FITCHBURG — Finnish is often regarded as one of the most difficult languages to learn, those looking to learn it will now have an opportunity in a fun, encouraging setting. This fall, the Finnish ...

FITCHBURG – While Finnish may be a difficult language to learn, instructor Saija Laurla’s says her classes are always fun and interesting, and she is excited to welcome the community to classes this ...

Hancock’s annual Heikinpäivä season began with the start of a six-session Finnish language class. It is being offered by the Finnish American Folk School at the Finnish American Heritage Center in ...

Hancock, Mich. — For some of the students in Hilary Virtanen’s community Finnish class, studying the language is a practical matter. “My kids are going to Finland, and one of us better know how to ...

While most Finns are willing to help immigrants learn Finnish or Swedish, the study shows that over 90 percent expect newcomers to learn one of the country’s national languages. Finnish people show ...