Teaching Finnish and Swedish to international experts.
Kielibuusti - Teaching Finnish and Swedish to international experts
In the Kielibuusti (Language Boost) project, teaching of Finnish and Swedish will be developed to make it a better match for the language proficiency needs of international experts to be recruited into Finland and those already in the country.
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What is the Kielibuusti (Language Boost) project?
Kielibuusti produces practical, research-based models and tools for language learners, teachers, higher education institutions, and work communities. The project's outputs are compiled on the website, and the materials available on the site are open and free for everyone.
The Kielibuusti (Language Boost) project is part of a national Talent Boost project of the Ministry of Education and Culture and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, which aims to improve the employment opportunities of highly skilled immigrants through various means. The project is carried out by Aalto University and the University of Helsinki in 2025-2028 as a continuation to the previous project period 2021-2024, during which the universities for applied sciences Haaga-Helia, Laurea and Metropolia also took part in the project.
Read more on the project's own website
What can the Kielibuusti (Language Boost) offer to the Aalto community?
The at kielibuusti.fi as well as the have f.ex.
- self-study materials
- tips and materials for learning the language in everyday life and at work
- information on language tests
- information on culture and society
- learners' stories
The and work communities has
- information on building a language strategy for a multilingual workplace
- concrete tools to support the international experts learning Finnish of Swedish at work
contains
- tools for tutoring sessions, e.g. making
- information on language studies in higher education
- material related to language-aware work placement
The section for is available in Finnish, whereas the pages for are in Swedish. The teacher section contains f.ex.
- teaching material bank
- pedagogical tool and models for teaching Finnish or Swedish
- materials to facilitate the guidance of the language learners
- information on teacher networks
News
Kari Sajavaara Recognition Award to the Kielibuusti project for socially influential work related to languages
The award-winning project has addressed the topical debate on the opportunities available to immigrants in Finland to learn and study the local languages
Kielibuusti Project 2025–2028 Supports International Students and Staff at Aalto University
The Kielibuusti enhances opportunities for international students and staff to learn and use the Finnish language, and it supports the multilingual working practices within the Aalto community.
Aalto community members awarded for their impressive work
The recognition awards were granted to researchers from the Department of Applied Physics, the creators of Little Finlandia, the student Wappu, the quality audit team, and projects Kielibuusti, Finland Works, and Finland Studies – watch the videos and the recordings!
Tackling the talent shortage with Finnish and Swedish skills - a Kielibuusti event
Kielibuusti project 2021-2024 has developed tools to help international talents to learn Finnish or Swedish. In addition to the language learners, Kielibuusti also has materials for language teachers, people working as career or study counselors and employers. In this event the focus is on the language skills needed in work life.
Kielibuustin verkkoportaali julkaistaan 19.4.2023
Huhtikuussa julkaistava Kielibuusti-verkkoportaali kokoaa ja keskittää suomen ja ruotsin kielen oppimiseen ja sen tukemiseen liittyvät sisällöt yhteen paikkaan.