Home Learning Materials and Projects Koto-Suomi Learning Material Koto-Suomi Learning Material Learning Materials and ProjectsCivic Orientation DigiUp! – Digital Skills and Quality in Online Teaching Finnish for Everyday Life and Work Kielipuu Material Package Koto-Suomi Learning Material Lukimo Training: Assessment as a Support for Teaching Finnish as a Second Language to Adults Training: Competence-Based Approach and Assessment in Finnish as a Second Language Koto-Suomi learning material Koto-Suomi is a free learning material for integration training for immigrants, produced with funding from the Finnish National Agency for Education. It focuses on social studies, working life skills and guidance, and it can also be used in other training for immigrants. Finnish language practice is integrated into the material, and the online exercises help students strengthen their digital skills, practise searching for information and study independently. The textbook and the additional material for teachers, including answers to the crosswords and dictations, are available to everyone as PDF files. The online exercises are also open to all. Authors: Mira Larduet, Kia Lindberg, Maria Ojasti and Nuppu TuononenPhotos: Venla Parviainen, kuviasuomesta.fi and UnsplashIllustrations: Redanredan Oy, Réka GruborovicsLayout: Kaisa Kainulainen Textbook as PDF files The material is in Finnish. Please note that the PDF files are not accessible. Koto-Suomi, complete textbook (PDF) Part 1: Finland and its residents (PDF) Part 2: Family and home (PDF) Part 3: Running errands, services and well-being (PDF) Part 4: Occupations and fields (PDF) Part 5: The education system and further education (PDF) Part 6: Leisure time (PDF) Part 7: Personal finances (PDF) Part 8: Rules of society and history (PDF) Part 9: Working life skills (PDF) Part 10: Work placement (PDF) Online exercises Koto-Suomi online exercises Additional material for teachers Useful websites (PDF) Music and films (PDF) Answers to the dictations (PDF) Answers to the crosswords (PDF) Extra exercises (PDF): activity ideas, wages and pay tables, an occupational barometer task and questions for a visit to a work placement Learn Finnish at Helsingin aikuisopisto At Helsingin aikuisopisto, you can study Finnish at different levels and prepare for the YKI test. Take a look at our language courses and read more about the YKI test.
