Printed version of Suomen mestari 1
Suomen mestari 2 has been updated so there are currently two versions on the market. I’m only linking to the renewed materials (which you can find yourself as well by googling “uudistettu“). The older version of Suomen mestari 2 is from 2019, the newest from 2022.
The grammar in the first part of Suomen mestari 2 is typical for more or less level A2.1-A2.2: , , , the and infinitive, and . In the last two chapters, we take a jump into the , and . This is strange when the third book dives back into and conjugations. It’s likely this was done in order to not make Suomen mestari 2 too verb-oriented, as it already contains very many verb forms.
Finn Lectura has also released vocabulary booklets for the following languages: , , , , , , , , and . These booklets contain lists of the vocabulary used in each chapter in Suomen mestari 1.
Digital version (digikirja) of Suomen mestari 1
Just like in the first book, the construction of each chapter in Suomen mestari 2 is very clear and easy to follow. Each chapter starts with a reading text, which is generally a mix of some narrative text and a dialogue related to it. After that, each chapter comes with pictures and word lists with vocabulary related to the topic of the chapter. For example, after a text about a trip to the summer cottage, you get pictures and words related to Finnish nature. After the vocabulary pages, all the new grammar of the chapter is explained. This takes multiple pages because all the grammar is combined in that one section. I think the idea is that you jump back and forth between the grammar pages and the exercise pages as you process the grammar.
Also available for Suomen mestari 1 is which includes the content of the listening exercises in text form. This might help you if you want to read along while you listen. In addition, this PDF also contains the solutions to the exercises of the newest book. Note that these solutions are also included in the back of the physical book, making this kind of redundant. If you have the digital version of the book, the pages will be clickable in your browser to show you the correct answers.
Suomen mestari 1 takes you from the very basics, starting with how to explain where you’re from. The first book covers the typical zero to A1.3 topics: , , , , , , , and . It pays special attention to actual language use, such as asking for help, directions or for the price of something, booking a room in a , ordering in a restaurant and communicating in a .
As is the case for most books on the market, this book is completely in Finnish and contains exercises that are designed for a classroom setting. However, I think Suomen mestari 2 is pretty nice for self-study. Its slow pace, the way it displays new vocabulary and the abundance of exercises (with solutions!) allow you to benefit from this book in self-study. I think it would be important to also invest in the listening exercises. You can find this book and its listening exercises in every Finnish library, because it’s been very popular.
Visual online version (näköisversio) of Suomen mestari 1
The levels mentioned between brackets above are what’s used to assess language skills according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). For the purpose of this page, all you need to know is that the Suomen mestari series has the lofty goal of getting you to level B2. If you want to read more about the different language levels, you can find the articles I’ve written about this topic on .
Suomen Mestari 2 Sanasto Convert Compress 1
Suomen mestari 2 on aikuisille ja nuorille tarkoitettu jatko-oppikirja suomen kielen opiskeluun. Teos on jatkoa suositulle Suomen mestari 1 -oppikirjalle. Kirja jatkaa arkipäivän viestintätilanteiden harjoittamista aihepiireinään vapaa-aika, harrastukset, luonto, matkailu, terveys, koulutus, työ ja juhlapäivät. Lisäksi harjoitellaan myös kertomaan laajemmista oman elämän kokemuksista ja käsittelemään edellä mainittuja aiheita eri aikamuodoissa. Opittu sanasto kertautuu tehokkaasti myöhempien kappaleiden harjoituksissa ja teksteissä. Runsaat harjoitukset ja havainnollinen kuvitus tukevat sekä kielikurssi- että itseopiskelua. Suomen mestari 2 soveltuu opiskeluun yleiseurooppalaisen viitekehyksen taitotasolla A2.1.
Suomen Mestari 2 Sanasto Convert Compress 1
Also available for Suomen mestari 2 is which includes the audio of the listening exercises in text form. This might help you if you want to read along while you listen. In addition, this PDF also contains the solutions to the exercises of the newest book. Note that these solutions are also included in the back of the physical book, making this kind of redundant. If you have the digital version of the book, the pages will be clickable in your browser to show you the correct answers.
Suomen Mestari 2 Sanasto Convert Compress 1
Suomen mestari 2 – 2nd
Author: Sonja Gehring , Sanni Heinzmann
Publisher: Finn Lectura
ISBN: 978-951-1-41418-6
Date: 2022
Pages: 344, 54
Format: PDF, MP3
Size: 275MB
Digital exercises for Suomen mestari 1
Suomen mestari 2 digiopetusaineisto on tuntikäyttöön tarkoitettu aineisto, jonka avulla opettaja voi esitellä ja käsitellä digikirjan sisältöä. Opettaja voi esittää harjoitusten vastaukset kätevästi digiopetusaineiston avulla. Digiopetusaineisto sisältää myös opettajan oppaan aineistot.