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Finnish Language and Culture Resources
Dictionaries, Encyclopedias & Digital Libraries
- Lexilogos
Finnish-English Online Dictionary - Forvo Pronunciation Dictionary
Crowdsourced guide to pronunciation of Finnish words - Kielitoimiston sanakirja
The definitive monolingual dictionary by the Institute for the Languages of Finland (Kotus) - Wikisanakirja
Finnish Wiktionary - Dialectical Dictionary of Finnish
- Urbaani Sanakirja
Finnish version of urban dictionary
Grammar
- Verbix Verb Conjugator
- The Language Gulper Introduction to Finnish
- Pronunciation of Finnish in a nutshell
Guide to pronunciation of Finnish (for linguists)
Vocabulary
- Finnish words on Tumblr
Word of the day with images - Omniglot Useful Finnish Phrases
- WikiTravel
Finnish phrasebook - SpeakFinnish!
Modern, colloquial phrases for use across wide range of everyday situations - My Best Helsinki
Extensive list of food-related vocabulary
Reading & Writing
- Lingua
Finnish Texts for Beginners
Listening & Speaking
- Radio Finland "Special Finnish"
Daily five-minute broadcasts covering items of current interest. Language is simplified and slowed down. - inFinnish
Audiobooks in Finnish
Online Course Materials
- Tavataan Taas!
Introductory Finnish lessons - Conversational Finnish course
Transcripts of Finnish dialogues with idiomatic English translations - Memrise Beginner's Finnish
Introduction to the first few hundred words in Finnish - Finnish 101
Introductory Finnish lessons - From Start to Finnish
Short course including downloadable audio and vocabulary
News & Media
- Yle Uutiset
Real News in Easy Finnish - Random Finnish Lessons
List of Finnish TV Shows (and where to watch) - Yle Arena TV
Finnish TV programs available for streaming abroad - Ruutu
Finnish TV programs available abroad
Social Media
- Learn Useless Finnish
Facebook page dedicated to idiosyncracies and quirks of Finnish - The Finnish Teacher
Facebook page dedicated to the Finnish language
Arts, Films & Music
- Yle Puhe
Collection of radio programs in Finnish (for advanced listening) - Radio Suomipop
Finnish pop radio - Final Appearance
Story in Finnish and translated into English - The Weight of Words
Story in Finnish and translated into English