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A café in Porvoo. A new beginning in Tampere. Find your way into Finnish through everyday moments, with English help whenever you need it.

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STORYGLOT ORIGINALPieni kahvila
A good place to beginThe Little Café

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STORYGLOT ORIGINALPieni kahvila

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A1About 2 min preview

Pieni kahvila

The Little Café

Maya arrives in Porvoo with a café to inherit and a plan to leave. Begin with simple introductions and everyday Finnish.

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STORYGLOT ORIGINALKiekko Tampereella

A longer story

A0/A1About 2 min preview

Kiekko Tampereella

Hockey in Tampere

One hockey bag. A new city. Follow Jordan’s first days in Tampere, starting with the words he needs to get through the door.

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A tiny first step

A0Under 1 min preview

Paras ystäväni

My Best Friend

Try a brief picture-book excerpt about a friend who lives in the same house. A gentle introduction to reading Finnish.

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STORYGLOT ORIGINALKiekko Tampereella
A0/A1About 2 min preview

Kiekko Tampereella

Hockey in Tampere

One hockey bag. A new city. Follow Jordan’s first days in Tampere, starting with the words he needs to get through the door.

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STORYGLOT ORIGINALPieni kahvila
A1About 2 min preview

Pieni kahvila

The Little Café

Maya arrives in Porvoo with a café to inherit and a plan to leave. Begin with simple introductions and everyday Finnish.

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A0Under 1 min preview

Paras ystäväni

My Best Friend

Try a brief picture-book excerpt about a friend who lives in the same house. A gentle introduction to reading Finnish.

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A1Under 1 min preview

Vuosittainen hiusten leikkauspäivä

Annual Haircut Day

Today is Sringeri Srinivas's annual haircut day.

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Make yourself at home

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  2. 02

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