41. Views To Finnish Culture The Finnish language has innumerable ties with the finnish culture the Similarly, there are a variety of finnish cultures instead of a common one. http://www.jyu.fi/viesti/verkkotuotanto/kp/vf/hannele.shtml

Introduction Communicating Identity Finnish language ... Back to index LANGUAGE, CULTURE, IDENTITY: WHAT MAKES US FINNISH? Hannele Dufva University of Jyväskylä Centre for Applied Language Studies What kind of role does the language we speak and the culture we live in play in the formation of our identity - and what is this identity like? Here, I will talk about 'Finnishness': is there a Finnish identity? What are its elements? Before identity was often seen in essentialist terms, as a set of permanent core features that were supposed to be typical for an individual, a group, or a nation. This created a fairly homogeneous impression of, for instance, Finns, and led us think of a nation unified in its behaviours and/or ways of thinking. Nowadays, identity is often regarded as much more fluid and flexible. In other words, identity is seen as being dynamic, or, as the dialogical interpretation - based on the writings of Mihail Bakhtin - would have it, multi-voiced. One important element in the construction of our identity is language . However, when we speak of language, we must not only think of it as a grammatical system or the vocabulary of the language. Rather, language must be understood as a tool for both thinking and interacting with others. In this sense, language is an integral part of human

42. Views To Finnish Culture Views to finnish culture. The texts on this page represent the many viewpointsthat can Although the articles focus particularly on finnish culture and http://www.jyu.fi/viesti/verkkotuotanto/kp/vf/index.shtml

Introduction Communicating Identity Finnish language ... Back to index Views to Finnish Culture The texts on this page represent the many viewpoints that can be taken to look at cultures and communication in interaction. Although the articles focus particularly on Finnish culture and communication, they are likely to make readers think such things as identity, stereotypes, language and competence also on a more general level. The writings have been originally produced for a course called “Views to Finnish Culture”. The course is organised by the Department of Communication and offered to students of Intercultural Communication and Intercultural Studies as well as to exchange students to the University of Jyväskylä. The authors are also experts of the University: Hannele Dufva is a researcher in the Centre for Applied Language Studies, Jaakko Lehtonen is a professor of Organizational Communication and PR, Maisa Martin is a professor of Finnish Language and Liisa Salo-Lee is a professor of Intercultural Communication.

43. Finnish Culture; Brent's Finland Page Ongoing and informative travelogue of living, working, traveling, everyday life,and sports in finnish culture. http://netti.nic.fi/~bcassidy/

My name is Brent Cassidy and I came to Finland in 1997 to study Scandinavian culture at the University of Oulu. After my initial study year, I decided to return and have lived here since. During this time, I have adapted fully to life in Finnish Culture. My experiences in Finland have changed my life. I have learned much about many things, most importantly, myself. The purpose of this Web Site is to share my cultural observations and experiences while living in Finland. Below are interesting texts and pictures from Finland and abroad. All queries and comments are appreciated and will be answered promptly. Literature and Visual links from Living in Finland Finland Texts Aikani Suomessa My Time in Finland Paluuni Suomeen Return to Finland Elämäni Suomessa My Life in Finland Easter Skiing Kylmä means Cold Winter Ski Culture Moose Hunting in Suomi Pictures from Finland Finland Pictures#1 Finland Pictures#2 Finland Pictures#3 Oulu Pictures ... Miscellaneous Pictures from Abroad Amsterdam Pictures Copenhagen Pictures Ireland Pictures Diary 2000 ... St.Petersburg Pictures

44. Winter Ski Culture Finnish Ski Culture During Hiihtolomaviiko in Vuokatti These are the trueingredients of finnish culture during winter snow, hard core crosscountry http://netti.nic.fi/~bcassidy/winterskiculture.html

