Swedish language courses
Swedish language courses range from beginners (with English as an auxiliary language) all the way up to B2 level.
Elementary Swedish language courses (0- A 1.2)
Beginner level courses Beginner Swedish (EU 0- A 1.2) In addition to Swedish, English is used as an auxiliary language, so you do not need to know Finnish, but Finnish-speaking students are also welcome to take the courses.
Basic Swedish language courses (A2.1–A2.2)
Basic level Elementary Swedish (A2.1), with English as the supporting language, aims to learn new content in different areas of language proficiency. Rusted Basic Swedish Power Multiplication 1 (A2.2) in turn, activates the school Swedish skills that have become blurred over time, using Swedish and, if necessary, Finnish as a help.
Intermediate Swedish language courses (B1-B2)
At the intermediate level, less-used Swedish from primary and secondary school is activated. The aim is primarily to practice speaking and listening skills for everyday life, work and/or travel situations, but grammar is also reviewed. Intermediate Swedish (B1) The course, on the other hand, develops language skills, especially with a view to the Swedish intermediate-level YKI test.
Swedish language YKI test and preparation courses (B1)
The college also organizes general Swedish language exams at B1 intermediate level twice during the spring semester. More information about the YKI test can be found on the Finnish National Board of Education website. The college YKI Swedish / YKI Swedish A and B The courses prepare for the intermediate YKI test with English as an auxiliary language in addition to Swedish.
“The course was successful, the teacher knew how to guide the group well and made even the “worst” feel comfortable and able to speak Swedish with people who didn’t know it. A pleasant experience.”
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It's easy for us to come
College facilities Located with good transport connections, the courses are easy to get to. The courses are held at the university building on Runeberginkatu or in the center of Helsinki on Annankatu.
About study advice You will receive help with course selection and study-related questions. Feel free to contact us and together we will find the right course for you!
Course info
The lesson length is 45 minutes.
You can request a certificate from the office once the course has been completed.
Textbooks are not included in the course fee. We recommend that you purchase a textbook immediately after the first lesson. Textbooks for language courses can be purchased from bookstores, online bookstores, and through the publishers' websites. The college is not responsible for purchasing textbooks.
Learn more about language proficiency levels to choose the right language course for you.
Language courses cannot be paid for with sports and culture benefits, but if you want to study foreign languages and use the voluntary allowance provided by your employer for them, tax-free cultural benefit (max. €400 per year), the institute can make a separate agreement with your employer. In this case, you choose the language course yourself and the institute will invoice the entire course fee or the part of it determined by your employer directly from your employer, i.e. payment is not made via Edenred, Epass or Smartum. Ask our office for more information.
Distance teaching
Some of the teaching at Helsinki Adult Education Centre is organised via distance learning. The distance learning applications are easy to use and you can join the class even from home. The link you receive will automatically direct you to the distance learning class.
If you are using Moodle as your learning platform, you will receive a username and password by email before the course starts.