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Hello Listener, You and I, we make a pretty good team. You love the Finnish language. We love helping you conquer it. You love the lessons with real-life Finnish conversations. We have a blast making them. You love seeing your Finnish skills grow. And we do too. So this Valentine’s Day, we must pop the question. Will you be our Finnish Valentine? Say Yes by February 15th, 2013 and Get 30% OFF all Premium Subscriptions Take our hand and we’ll walk you through the Finnish language! With a Premium Subscription, you unlock the best of what FinnishPod101 has to offer – Complete Lesson Archive Access, In-Depth Lesson Notes and Premium Study Tools. Hurry! This offer is for 3 days only! Say Yes & Start Right Now! ... Show more

Hello Listener, And out goes January! If you missed the the big news, FinnishPod101 Mobile is now open to all users! Plus the Inner Circle kicks off on Friday! What’s this Inner Circle, you ask? Keep reading to find out! To your fluency, Team FinnishPod101 In this month’s newsletter: 1) FinnishPod101 Mobile Is All Yours! 2) The Inner Circle: Motivation and Strategies for Finnish Success 3) We’re Hiring! Join Innovative Language Learning in Japan! 1) FinnishPod101 Mobile Opened To All Subscribers! iPhone? Android? No matter – take all your Finnish lessons on the go with any mobile device including tablets like iPad and Kindle. No downloads necessary. A Wi-Fi or 3G connection and a love for the Finnish language are all... Show more

Peter here, and welcome to another year of FinnishPod101! It’s halfway into January and everyone’s focused on their New Year’s resolutions. This used to happen to me year after year, and now I see it year after year. The start of a new year gives everyone renewed hope that THIS is finally going to be the year they master Finnish! The hard truth? 90% of these people will fail. 70% will have given up by February. Resolutions have become a kind of societal joke that we all pretend to play along with. That is, until we actually have to do something about it. Do these numbers surprise you? I know from personal experience that it’s easy to let your goal go. For many, many years I had the same goal year after year! Then one year, that... Show more

Welcome Back Listener! It’s been a while! Last time we saw you, it was still 2012... Christmas trees were up, and you were still making your 2013 resolutions. Now that the New Year has begun, the #1 question everyone’s asking is... “How do I fulfill my resolution and make serious Finnish progress?” One: Stop thinking and start doing. Take on the challenge and jump in. Your progress starts NOW. Two: Create a measurable and attainable Finnish goal. (Master new 100 words in 2 weeks, listen to 5 Finnish lessons a week, hold Finnish a conversation for 5 minutes, etc.) Three: Challenge yourself more each month. (Go for 10 minute conversations, move on to 200 words, etc.) It’s as easy as that! So this 2013, take the... Show more

Rise and shine, listener! You’re in a new year and you've made your Finnish resolution! Just one last thing left to do: start speaking some Finnish with FinnishPod101. Whether you’re just starting out light with the basics, or going heavy...you’re about to add some serious Finnish muscle this year. You’ll go from simple phrases to dominating conversations in Finnish. Why? We’re guiding you every step of the way, that’s why! And we've made it our New Year’s resolution to go heavy too. We’re pushing out all new series – all new lessons to get you learning the Finnish language and culture inside-out with native speakers. Stay tuned because the first lessons start publishing on January 7, 2013! Here’s a sneak peek of the... Show more

Hello Listener, Mothers don’t choose favorites. But we do! When it comes to apps, WordPower Finnish v4.0 has a special place in our hearts. And for good reason. WordPower Version 4.0: Not Just an Update, It’s Like a Brand New App WordPower for iPhone and iPad has been rebuilt from top to bottom and the reviews are coming in. This latest update turns WordPower into your complete Finnish language and culture course. We've changed the look and doubled the amount of words with the Finnish Local List. The Finnish Local List contains words and phrases specifically related to Finnish daily life and culture. Ever wonder what the most popular beverages are in Finland? Need to know the name of famous landmarks? You’ll... Show more

Hello Listener, While people were out getting TVs and DVDs... Our listeners were getting better, faster, stronger in Finnish instead. Black Friday and Cyber Monday were prime time for language learning.. But if you missed out on Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals at FinnishPod101, then good news! The holiday season is fast approaching which means two things: one, wear a sweater and two... The FinnishPod101 Holiday Countdown Begins December 10th. Serious about mastering Finnish in 2013? Join the Holiday Countdown as we count down the holiday season with 10 days of the 10 BIGGEST deals on Finnish Apps, Audiobooks, Software Subscriptions, and much much more. How big? Try 53% OFF Premium! 55% OFF Basic! 50% OFF Apps and... Show more

Hi everyone, Peter Galante, founder of Innovative Language Learning here. With 2012 winding down, it’s time to check in and see just how far your Finnish has progressed with FinnishPod101! Around this time of year, our inboxes start filling up with success stories from users all around the world. (You can share your story here.) This year, I'd like to share my 2012 Chinese language success story with you. On January 1st, 2012 I made a resolution to learn Chinese. What was different from past years? I wrote out the resolution and left it on my desk, where I looked at it each day; I listened to ChineseClass101 lessons or vocabulary lists each day during commutes on my mobile phone; I used my ChineseClass101 lessons as study... Show more

Hi Listener, It’s about to get really busy. The holidays are coming up which means... Gifts for moms, gifts for dads, gifts for friends. Everyone but yourself. And your Finnish? If you’re not careful, your Finnish language will take a backseat. So this Thanksgiving, you come first. Thank yourself with something that gets you speaking better Finnish in minutes. We owe you a thank you too! Thank you for learning Finnish with FinnishPod101 and for being part of the Innovative Language family. To show our gratitude, get a head start on 27 languages in under 2 minutes by learning one of the most important phrases, “Thank You.” Learn how to say “Thank You” in 27 languages with this free video lesson! Click Here For... Show more

Let’s play a game of Would You Rather? Would you rather have this... Over 300 Finnish learning CDs (yeah, CDs...remember those?) piled to the ceiling in your bedroom next to stacks upon stacks of expensive, outdated textbooks that teach you dry, humorless Finnish conversation. ...or this? The same amount of content, shrunken down to fit onto your smartphone or tablet. And all those lessons? They’ve been updated to teach you vocabulary, grammar and culture so that learning Finnish is actually fun! The answer is clear. You’d rather have the FinnishPod101 Mobile! The biggest Finnish course. All on your tiny mobile device. Introducing FinnishPod101 Mobile Beta! Take all of your favorite Finnish lessons and lesson notes... Show more