HAMK Library wants to support Finnish language studies. That is why the library has acquired more Finnish easy read books. These books help with learning Finnish.
Easy read books (selkokirjat in Finnish) are written in plain language. Plain language is simple language. It uses familiar words, short sentences and clear text. Plain language is used, for example, in books, on websites and in the news.
Some of the easy read books are adapted versions. This means that a standard book has been adapted into plain language. Examples of such books include Millaista on olla eläin? and Vaurastu viisaasti.
- Watch the video Viisi faktaa selkokirjoista / Almost Finns. 4 min.
Easy read books are available in all HAMK campus libraries. They are mainly non-fiction titles. You can borrow them and order them to another campus.
If you would like to read fiction in plain language, you can visit your local public library. They have plenty of novels and other works of fiction in plain language. You will find the easy read books on a clearly labelled shelf in the library: just look for the word Selkokirjat.
- Watch the video Kirjastot ja selkokirjat / Almost Finns. 3:01 min.
These will also help with your Finnish studies:
Selkosanomat is a newspaper featuring short news items in Finnish. The print edition is published eight times a year. You can read it at any of HAMK campus libraries. You can also read it online for free.
sanakirja.fi contains dictionaries, word lists and games. Find out more about how sanakirja.fi can help you learn Finnish: Learning Finnish? Ten tips to make the most of sanakirja.fi
Reading recommendations:
- Selkokirjat – Books in simple Finnish – list of easy read books in HAMK Library
- Learn Finnish – list of Finnish language textbooks on HAMK Library
- Welcome to Finland! – list of titles about Finland and Finns in HAMK Library
