A Finnish language professional with many years of teaching experience. All ages & levels welcome!
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A Finnish language professional with many years of teaching experience. All ages & levels welcome!
Über mich
Ich als Lehrkraft
Meine Stunden und mein Unterrichtsstil
Aus FinnlandLebt in Helsinki, Finnland (14:57 UTC+03:00)
Über mich
italki-Lehrkraft seit 9. Mar 2025
Thema von InteresseAnimation & ComicsSpieleSchreibenLesenReisen
Hei! Olen Veera. Hauska tutustua! :)
Hi! I’m Veera — a Finnish language professional with a master’s degree in translation and years of teaching experience. I’ve got to know the ups and downs of language learning (English, Norwegian, Japanese, Russian — ask me for tips!).
I love exploring cultures — especially Japan’s — and reading a good book or playing games. My passion is also helping students speak Finnish confidently. Whether you’re prepping for the YKI test, traveling, or just starting out, you're welcome to book my lessons. I want you to feel at home in Finland!
Meine Kreationen
Ich als Lehrkraft
As a trained translator I am first and foremost an expert of Finnish language, and I have a minor in Finnish. I have been teaching Finnish from beginners to all the way to advanced Finnish speakers and native speaker. I have experience teaching different age groups: kids, teens and adult.
My lessons will be tailored to your wishes, goals, language level and interests. As a language learner myself I understand there are ups and downs in language learning, but I am ready to face these challenges with you. I am a calm person who likes to help others learn, so don't be afraid to ask questions or make mistakes. I believe that everyone can learn Finnish! :)
Meine Stunden und mein Unterrichtsstil
I am a flexible teacher who can teach a structured course with a study book, but can also teach in any other way you want (talking about different topics, YKI prep, reading news articles or books, watching videos or an episode of a TV show and talking about them afterwards - you name it). I think it's important to use Finnish as much as possible in order to build a good understanding of the language and getting used to how it sounds. That's why I will speak only in Finnish to students who are on A2 level or above. I'll also use a lot of Finnish with A1 level students, just to get used to the sound.
I've now done a couple of Veera's Suomen kulttuurikurssi classes, and have enjoyed them immensely. Today we talked about Finnish folk poetry, and it was a good test of my listening comprehension. She always checks in to make sure I'm understanding correctly, which gives me an opportunity to rephrase what I've been hearing. She also is good at finding a way to use the new vocabulary we're discussing to ask questions about me and my interests, which gives me an opportunity to use that new vocabulary immediately. I highly recommend her.
19. Okt. 2025
Nate
14 Finnisch Unterrichtsstunden
I have been studying with Veera for nearly a year now, and am very happy with her courses. I've improved both my speaking and listening skills with her guidance. Today's class was one of my favorite sessions-- we talked about Finnish fantasy literature. In addition to talking about books and writers, she told me two stories from the 19th century. It was great listening practice -- she checked my understanding as we went through the tales, and when I didn't fully understand something we looked at it more closely together. I would highly recommend her as a teacher.
29. März 2026
Jacob Stephens
16 Finnisch Unterrichtsstunden
Suomi on vaikeaa! But Veera encourages my daughter and has very effective lessons to help drive her forward each time. It is always so fun to watch the dots connect in each lesson. Kiitos!!
18. Jan. 2026
Anna
14 Finnisch Unterrichtsstunden
Auswahl der Lehrkraft
Olen tosi tyytyväinen Veeran tunneilla. Keskustelemme minulle tärkeistä asioista, hän kysyy paljon ja huomaa, että kysymykset on valmisteltu juuri minua varten. Tunnen tukea ja ammattitaitoa.
19. Aug. 2025
Jacob Stephens
16 Finnisch Unterrichtsstunden
Veera continues to be a great resource for my daughter. She is extremely patient and helps lead my daughter in her learning.
1. März 2026
Jacob Stephens
16 Finnisch Unterrichtsstunden
Veera is such a wealth of knowledge for teaching my daughter. There are few teachers online that work with young children on Finnish, and Veera is clearly adept at her job.