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Finnish Language Study Opportunity, summer 2010
SISU
(Suomen Innokkaat SISUkkaat Ulkosuomalaiset) is offering its eighth
Finnish Language & Culture Seminar at the University of Minnesota,
Duluth from July 18 to 24, 2010. The seminar is a one-week course of
Finnish language study (25-30 hours at three levels) directed by
teachers Sirpa Tuomainen, Eija Ojala, and Anna Leppänen. Presentations
relating to specific aspects of Finnish culture, and other activies will
be included.
SISU (Suomen
Innokkaat SISUkkaat Ulkosuomalaiset) is an independent, non-profit
organization formed in 1996 to foster study of Finnish language,
heritage, and culture. Its primary activity is to offer biennial
Finnish Language and Culture Seminars. Membership and/or participation
in seminars is open to all interested adults. Current officers (elected
volunteers) are Marie Godell Fowler, President and Treasurer; Myrna
Wells-Ulland, Vice-President; and Kathleen Ristinen, Secretary.
Classes are
interactive and informal. Teachers are native speakers of Finnish,
trained and experienced in Finnish language instruction. Participants
include adults of all ages and backgrounds from all areas of the U.S. as
well as from other countries.
The seminar
fee is $375 plus $20 SISU membership; on-campus housing including food
service is $300 (single room supplement: $200). Continuing Education
Units (CEU’s) are available from UMD (approximately $25).
Registration
deposits are due on April 17; for more information and registration
forms please contact: Kathleen Ristinen, Secretary:
kaisa@eurekanet.com or
740-592-1157 |