Finnish Ski Culture During Hiihtolomaviiko in Vuokatti By Brent Cassidy March 7 th th Translations: Hiihtolomaviikko - ski vacation week Hiihtoloma only ski vacation Makkara - sausage, also known as the Finnish vegetable Puukko - Hand-made Finnish knife. I have 5 Kota - Tee pee style hut in which to warm up in and take a break from skiing Mansikka mehu strawberry juice Porttivaara My favorite cross-country skiing trail in Vuokatti Vuokatti- Located in eastern-middle Finland 1 kilometer = .6213 miles / 1 mile = 1.6 kilometers Skis are some of the oldest forms of equipment found in Finland. It is often said that Finns are born with skis on their feet. Children learn how to ski at young ages in schools and through the guidance of their parents. As a kindergarten teacher at an international school in Oulu, we take the children as young as 4 years old to the forest to ski. I believe cross-country skiing is a major component of Finnish winter culture. Cross-country skiing is to Finnish Culture what baseball is to American Culture. Not only is it a great, physical exercise, but it is a part of normal, everyday life for many, including me. I am just returning to Oulu after a few days skiing in Vuokatti during hiihtolomaviikko . What is hiihtoloma ? Well, the translation means "ski vacation". Each section of Finland (there are 3) gets a one week "

45. Finnish Language & Culture | University Of California, Berkeley Introduction to finnish culture through various media (film, music, children sbooks, etc. Multidimensional integration of aspects of finnish culture. http://ies.berkeley.edu/fsp/finnishstudies/courses.htm

Finnish Courses at Berkeley Sunset, Lake Haapavesi The Department of Scandinavian regularly offers two years of Finnish language study (often supplemented with opportunities for study abroad) in sequences beginning every Fall Semester. Students with some background in Finnish have successfully commenced later in the sequence (contact the Instructor regarding the feasibility of this option). Alumni and professionals have enrolled through the UC Extension Concurrent Enrollment program to pursue language courses. Finnish cultural studies can be undertaken through the Department of Scandinavian, the Institute of European Studies, and the Departments of Architecture, Linguistics, Economics, Political Science, Ecology, Anthropology / Folklore, and Film, among others. Please speak with the Finnish Instructor or the Scandinavian Studies Advisors for guidance on studying Finnish culture at UC-Berkeley. Finnish Language Courses at Berkeley: Fall Semester Spring Semester Scan 2A Beginning Finnish Scan 2B Beginning Finnish (cont.)

46. Finnish Language & Culture | University Of California, Berkeley Finnish Studies Masthead. Image Bar. Small Photos, Left to Right Helsinki Cathedral; Comprehensive finnish culture Site (Kulttuuri.net) http://ies.berkeley.edu/fsp/finnishstudies/links.htm

Links to Finland and Finnish Culture Sanoma Building Interior Information about Finnish lanuage and culture is easily accessible via the world-wide web. Visit the selected links below to learn about your areas of interest. While some websites are exculsively in Finnish, most contain information in English and Swedish as well (look for the British/American or Swedish flags). Chronology of Finnish History http://virtual.finland.fi/finfo/english/chrohist.html Helsinki Online Encyclopedia http://www.aktivist.fi/inenglish/ Greater Helsinki Information http://www.hel.fi/english/index.html YLE News and Live Web Broadcasts http://www.yle.fi/ Helsingin Sanomat , Finland's Largest Newspaper http://www.helsinginsanomat.fi/

47. Finland Country Profile guide to finnish business culture society language etiquette manners protocol . finnish culture Society. Nordic but not Scandinavian http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/finland-country-profi

