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Discover the Finnish quality of sisu and how cultivating it can help you lead a life of greater purpose and happiness.This ancient Finnish word describes an attitude of courage, resilience, grit, tenacity and perseverance. This key psychological competence enables extraordinary action in times of adversity. To have sisu confers a further dimension of doing so with honesty, integrity and humility.By cultivating sisu you can: Face life's challenges with courage and determination Enhance your wellb...

This Finnish vocabulary of 5000 words will help you understand simple texts. It will make you more confident in conversation. Combined with a grammar course, it will help you compose many phrases correctly. When watching Finnish films, you will hear more and more familiar words. You will attain the "I can speak Finnish" level. Helps you learn and memorize Finnish words. Perfect for self-study and reviewing. Contains over 5000 commonly used words. Divided into 155 topics. Simple transcriptions of...

With its completely redesigned interior making the book even more accessible than before, the Berlitz Finnish Phrase Book is ideal for travellers of all ages who are looking for a reliable and up-to-date phrase book that contains all the phrases they really need when they are in Finland. The new and improved content has a more visually appealing colour-coding system, enabling users to find what they want, when they want it, and in less time. The book also provides simplified phonetics to ensure...

You will never be lost for words with Berlitz - from arriving at the airport, to ordering food and drinks, sightseeing or booking accommodation; this portable phrase book and dictionary covers everything you need to know to enjoy your trip. Featuring over 8,000 everyday phrases, you will be able to converse with confidence in any situation that you may come across; whether you are travelling with children, on business, or you have a disability. You can forget spending hours of valuable time ri...

Knowing about 7000 words makes it possible to understand original Finnish texts. Combining the vocabulary with conversational practice, you will be able to compose any phrases and express your thoughts quite accurately. You will find it easy to talk on various everyday topics. This knowledge will help you achieve the "Yes, I speak Finnish" level. Helps you learn and memorize Finnish words. Perfect for self-study and reviewing. Contains over 7000 commonly used words. Divided into 198 topics. Simp...

This is a learner's Finnish vocabulary, which can help you gain a good basic knowledge of the Finnish language. Its 3000 words will help you understand and compose simple phrases and will be useful during a trip abroad. Simple transcriptions will help you memorize reading rules. Having learned 70% of the words contained in the vocabulary, you will be able to say, "I speak a little Finnish!" Helps you learn and memorize Finnish words. Perfect for self-study and reviewing. Contains over 3000 commo...

Berlitz Nordic Europe Phrasebook and Dictionary with a free app This clear, compact phrase book for travellers is packed with key words and phrases to help conversation. The pocket-sized Nordic Europe phrasebook and dictionary from Berlitz's language experts (with free app) is a trusty travel companion. It's all you need to make yourself understood - and to understand others - when you're out and about.- Over 8,000 words and phrases: communicate with ease in every situation- Colour-coded section...

This brand new multi-language phrase book will ensure you travel throughout Nordic Europe with ease. The languages featured are: Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Finnish. A new addition to the best-selling phrase book series, it features a fresh, crisp design with vivid colour photography, eye-catching colour-coding, and user-generated content. Sections such as "Food and Drink", "Sightseeing" and "Getting Around" provide words and phrases you'll need in everyday situations, and there's lots of use...

Often translated as resilience or perseverance, the Finnish concept of sisu is about never giving up, even when a task is seemingly impossible. Considered a hot topic of popular psychology, sisu is regarded as having a positive impact on mental health. At the heart of sisu is the idea of getting back up from failures, whether that be losing a job or the end of a relationship, and having the courage to use that experience to further oneself. Running a marathon and feel like you’ve hit a wall? Got...

Knowing about 9000 words will give you the ability to read with minimal use of dictionaries. You will be able not only to express your thoughts while conversing, but also to choose exactly the right expressions. With a little practice, and by viewing Finnish films, you will be proud of yourself because your level of Finnish will improve to the point where you can say, "Finnish? Of course, I know it." Helps you learn and memorize Finnish words. Perfect for self-study and reviewing. Divided into 2...

Six Finnish Poets, the eleventh volume in this series, features six writers whose work is symbolic of the connection between the life of poetry in Finland and the life of the poets who write it. In Finland, poetry is a part of everyday life, a way of living, founded upon a do-it-yourself attitude that is independent of the approval of critics, publishers, or the popular masses. The poets selected here exhibit the vast range of Finnish poetry, from experimental prose to image-rich surrealism, and...