Education & research
Language Fair
The Language Fair starts on Thursday, October 22 with an afternoon of events devoted to language practitioners and people who deal with language-related issues in their work. The program on Friday, October 23 centers around contemporary language issues in Finland, including discussions about the future of Finland's languages.
Date
22.10.2026 - 23.10.2026Location
Hanaholmen, EspooEvent type
Free of chargeLanguage
Finnish, Swedish and EnglishFinland's Language Fair
Please check the programme on LAIF's webpage:
ProgrammeDay 1: Language Practitioners
Day 1 is devoted to language practitioners from different sectoral areas. Experts guide workshops relating to language-related professions and fields, including language learning and teaching, media, policy and planning, integration, translation, and public services. Through these discussions, participants can learn from one another about language-related challenges, opportunities, and current best practices.
Day 2: The General Public
Day 2 is aimed at the broader public and focuses on language, identity, multilingualism, and the future language landscape of Finland. Are you interested in what is happening right now with Finland's language, and how to sustain them for future generations? Then this program is for you.
The Language Fair will be a multilingual event in (at least) Finnish, Swedish, and English. Simultaneous interpreting will be provided during the panel and plenary sessions.
The language fair is organized in collaboration with the Language Awareness and Ideologies in Finland (LAIF) Research Project.
Contact details
Janne Wikström
Team Manager, Programme Manager | Higher Education and Research
janne.wikstrom@hanaholmen.fi