Most Finns speak very good English, since English is taught as a foreign language in schools. However, it is quite important to have a least a good working knowledge of Finnish in order to work in Finland. However, Finnish is reportedly quite a difficult language to learn. The Finnish Language School Association has details of schools and classes on its website.

Swedish is taught as a compulsory second language in Finnish schools and is the predominant language in smaller communities on the southwest coast. Many Finns are bilingual, speaking both Finnish and Swedish.