These were some of the very first Finnish reviewers I created when I started learning the language.
My Finnish studies began while I was still living and working full-time in Dubai. I studied online through NLRC as part of my Finnish-language training connected with Silkkitie.
At that time, Finnish was completely new to me.
Even simple things like verb endings, negative sentences, cases, directions, and everyday expressions felt like a lot to remember. 😅
So I started making my own reviewers.
I printed lessons, rewrote notes, highlighted important words, created simple examples, and tried to organize difficult topics in a way that was easier for me to understand.
These materials became part of my everyday Finnish-learning routine.
Some I reviewed repeatedly.
Some I printed and kept beside me while studying.
And some I had to go back to many times before they finally started making sense.
Little by little, they helped me build the foundation I later needed for everyday Finnish, my YKI preparation, my studies, and eventually working in Finland.
How These Reviewers Helped Me
When I first started learning Finnish, I quickly realized that reading something once was usually not enough.
I needed repetition.
A lot of repetition. 😅
So I used these reviewers to:
- repeat vocabulary
- practise sentence structures
- review grammar
- remember verb forms
- understand everyday expressions
- create my own example sentences
- prepare for benchmark tasks
- practise speaking and writing
- go back to topics I had forgotten
Sometimes I understood a lesson during class…
then forgot half of it the next day. 😂
That is why having my own notes and reviewers helped me so much.
I could return to them whenever I needed.
If you would like to read more about that my Finnish Language journey, you can visit:
Learning Finnish: The Beginning of My Language Journey
and:
How I Started Learning Finnish While Working Full-Time in Dubai
These Are Personal Reviewers
These materials reflect how I personally studied and understood the lessons at that time.
I am also still learning Finnish, so there may occasionally be:
- small mistakes
- wording that could be expressed differently
- examples that are simplified
- notes that reflect my own way of remembering a topic
Please use them as supplementary study materials, not as a replacement for a Finnish teacher, textbook, official course material, or other reliable Finnish-language resource.
If something seems unclear, it is always a good idea to verify it with a teacher or another trusted Finnish-language source.
More Reviewers & Study Materials
These reviewers are based on the lessons and benchmark tasks I studied during my online Finnish course with NLRC through Silkkitie.
I created them for my own practice and I’m sharing them to help other Finnish learners.
These are my personal study materials, not official NLRC or Silkkitie course materials, and they are:
FOR PERSONAL LEARNING USE ONLY – NOT FOR SALE
Please do not sell, repackage, upload, or redistribute the complete reviewers as your own.
You are very welcome to share the link to this page with other Finnish learners so they can access the materials directly from Pinoy Up North. 💚
More Materials Are Coming
I still have more reviewers and remaining units from my NLRC/Silkkitie studies that I have not yet uploaded.
I will continue organizing and adding them little by little.
So if you are using these materials, feel free to come back from time to time and check for new additions.
You can also visit my main Finnish resource center here:
My Finnish Reviewers & Study Materials
There you will eventually find separate collections for:
- NLRC & Silkkitie reviewers
- YKI Test reviewers
- Finnish for Nursing
- Everyday Finnish vocabulary and grammar
Negative Sentences
A simple practice for learning how to form negative sentences in Finnish. (Unit 3)
Weather & Body Parts
A simple reviewer for Finnish weather expressions and body parts with useful examples. (Unit 5)
Verb Forms
A simple reviewer for practicing Finnish verb forms and how they change in different sentence patterns. (Unit 6)
Necessity Clause
A simple reviewer for practicing how to express what someone needs or has to do in Finnish. (Unit 7)
Places & Time
A simple reviewer for practicing how to express places, directions, and time in Finnish. (Unit 8)
Locating Objects
A simple reviewer for practicing how to describe where things are located in Finnish. (Unit 8)
Telling Directions
A simple reviewer for practicing how to give and understand directions in Finnish. (Unit 9)
Making Requests
A simple reviewer for practicing how to make polite requests in Finnish. (Unit 10)
Discussing a Party
A simple reviewer for practicing how to talk about party plans and arrangements in Finnish. (Unit 11)
First Aid Instructions
A simple reviewer for practicing how to give and understand basic first aid instructions in Finnish. (Unit 12)
Planning a Party
A simple reviewer for practicing how to plan and organize a party in Finnish. (Unit 13)
Narrating Schedule
A simple reviewer for practicing how to describe schedules, activities, and when things happen in Finnish. (Unit 14)
Discussing Clothing
A simple reviewer for practicing how to talk about clothes, what someone is wearing, and clothing-related descriptions in Finnish. (Unit 15)
Restaurant Conversation
A simple reviewer for practicing common Finnish expressions used when ordering food and having conversations in a restaurant. (Unit 16)
More Practice Exercises
Additional exercises for practicing Finnish vocabulary, sentence structures, and everyday expressions. (Unit 8)
Cleaning Conversation
A simple reviewer for practicing conversations, everyday questions, and useful responses in common situations. (Unit 17)
Conditional Mood
A simple reviewer for practicing the the conditional mood (-isi-), including how to talk about what you would, could, or should do in different everyday situations. (Unit 18)
Talking About Dates
A simple reviewer for practicing how to talk about dates, prepare for a first day at work, ask questions, and express common concerns in Finnish. (Unit 19)
Speaking Practice
A simple reviewer for practicing everyday Finnish conversations and common speaking situations. (Unit 20)
Perfect Tense & Care Reporting
A simple reviewer for practicing the Finnish perfect tense and basic elderly-care report entries. (Unit 21)
Introducing Places & Joka Pronouns
A simple reviewer for practicing how to introduce places, describe locations, and use joka pronouns in Finnish. (Unit 22)
Finnish Nursing Care Classification (FinCC)
FinCC is a national standardized nursing terminology and documentation model used in electronic health records (EHR) across Finland to record patient care. (in English Language)
Finnish Nursing Care Classification (FinCC)
FinCC is a national standardized nursing terminology and documentation model used in electronic health records (EHR) across Finland to record patient care. (in Finnish Language)
(Adding more soon….)
Speak. Practice. Repeat. 💚
“Little by little, a little becomes a lot.”
“The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.”
- Proverbs 18:15 (KJV)