Finland - Country Profile Facts and Statistics Location: Northern Europe, Scandinavia, bordering Norway 729 km, Sweden 586 km, Russia 1,313 km Capital: Helsinki Climate: cold temperate; potentially subarctic but comparatively mild because of moderating influence of the North Atlantic Current, Baltic Sea, and more than 60,000 lakes Population: 5,214,512 (July 2004 est.) Ethnic Make-up: Finn 93%, Swede 6%, Sami 0.11%, Roma 0.12%, Tatar 0.02% Religions: Evangelical Lutheran 89%, Russian Orthodox 1%, none 9%, other 1% Government: republic Language in Finland Of the two official languages of Finland, Finnish is the first language spoken by 93% of the country's 5 million inhabitants. Finnish, unlike Scandinavian languages, is not Germanic but in a class of its own. Theoretically, it is related to Hungarian but in practice the two are not mutually comprehensible. The other official language, Swedish , is spoken by around 6% of the population, most of whom live in the south west and are also speakers of Finnish. Sami is a minority language in Scandinavia that is spoken by around 2,000 people living in the north of Finland, which is 0.03% of the Finnish population. Nordic but not Scandinavian • Finland along with Iceland is Nordic rather than Scandinavian.

48. Finnish Language Courses Communicative Finnish in culture and society (Tampere) 26.30.7. Furthermore theaim is to deepen the knowledge of finnish culture. Fee 70 Eur http://www.kesayliopistot.fi/Finnish_language2004.htm

The Association of Summer Universities in Finland :: Rautatienkatu 26 A 4 :: FI-33100 TAMPERE info@kesayliopistot.fi :: www.kesayliopistot.fi SUMMER UNIVERSITIES IN ENGLISH Congratulations for your excellent choise. pdf-document click here The Summer Universities in Finland have over 2o years of experience in organising Finnish language and culture courses. There are annually over 1000 non-Finnish speakers participating the courses from all over the world. Here is a list of all Summer Universities that organise Finnish language courses during the summer 2004. The courses are listed according to the Summer University. For further information, please do not hesitate to contact us or any of the following Summer Universities. SUMMER UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ About the city, please visit www.jyvaskyla.fi/international SUMMER UNIVERSITY OF KUOPIO About the city, please visit www.kuopio.fi/english

49. Analyzing And Understanding Cultural Differences: Experiences From Education In The finnish culture has been influenced by the SwedishNordic, On the onehand, the finnish culture can be described as rather homogenous; http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla64/077-155e.htm

64th IFLA General Conference August 16 - August 21, 1998 Code Number: 077-155(WS)-E Division Number: III. Professional Group: Library Services to Multicultural Populations Joint Meeting with: Library Theory and Research: Workshop Meeting Number: Simultaneous Interpretation: No Analyzing and Understanding Cultural Differences: Experiences from Education in Library and Information Studies Mirja Iivonen, Diane H. Sonnenwald, Maria Parma and Evelyn Poole-Kober Department of Information Studies University of Oulu, Tampere, Finland Abstract In the paper the need to understand cultural differences is discussed. The authors show how cultural differences can be analyzed. They also describe how cultural information was exchanged and analyzed during the library and information studies course that was taught via the Internet simultanously in Finland and North Carolina. In addition, the authors discuss how libraries could use experiences of the common class when they act in a multicultural environment. In the paper, culture is defined to be a framework to our lives, something which affects our values, attitudes and behavior. In analyzing and understanding cultural differences it is important to pay attention to how members of various cultures see i) the nature of people, ii) a person's relationship to the external enviroment, iii) the person's relationship to other people, iv) the primary mode of the activity, v) people's orientation to space, and vi) the person's temporal orientation. These dimension will be explained in the paper. In addition, the authors pay attention to language and communication styles as a dimension of cultural differences.

50. Finnish Culture Corner finnish culture Corner Published in the United States of America in 1970 byPraeger Publishers Inc. 111 Fourth Avenue, NY NY 10003 © 1970 by Göran Schildt http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~jimthing/finnish.htm

Finnish Culture Corner Published in the United States of America in 1970 by Praeger Publishers Inc. 111 Fourth Avenue, NY NY 10003 © 1970 by Göran Schildt SAUNA: THE FINNISH BATH by H J Viherjuuri Preface This book was written by my father, H J Viherjuuri, after many years of research into the history and customs of the sauna, or Finnish bath. His enthusiasm for this most characteristic of Finnish institutions was such that he wanted to see it enjoyed outside as well as inside Finland. Before his death, this book, originally written in Finnish, had been translated into Swedish and German, and it was his hope to see it also in English. I am therefore very grateful to the various translators and in particular to Wendy Hall, who has supervised the final version, who have made possible this English edition. It is to the memory of my father that I would like to dedicate it. - Helsinki, February 1952 - Irmeli Viherjuuri Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otavan kirjapaino Helsinki 1952 Kiitos!

