Weekly Schedule Autumn 2024 pdf
Finnish Language Groups
Finnish Language Luetaan yhdessä Group
Tuesday 10-12
Tuesday 14-15.30
Wednesday 14.15.30
Finnish Language TOISTO Repeat and learn
Wednesday 10-12
Thursday 10-12
Finnish Conversation Group
Thursday 17-18.30
Other Language Groups
Language café
Thursdays September 26, October 31, and November 28 5-7PM
In language café you can speak different languages in small groups and find new friends in a laid-back atmosphere. Languages may change, but usually there are tables for English, Somali, German, Arabic, Persian and Spanish.
English for beginners
Thursdays from 3 to 4:30 pm
English language conversation group
Wednesday from 3:30 to 4:30 pm
Persian
Mondays from 5 to 6:30 pm
You can learn basics of Persian.
Spanish
Fridays from 2 to 4 pm
The group is organized by volunteers and accepts learners with different language levels.
German
Thursdays from 4 to 5:30 pm
Family Groups
Monimessi Family Café
Fridays 10AM-12:30PM
The multicultural family café is an open meeting place for people of all ages. We offer many types of activities that we plan together with families. You’re warmly welcome to the café!
Breakfast 3€/family at 10-11, songs and play in many languages.
Staff members of family services and experts in different fields visit Monimessi regularly.
Dutch family café
Saturdays September 7, October 5, November 2, November 30 3- 6PM
More info: jhtalsma@hotmail.com
Familientreff
Saturdays October 5, December 7 10AM-12.30PM
Family cafe in lingua italiana
Sat 23.11., 14.12. 12.30-15.00
Other Groups
Multilingual Guidance and Counseling by International House Jyväskylä
Tuesdays 26.11., 3.12., and 10.12. from 14:15 to 16:00 (no appointment needed).
Resumes after a break on 7.1.2025.
Service languages: Finnish and Russian
The service provides guidance and counseling on topics such as residence permit-related questions, housing, hobbies and leisure activities, booking health care appointments, and assistance with filling out forms.
Advisor: Irma Alekseeva, native-language counselor, 040 159 4340, irma.alekseeva@jyvaskyla.fi
Hathayoga
Monday 9-10
(Candelled monday 28.10.!)
Youth Evenings
Tuesday 16-19
Group for Women and Girls
11.10., 25.10., 29.11. klo 14-15.30
The group focuses on discussions and gaining knowledge about the position of women in Finnish society. Together, we reflect on questions related to femininity and societal influence in a safe atmosphere.
Facilitators for the group are Saara Jäntti, Ph.D., in charge of Gloria’s volunteer activities, and Arja Miettinen, M.Sc., the general director.
Open Music Group
Thursday 15-17
More info: fajfrmar@gmail.com
Handicraft Group
Wednesday 13-15
Volunteer info
Wednesday 14-15
More info: saara.jantti@gloriajkl.fi
Language Guidance Meetings
October 2 12-14
December 11 12-14
General Information about Gloria
October 9 15.30-16.30