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Welcome to Turku Programme Week 34 (19.08 – 23.08)

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📅 Monday, August 19
📌 Explore Swedish language opportunities in Turku!
⏰ 15:00 – 17:00
📍 International House Turku Hub, Linnankatu 31 / Click here to join online

Did you know that Finland is a bilingual country? The second official language of Finland is Swedish, and you can choose it as your integration language!

Welcome to explore where you can practice Swedish in Turku with the manager of the Luckan Finnish-Swedish Information Center, Riku Tuominen. Luckan is an organization in Turku that organizes and promotes cultural events in Swedish. In August, it will host two Swedish Language Café meetings.

Luckan är ett finlandssvenskt informationscenter som ordnar och marknadsför svenskspråkiga kulturevenemang i Åbo. Luckan i Åbo finns på Auragatan 1 H, på innergården. I augusti kommer Luckan att ordna två språkkafétillfällen för inflyttade. Verksamhetsledaren Riku Tuominen kommer att finnas på plats under träffarna, kaffeservering och kex utlovas! Välkommen!

📅 Tuesday, August 20
📌 Online Finnish Language Practice
⏰ 10:00
📍 Click here to join online
Practice Finnish in a supportive online session. Basic A1 proficiency is recommended.

📅 Wednesday, August 21
📌 Finnish Language Practice
⏰ 16:30 – 18:00
📍 International House Turku Hub, Linnankatu 31
Practice your Finnish with native speakers and fellow learners in a welcoming environment. Groups will be tailored to your proficiency levels. Total beginners are more than welcome!

📅 Friday, August 23
📌 Services for Elderly Immigrants / Palvelut iäkkäille maahanmuuttajille (❗️Please note that the event is in Finnish!❗️)
⏰ 15:00
📍 International House Turku Hub, Linnankatu 31 / Click here to join online
Welcome to learn about services for the elderly. What the city offers to elderly immigrants, where to get services, how much it costs, how to register, and much more important information.

Tervetuloa saamaan tietoa ikäihmisten palveluista. Mitä kaupunki tarjoaa iäkkäille maahanmuuttajille, mistä saada palvelua, mitä se maksaa, kuinka ilmoittautua ja paljon muuta tärkeää tietoa.

For personalized coaching sessions, both in-person and online, please book appointments through deeana.lehtinen@turku.fi. 

If you have any questions, feel free to call our Welcome to Turku coordinator, Deeana Lehtinen, at +358 406264313. 

All our events are free of charge.

Hope to see you there!