51. Axis Of Ævil » Finnish Culture Archive Axis of Ævil Familiarity Breeding Contempt and Ennui, but not Children. http://www.axis-of-aevil.net/archives/finnish_culture/

Home Photos Archives Linkage ... About Friday, 29 July 2005 Victim of Love I'm not really sure why every time that I mention to people that Jarkko and I had the best wedding ever when we eloped to Las Vegas they either giggle or have a look of disbelief as though only drunk celebs, drunk white trash or drunk white trash celebs got married in Las Vegas. I have three older sisters and two of them had frightfully expensive weddings which included the usual mind-numbing details such as dresses, catering, etc. and, by the time the wedding day came, they were too tired and stressed to really enjoy it. Some do the big wedding out of vanity, some do it out of tradition, but I've never quite understood the value of spending $60k or more on one event whose main purpose is to impress the mother-in-law, immediate family and those attending. Eloping to Vegas was fun. I remain rather disappointed that Jarkko drew the line at my vision of going to the drive-thru chapel service in a classic convertible with Tom Jones in the back singing Sex Bomb , but saving the whole circus that is the modern wedding was worth eloping to the blinking neon oasis for under $1000. We drove through the southwest for a week afterwards for our honeymoon of sorts before heading to a conference we attended every year. I don't think I've entirely forgiven him for commenting that 'If you've seen one sandstone formation you've seen them all.' somewhere in the middle of Arizona as I had already seen the southwest but thought that it might be fun to show him around and considered leaving him on the side of the highway enroute to the nearest spa hotel. Somehow, he managed to remain inside the vehicle and live. We even recently celebrated our fourth anniversary. :)

52. Finnish Culture Evening Thanks to all the trainee nominees, which made this finnish culture eveningpossible by arranging the program. We would also like to thank all the http://www.abo.fi/~aiesecmk/fce2002/fincult090402.html

"Finnish Culture Evening" (= "Suomi Juntti Pileet") On Tuesday April 9 th , our SN-nominees or trainee nominees arranged an evening party at the Club in Hanken. The idea was that the trainee nominees would present Finland and the Finnish culture to foreigners, just like they probably will do when they are abroad. So, we invited foreign students from Turku and gave them a free evening, with food, drinks and program. At first, we showed our foreign guests some pictures of the Finnish nature and Power Point shows of the life of ordinary people. Then we ate the traditional Finnish food – the Sausage Soup, with Karelian pies and egg butter. We served Finnish drinks – “Kotikalja” (“home bear”), “sima” (“mead”) and “tervasnapsi” (“tar schnapps”) and the bar was open for further refreshments. We watched a movie clip from the Finnish movie “Tupla-Uuno ”, which showed us one stereotype of Finns. Later on, we discussed about stereotypes and gave our trainee nominees some advice for their time abroad. After some dancing (“Letkajenkka”), most of the people went home, while others stayed a little longer for some talking and drinking. Thanks to all the trainee nominees, which made this Finnish culture evening possible by arranging the program. We would also like to thank all the foreigners, which came to the evening. We hope that this will be a tradition within our local committee.

