The Language Centre organizes informal Café Lingua meetings for those interested in different languages and cultures. The idea is to bring together native speakers and people who study foreign languages or are otherwise interested in them.

Café Lingua offers an opportunity to chit chat in Chinese, German, Italian, Russian, Scandinavian languages, or Spanish while enjoying a nice cup of coffee. You can develop your language and communication skills while having an informal, relaxed conversation.

Café Lingua meetings in the spring will be organized as follows:

• Scandinavian languages on Tuesdays at 16–17: January 28, February 11, February 25, March 11, March 25, April 8, April 22

• German on Tuesdays at 17–18: January 28, February 11, February 25, March 11, March 25, April 8, April 22

• Italian on Wednesdays at 16–17: January 29, February 12, February 26, March 19, April 2, April 16

• Chinese on Wednesdays at 16–17: February 5, February 19, March 12, March 26, April 9, April 23, May 7

• Spanish on Thursdays at 16–17: February 6, February 20, March 13, March 27

• Russian on Thursdays at 16–17: January 30, February 13, February 27, March 20, April 3, April 17

All Café Lingua meetings take place in Café Linna (address: Lordi Square, Koskikatu 14–16, Rovaniemi).

All interested in languages and cultures – such as Finnish and international students, locals, tourists and tourism operators – are warmly welcome to join. There is only one rule in Café Lingua: please speak only in the language of that particular gathering you are attending. This way, all attendees have an equal opportunity to develop their language skills and learn.

Café Lingua timetable online


For more information:

Mr. Ville Jakkula, Director, Language Centre, tel. +358 400 193 074, ville.jakkula (at) ulapland.fi


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