What is YourLink?

YourLink is a language training service that provides Finnish language and culture lessons for both companies and private individuals. Its mission is to make language learning straightforward and rooted in real-life situations, offering versatile, tailored support that matches each client's specific needs and goals.

Through YourLink, it is possible to study online from anywhere in the world or attend in-person classes in Joensuu. For companies, on-site training is available either at the office or at another mutually agreed venue. Services are also offered elsewhere in Finland—quotes are available on request. 

YourLink provides an easy and flexible way to learn the Finnish language and culture anytime, anywhere, making one important aspect of everyday life simpler.

Our values

  1. Practicality
  2. Individuality & Flexibility
  3. Pedagogical expertise as part of teaching
  4. Effectiveness

Our goals

  1. Practical learning -> Finnish is taught through everyday situations and authentic workplace tasks.
  2. Effective learning -> High-quality language instruction and learning promote safety and strengthen the sense of community. The objective is clear, measurable progress in language skills and cultural competence, resulting in tangible, real-world impact.
  3. To be among the most trusted providers of Finnish language training, particularly in the North Karelia region, recognized for high quality and a personalized approach.


Behind the company

Ella is the founder of the company. Here is how Ella describes herself: “I was born in Helsinki and moved to Joensuu to study. Little by little, my heart became attached to Joensuu and the whole North Karelia region. I completed my MA degree at the University of Eastern Finland. I studied Finnish language and literature, and alongside that I focused on the Finnish language, especially its teaching as a second or foreign language.

I've worked as a teacher of Finnish language and communication at a higher education institution, teaching international students. During that I've been learned a great deal from my international students and colleagues, and through these encounters gained a deep understanding of multilingualism and cultural sensitivity. This experience has been invaluable in building the company.

I decided to found YourLink because there're always international professionals in the country, and their numbers are growing. I believe that in particular, companies, have an excellent opportunity to retain employees and attract new top talent by offering them the chance to participate in language training. Private individuals, in turn, may have a wide range of language learning needs, and Finnish is also steadily growing in popularity abroad.

The aim is that, through YourLink, both businesses and individual clients find support and motivation for their own situations. YourLink’s mission is to help build a safe, engaged, and culturally aware people.”

- Ella

The founder & CEO