For Finnish speakers learning English, the difference between the prepositions "to" and "for" can be tricky, as the two prepositions often convey different nuances. Let’s look at the differences.
For Finnish speakers learning English, the difference between the prepositions "to" and "for" can be tricky, as the two prepositions often convey different nuances. Let’s look at the differences.
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English can be tricky, and even the most experienced speakers make mistakes from time to time. Some errors stand out more than others because they sound wrong to the ear or confuse the listener.
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For native Finnish speakers, English pronunciation can present challenges. Several factors make it difficult, from the clustering of consonants to unexpected silent letters and stress shifts. Let's look at some common pronunciation challenges Finns face when speaking English. You can check your own pronunciation for these words by using the table and audiofile at the end of the text.
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Sukupuolineutraalin kielenkäytön merkitys kasvaa jatkuvasti, ja se on yhä tärkeämpää monissa yhteyksissä, kuten työpaikoilla, koulutuksessa ja julkisessa keskustelussa. Suomessa on käytössä yksikön kolmannessa persoonassa pronomini "hän", joka viittaa johonkuhun henkilöön ilman, että siitä ilmenee sukupuoli. Tämä tekee suomen kielestä joustavan ja soveltuvan sukupuolineutraaliin viestintään. Entä muissa kielissä?
In Finnish the use of the first names, professional titles, and the word ”hän”has made Finnish very adaptable to gender neutrality. The English language has been a little more conservative and formal in this context, keeping gendered titles and holding on to male and female roles. English has been behind other languages such Finnish, or Swedish which has the gender neutral form “ hen”, and French which has used ‘iel’ since 2021 - a mix of elle (her) and il (him). However, recently English has been changing to be more inclusive. Let’s look at how English is moving towards gender neutrality.
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Why do so many modern sports have British origins?
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The Olympic and Paraolympic Games in Paris 2024 have just come to an end. After summer many intend to start a new sport. Sport plays a significant role in the English language, contributing many idioms and expressions that can be useful to know. Likewise, the English have played a major role in the development of modern sports. This blog explores the role of sport in English and highlights why it can be an excellent topic for discussion.
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Finnish summer traditions are very special. Sometimes so special it’s hard to describe them to outsiders in English. How can you find the exact words for traditional Finnish things such as:
Lonkero, tynnyrisauna, vihta, mäkäräinen, kassler, mölkky, talkoot, löyly?
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