Finnish or Swedish as a second language instruction

Finnish or Swedish as a second language and literature (Suomi/ruotsi toisena kielenä ja kirjallisuus, S2) instruction is provided for pupils who do not yet know enough Finnish or Swedish to study the Finnish or Swedish language and literature (suomen/ruotsin kieli ja kirjallisuus) syllabus.

The pupil will study according to the S2 syllabus, either completely or partially, instead of the Finnish or Swedish language and literature syllabus. Studying the S2 syllabus will not increase the pupil's number of lessons.

The instruction is not remedial teaching or special needs education.

How to get S2 instruction:
1. The teachers notice that the pupil needs S2 instruction and discuss this with the child's parents and carers.
2. The child's parent or carer decides on the S2 syllabus and fills out the S2 instruction form.

The S2 syllabus supports the pupil in their future education, which will be provided in Finnish or Swedish.

The pupil will continue to study according to the S2 syllabus until they are able to study according to the Finnish or Swedish language and literature syllabus.

Prerequisites:

The child's parent or carer decides on the S2 syllabus and fills out the S2 instruction form.

Available languages:

Finnish, Swedish

Services:

• Education Division's advisory services, service channels

Related service points and contact information:

• Comprehensive education
  • School clubs
  • Flexible comprehensive education
  • Weighted-curriculum education
  • Assistant services and aids
  • Part-time special needs education
  • Individualized curriculum
  • Extended compulsory education
  • Finnish or Swedish as a second language instruction
  • Mother tongue and home language instruction
  • Bilingual instruction
  • Education in the pupil's own religion
  • Home schooling

Contact info and service points: