Duo's self-study  family training course

Duo's self-study family training course (in English) has been designed to offer an insight into the fascinating world of the intercultural couple and their journey into parenthood. The course includes a number of features that are designed to help couples through the process of having and raising children in an intercultural environment. Thematic articles are coupled with lecture videos, homework assignments, audio and video clips, quotes from intercultural families, discussion topics and bonus material in order to give the couples a rounded self-study course. 

A number of topics that intercultural families have to deal with, such as combining different cultures, bi-/multilingualism and child’s language development will be discussed, as well as the very crux of the concept. The course will take into account expert opinion on the subject, as well as first-hand accounts and information from people who are parents of intercultural families themselves.

The course is free and you can take part whenever and wherever you like. All you need is a computer, an internet connection and speakers.

Please note: The training complements the family training offered by “neuvola”, but does not replace it.  The training does not include birth training or information about how to take care of a newborn baby.

The course material was first published on Väestöliitto's Perheaikaa.fi website
and will be published on Duo's website in 2016.

More information

Register for the course

Register for the course (the link opens to a new tab on Perheaikaa.fi's website) to gain instant access to the thematic articles, videos, audio clips, online lectures and much more!
 

Project team

The project group consisted of project manager (Ms Hanna Kinnunen, Duo), project coordinator (Ms Tanja del Angel, Duo) and part-time project worker (Mr Craig Houston). The project was funded by the Family Federation (Väestöliitto).

Hanna Kinnunen Bio
Hanna Kinnunen is originally from Joensuu. Before moving to Helsinki eight years ago, Hanna lived five years in London and a year in Dar es Salaam. In London Hanna worked for the International Secretariat of Amnesty International. Hanna graduated as a Master of Social Sciences (Cultural Diversity/Intercultural Counselling) from the University of Eastern Finland. Hanna has worked as the project manager of Duo since 2008. 

Tanja del Angel Bio
Tanja del Angel was born in and has lived all her life in the metropolitan area. Tanja graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the Area and Cultural Studies. Tanja complemented her studies living and traveling in Mexico and Peru and she is passionate about Latin American cultures. Tanja is a mother of two and she has been in an intercultural relationship for almost 13 years. Tanja has worked in Duo since 2009, first as a volunteer and later as a project worker. 

Craig Houston Bio
Craig Houston is originally from Scotland, but has been in Finland for the past six years. Following graduation from university, he gained his Trinity TEFL qualification before moving to Slovenia to teach English for a year.  Craig is married to a Finn and has two young daughters, so is immersed in the world of the intercultural and bilingual family – and very much enjoying it.

Love and parenthood booklet