53. THE FINNISH INSTITUTE IN MADRID Its aim is to promote finnish culture and science in the target areas as well These institutes focus on promoting different areas of finnish culture and http://www.finstitut.org/english/english.htm

The Finnish Institute in Madrid in a nutshell THE MAIN TARGET AREA of the Finnish Institute in Madrid i s the lusohispanic, i.e. the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking world. The institute is active both in the Iberian Peninsula and in Latin America. Its aim is to promote Finnish culture and science in the target areas as well as to enhance mutual cultural understanding through cooperation with various partners, including embassies, cultural institutes, universities, trade missions and other public and private organizations. MEETING PLACE and SOURCE OF INFORMATION The Finnish Institute in Madrid organizes art exhibitions, concerts, literary events, film weeks etc. Besides cultural events the institute has during the past years also arranged several seminars and conferences dealing with diverse issues, eg. European identity, intercultural interaction, architecture. In addition to its cultural and scientific activities, the institute is currently involved also in intercultural training. The institute also provides information on educational opportunities in Finland as well as on Finnish language studies both in Spain and in Finland. In the main location of the institute there is a small library including publications on different fields of art, culture and science.

54. Marja-Leena Rathje: Lord Of The Rings Musical finnish culture is going to be present in the musical on several levels, particularlythe music of folk group Värttinä, and inspiration even from old http://www.marja-leena-rathje.info/archives/lord_of_the_rings_musical.php

Home Music ::: Lord of the Rings musical Lord of the Rings musical Helsingin Sanomat has a story that really tickles my Finnish funnybone as it makes the intriguing connection between Tolkien's Lord of the Rings and Finland. The makers of London's West End musical Lord of the Rings (Flash webpage) have gone to Finland for inspiration. Finnish culture is going to be present in the musical on several levels, particularly the music of folk group , and inspiration even from old Finnish jewelry and handicrafts. connection in an earlier post. Don't miss the many links at the bottom of the HS article, about the production and about some Finnish cultural sites. And, here's a fun post about Tolkien's Elvish language Posted by Marja-Leena on October 3, 2004 08:55 PM Marja-Leena Contact "Traces" microsite Curriculum Vitae Recent Exhibitions Print Series Dreams Meta-morphosis Nexus Older Works ... Veils Suite Interview by chandrasutra Recently Holman's Graphic Art Jutai Toonoo's silent stones Maori Art in America Marlene Dumas in Helsinki ... Happy 80th Themes Anthropology Art Exhibitions Art Institute (Printmaking) Being an Artist ... Tools and technology Recent Links blogisisko carole es edward winkleman jonZfoto ... (All Links) Search Site RSS (XML) This site is licensed under a Creative Commons License Powered by Movable Type 3.2

55. Finnish Culture: Books On Finnish Culture Search results for finnish culture, books on finnish culture. http://www.campusi.com/keyword_Finnish_Culture.htm

Find the best price on books. (with coupons) Search by: Keyword Title Author ISBN Advanced Search Rare Book Search Search Tips Browse Book Computer / Electronics New! Email Rare Book Movie Music ... Credit Card Search results for Keyword: Finnish Culture Total Results: Cannot find your book? Try Rare Book Search or free Locate book service Teach Yourself Finnish Complete Course ISBN: Author: Terttu Leney Format: Compact All Editions Similar Books compare prices ... Our Only May Amelia ISBN: Author: Jennifer L. Holm Edition: REPRINT Format: Paperback All Editions Similar Books compare prices ... Journal of Otto Peltonen : A Finnish Immigrant: Hibbing, Minnesota, 1905 ISBN: Author: Will Durbin William Durbin Format: Hardcover All Editions Similar Books compare prices ... Ursula, Under ISBN: Author: Ingrid Hill Format: Paperback All Editions Similar Books compare prices ... Teach Yourself Finnish Complete Course ISBN: Author: Terttu Leney Edition: Disc Format: Compact All Editions Similar Books compare prices ... Poetic Realism in Scandinavia and Central Europe 1820-1895 (Studies in German Literature, Linguistics, and Culture) ISBN: Author: Clifford Albrecht Bernd Publisher: Camden House (NY) Format: Hardcover Number of pages: 243 All Editions Similar Books compare prices ... From folklore to applied arts: Aspects of Finnish culture / P¤ivi Molarius, ed (Teaching monographs / University of Helsinki, Lahti Research and Training Centre)

