Iiris
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Iiris
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Teaches
Finnish
Speaks
Japanese
Native
English
Chinese (Mandarin)
Swedish
German
MA in Finnish language, with 1,5 years of experience in Finnish language teaching
Teaches
Finnish
Speaks
Japanese
Native
English
Chinese (Mandarin)
Swedish
German
MA in Finnish language, with 1,5 years of experience in Finnish language teaching
From JapanLiving in Helsinki (Helsingfors), Finland (08:46 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 9, 2024Interest topicTravelArtFashion & Beauty
Moi! My name is Iiris, and I'm an experienced Finnish teacher, who studied Finnish as an adult.
I became interested in Finland already as a small kid, through the picture book of Santa Claus. Many years later I came to Finland as a visiting student.
During my exchange studies, I loved to learn Finnish language a lot, and I continued to learn Finnish after exchange also by myself. Few years after that I got admitted into a Master's degree programme majoring in Finnish language, and now I am a almost graduated Master's level
student. Beside that, I have been working as a Finnish language teacher now for 1,5 years.
During free time, I like traveling, swimming and reading.Me as a Teacher
My previous students often commented I am patient and calm. During my career as a Finnish teacher, I have taught many students from different cultures and backgrounds. I understand well that people are different, and we learn a language by different ways and speed.
I believe it is my strength that I myself learned Finnish as an adult. I understand well how it is like to learn Finnish from learners' perspectives, and I have a lot of experience to share my journeys if someone is interested in. At the same time, I am professional with a lot of experience in teaching online.
I try to offer a class, that students feel a bit more confident or feel closer to Finnish language after each lesson.My lessons & teaching style
I see myself that I am especially good at Finnish grammars, but my teaching style depends according to a student's preference, language levels and purposes. For beginners, we usually start with grammars, vocabulary and use the language together in a lesson. If you already have some knowledge in Finnish, we can first talk in a trial lesson and customize lessons according to your needs and focuses.
Please note: lessons which starts within 24 hours cannot be rescheduled or cancelled.
All materials are provided, so you do not need to buy or prepare, unless if you have some specific preference for materials.
Looking forward to seeing you in a lesson, tervetuloa! :)My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Articles and news
- Presentation slides/PPT
Certificates
Contract - Edunation - 2023Here is the working contract to Edunation as a Finnish teacher.
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2023 - 2024
Finnish language teacherEdunation provides services to those customers, who want to move to Finland for studies or works. We collaborate with the University of applied sciences in Finland, that if students complete all of our preparation programmes, they can continue their studies at University of applied sciences without entrance exams. Finnish language is the one requirement of those programmes, and I am charged with that Finnish language section (https://www.edunation.co/).
Education
2021 - 2024
Master's - Finnish and Finno-Ugric languagesNot graduated yet, but here I attach the certificate of my studies.
Work Experience
2023 - 2024
Finnish language teacher
4.9
Rating
43
Students
230
Lessons
100%
Attendance
99%
Response
Finnish Lessons
Trial Lesson
21 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Basic Finnish
A1 - B1Language Essentials190 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 5% off
フィンランド語基礎レッスン
A1 - B1Language Essentials1 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 5% off
Conversation class
A2 - B1Language Essentials18 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 5% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
32 Reviews
Daniel George Palmer
20 Finnish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Iiris is a great teacher with excellent knowledge of Finnish grammer. She is able to explain complex language issues in an understandable way. Recommended!
Sep 9, 2024
Desiree
13 Finnish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Iiris is very clear and thoughtful with explanations, which is very helpful with so many materials being immersive-style. I enjoy the lessons and would recommend to anyone 😊
Aug 25, 2024
Chris Eubanks
12 Finnish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Most fun language lesson I've ever had! Learning Japanese with Finnish as a reference language (rather than English) is every language learner's dream. I have a lot of work to do still, but I'm very inspired!
Jul 23, 2024
Ezra
20 Finnish lessons
kiitos taas! on ihanaa opiskella iirisin kanssa! i am beginning to speak more finnish when asking questions and it now feels more natural. the lessons are always great, and there are often laughs shared. this is exactly what i needed for a hard language like finnish
Nov 4, 2024
Marina
3 Finnish lessons
I enjoy my language classes with Iiris. The atmosphere is always relaxed, which helps me concentrate and learn more effectively. She explains new vocabulary and grammar rules clearly, and she always takes the time to answer my questions.
Oct 25, 2024
Dan
1 Finnish lesson
Iiris was very friendly, she created a comfortable atmosphere which helped me to feel motivated to learn Finnish after our trial lesson. Looking forward to our next classes!
Oct 24, 2024
Trial Lesson
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