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italki-Lehrkraft seit 19. May 2023
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Hello there! My name is Anniina, and I'm a native speaker of Finnish. I'm a qualified singing and piano teacher. I also love to teach Finnish!
I have been teaching Finnish in iTalki for almost a year and have thoroughly enjoyed the experience. It's great to meet people from all over the world and gain new insights on the Finnish language! I'm learning from my students all the time :)
Before teaching Finnish, I was teaching music for three years. I also have experience from doing opera and various other music projects. As a classically trained singer, I know how to sing in many different languages!
My other interests include nature, houseplants, yoga, knitting, and a nice cup of coffee.
Meine Kreationen
Ich als Lehrkraft
I believe that in language learning, the main thing is that you talk and communicate as much as you can. When you keep doing that, you can't help but learn to express yourself better in any language! Listening to native level language is also crucial - especially hearing the actual spoken language that natives speak! Spoken Finnish, for example, is quite different from formal Finnish.
I'm an emphatic and patient teacher and I can adjust my speaking pace and style to any level. In my lessons, you will feel relaxed and safe. As a music teacher I know that a supportive atmosphere is vital for learning! I'm also more than happy to adjust the lessons to student's needs.
Meine Stunden und mein Unterrichtsstil
I have prepared structured lessons for basics, and I also provide text documents and homework assignments for those. Each lessons has a general topic (introductions, work, hobbies, etc.) that we focus on, learning the vocabulary and common phrases. The key here is to repeat, repeat, repeat!
For more advanced students, getting some conversation practice is essential. Whenever you're at the level where you can express yourself comfortably in Finnish, I encourage you to book a Conversation Practice lesson with me.
I can also check and proofread written texts, and polish them into natural and convincing Finnish!
The slides she provides enhance the usual topics in a more advanced, deep way and I love it. I feel like I'm making more significant progress this way.
14. Mai 2024
tamerlane
2 Finnisch Unterrichtsstunden
Thank you for a very nice chat Anniina!
17. Apr. 2024
George Martínez
4 Finnisch Unterrichtsstunden
Anniina tailored the lesson perfectly to my level, incorporating spoken language forms alongside the slides material. Her clear explanations and patience made complex grammar concepts easy to understand. Paras opettaja, jonka voisin toivoa. Kiitos paljon!
22. März 2024
Dan Burton (Rsmal)
3 Finnisch Unterrichtsstunden
Anniina was pleasant to talk to, asked good questions, gave time for responses and helped translate missing words
22. März 2024
George Martínez
4 Finnisch Unterrichtsstunden
Anniina is not only knowledgeable but also approachable and supportive, she truly creates a welcoming environment for beginners. She takes the time to address any questions or concerns that arise. I'm looking forward to continuing my Finnish learning journey with her! I was so excited with this trial lesson I couldn't stop talking, so sorry!
19. März 2024
Cat
1 Finnisch Unterrichtsstunde
Had a wonderful trial lesson with Anniina, who is very encouraging and helpful. She spoke at a perfect level for where I am -- I generally understood everything and picked up some new/forgotten words along the way. Looking forward to continuing!