content.
- Aletaan alusta ("Let's start") course is a short crash course where you learn the basics of the language, which will help you succeed in other elementary groups. The group is especially intended for 0-level language learners who need more support in learning the basics of the language.
The contents of Elementary courses K and S (contact teaching) and Elementary Evening (Teams) correspond approximately the competence level 0-A1 on The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Even a 0-level language learner can start with these basic elementary courses.
How to register? Please see instructions below.
Follow-up courses
Follow-up courses' contents correspond approximately the competence level A2 on The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
- Jatkokurssi ("Follow-up O and L and Follow-up Evening") are contact teaching groups that you can attend for example after completing an elementary course. Two groups are classroom courses, one is online (Teams).
- Suomea edistyneille ("Advanced Finnish") course is suitable for example for those who have completed their integration training or have acquired basic skills in Finnish language. The contents of the course correspond approximately the level B1 on The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
- Puhutaan suomea ("Let's Speak Finnish") is a conversation course where you practice the things learned in the advanced course with the help of various conversation, listening and vocabulary exercises. Starting level around B1.
YKI-treeni ja keskustelu ("YKI Training and Conversation") course's contents correspond approximately the level A2-B2 on The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. It corresponds the intermediate level of the National Certificate of Language Proficiency governed by the Finnish National Agency for Education. The course prepares you for the intermediate skill level YKI test. You will practice functional everyday Finnish and learn more about the YKI test.
How to register? Please see instructions below.
Contact teaching groups at Oulu10
(in Finnish time +2 UCT)
- Aletaan alusta ("Let's start") on Tuesdays and Fridays at 13-15
- Alkeis S ("Elementary S") on Mondays and Thursdays at 13-15
- Alkeis K ("Elementary K") on Mondays and Thursdays at 10-12
- Jatko O ("Follow-up O") on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10-12
- Jatko L ("Follow-up L") on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 13-15
- Puhutaan suomea ("Let's Speak Finnish") on Fridays at 13-15
Registration for contact teaching:
You can register for contact courses by visiting the Villa Victor customer service desk at Oulu10, in the address Torikatu 10.
The customer service is open Mon-Fri from 10-15. Registration for the contact groups starts on August 4th. Registration is continuous.
The autumn semester starts on Aug 18th.
Distance teaching courses in Teams
(in Finnish time +2 UCT)
- Alkeis-ilta ("Elementary Evening") on Wednesdays at 16-18
- Jatko-ilta ("Follow-up Evening") on Mondays and Wednesdays at 16-18
- YKI-treeni ja keskustelu ("YKI Training and Conversation") on Tuesdays at 16-18
- Suomea edistyneille ("Advanced Finnish") on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 16-18
Registration for online evening courses (in Teams):
Use this link to give your email address for the registration.
Note! Use the link only once. Make sure, that your email address is correct, do not add space in the end.
Registration for online courses is continuous.
Contact teaching in Linnanmaa (University)
You can study Finnish also in the university campus, Linnanmaa.
- Elementary V on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 16.30 - 18
Note! The classroom is not the same all the time:
| 20.1. - 27.1. | SÄ102 |
| 29.1. | SÄ124 |
| 3.2. - 19.2. | SÄ102 |
| 24.2. | PR101 |
| 26.2. | PR102 |
| 3.3. - 14.5. | SÄ102 |
| 19.5. - 11.6. | LO124 |
See the map below.
Registration for the evening contact courses in Linnanmaa:
Send an email to: opettajat.villavictor@ouka.fi for registration. The teacher will contact you shortly. Look the map below.