Celebrating Languages in the Workplace – Event on September 26, 2025
Support and Tools for Language Learning
We invite you to get inspired and explore how language awareness can strengthen communication, inclusion, and learning in the workplace.
This event is free of charge and held in a hybrid format, both on-site and online. The event offers practical tips for supporting language learning at work and showcases best practices for operating in multilingual environments. The event also introduces opportunities offered by the Open University to develop your language skills.
This event is inspired by the European Day of Languages, which celebrates linguistic diversity and encourages the learning of new languages.
Join us in celebrating language, learning, and community!
Date & Time: September 26, 9:00–11:00
Location: Kuopio and Joensuu, at the premises of the University of Eastern Finland’s Centre for Continuous Learning, and online. Registration is open until September 19.
Organizers: University of Eastern Finland’s Centre for Continuous Learning, Language Centre, and Talent Hub of Eastern Finland project
Why attend?
- Get practical tips on how to support the use of Finnish in the workplace
- Learn what language awareness means and why it matters in a multilingual work environment
- Hear experiences and best practices from others
- Network with people interested in the topic
- Enjoy a morning coffee and good company
- Participate flexibly – on-site or remotely
Program
Non-stop coffee station
Location:
Joensuu: Centre for Continuous Learning, Aurora, 2nd floor
Kuopio: Centre for Continuous Learning, Bioteknia 2, 2nd floor
09:00 – Welcome
09:10–09:45 – You live and you learn - even Finnish!
Joanne Jalkanen, University Lecturer, Language Centre
09:45–10:00 – The importance of language awareness for international professionals
Maria Saastamoinen, Project Specialist, Talent Hub Eastern Finland
10:00–10:50 – Learning Finnish in the workplace
Virpi Moilanen, Continuous Learning Specialist, Language Coach, Centre for Continuous Learning
10:50–11:00 – Summary
