University of Helsinki
Wish to learn more about your Finnish fellow students? Want to practise Finnish in a
less formal setting? Or just like to get new friends?
Sign up for an ALICE-course and you will get it all. The basic idea of the course, organised by the Language Centre, is to provide two language learners who speak different native languages the opportunity to learn about each other’s language, culture and customs and receive information about the practicalities of everyday life in an interactive way.
Christian Niedling, teacher of German, has been teaching Alice courses (Academic language and intercultural exchange) since 2009. In his opinion, taking part in ALICE is a great opportunity to get to know the authentic student life in Helsinki: “Learning in this programme is self-directed which offers you the possibility to talk about a wide range of topics you might be interested in and get together at different places in Helsinki,” he says. “You and your study partner have it in your own hands to create an efficient and enjoyable learning environment. And there is always the tutor you could
ask for hints and help if required. ALICE is a promising contribution to a diverse, successful, and pleasant stay here in Finland – that’s what the participants generally comment in their feedbacks.”
Got interested? ALICE languages are the following:
- Deutsch – Christian Niedling
- Español – Marjaana Kuokkanen
- Français – Frédéric Nozais
- Italiano – Giuseppe Feroldi
- Svenska / suomi – Hanna Vänskä
- Русский – Eija Hämäläinen
Get in touch with the teacher in question by e-mail (firstname.surname@helsinki.fi).
Kind regards,
Language Centre at UH