56. Finland Music 1994 Folk music is a small but growing part of the youth culture of Finland. to take radio and mechanical royalty money and reinvest it in finnish culture. http://www.rootsworld.com/rw/finland/finn94.html

-))) Radio Planet Finland (((- by Cliff Furnald An American roaming the countryside for a month, with a few dozens phrases and no familial ties to the culture, can enjoy but hardly comprehend what is happening. As I talked to more and more people, I also discovered that living there, being there, breathing the music day and night gives those active in this revolution only a vague idea of what is going on around them, as well. There is an excitement in the music world that few people ever get to live through, and most of the artists I spoke with were too busy living it to analyze it. But we got together and tried to explain the hows and whys of this new national spirit that is best expressed through the language of music. Folk music was gaining stature all over the country in the '60s and '70s, with universities adding courses and festivals popping up everywhere, but it still seemed the domain of an dedicated few. But in 1983 something happened that in some ways changed the musical face of Finland forever. The highly respected Sibelius Academy in Helsinki decided to open a department for folk music as part of its degree curriculum. One of its first students was accordionist and composer Maria Kalaniemi She entered a program with no precedent, and no clear stated mission. Anything could have happened. "When I began at Sibelius, nobody knew what we were going to do, what we were going to study, so it was a very interesting thing. In the beginning, we were very lucky to have Heikki Laitinen. He thought that the most important thing was to create music we had never heard before. After 10 years, I still remember this, that the most important thing is to create something new from the old culture. He loved improvisation and he thought that it was probably the most important thing in folk music. That has been a very important thing for me, as well... those first years at Sibelius, with groups like Niekku and Pirnales, we did a lot of this improvisation and experimenting."

57. Häme Polytechnic / International Relations It concentrates on the Finnish language and the finnish culture. over twohundred words and pictures describing finnish culture (the alphabetical order http://www.hamk.fi/international/courses0506/common.html

FINNISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE Aims The course is for all students studying at Häme Polytechnic for one term or longer. It concentrates on the Finnish language and the Finnish culture. Content Finnish language elementary skills in writing and speaking Finnish culture Finnish people yesterday and today Teaching methods Lectures, independent work, excursions. Assessment Active participation, examination in the Finnish language. FINNISH CULTURE FROM A TO Ö Aims A common option for all exchange students of Häme Polytechnic. The purpose of this course is to give you a many-sided idea about Finnish culture. Culture here means knowledge about Finnish history, music, literature, art and design. But it also means the Finnish way of living everyday life; eating, clothing or spending leisure time. Content The course consists of three parts: on the front page there are links through which you can find basic information about Finland over two hundred words and pictures describing Finnish culture (the alphabetical order is a mixing of Finnish and English). Every page has links which guide to deeper and wider information

58. Arkkitehtitoimisto Davidsson Oy Refurbishment / finnish culture Institute / finnish culture Institute Residential Projects Exhibitions References Contact Clients area http://www.davidsson.fi/korjausrakentaminen/berlin/en_UK/copy_of_berlin/

Arkkitehtitoimisto Davidsson Oy Refurbishment Finnish Culture Institute Frontpage Newbuild Refurbishment Mets¤talo ... search Information desk Reception desk Library Lecture hall Exhibition space Lecture hall Library browse

59. Finnish Canadian Cultural Federation of Finnish ethnic background in Canada; To promote finnish culture and To act as a coordinator in arranging Finnish cultural visits in Canada http://finnishcanadianculturalfederation.com/

60. HS Culture 4.3.2003 - Culture Tuesday 4.3.2003. Feel Finland brings finnish culture to Japan. Link toa larger image finnish culture will be on display in Japan this year in http://www2.helsinginsanomat.fi/english/archive/news.asp?id=20030304IE10

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