From ArgentinaLiving in Buenos Aires, Argentina (11:45 UTC-03:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Oct 27, 2021
Hi there, my name is Cristian. I am from Argentina and I have been teaching Finnish for over 2 years. Maybe you're thinking: “Why is this guy teaching Finnish if he's not a native speaker?” Well, there’s a back story. My mother is from Finland, but she never spoke Finnish to me growing up (just Spanish). When I was 25 I moved to Finland with almost no knowledge of their ways and language, apart from moi (hello) and sauna (yes, sauna is originally a Finnish word) and after a lot of studying, watching movies, listening to music, making friends and reading every Moomin book I could get my hands on, I’m happy to say that I learned to speak Finnish fluently.
Me as a Teacher
I have to be honest, studying a language like this one is not easy, but it’s also not impossible. It demands consistency and patience.I learned Finnish as an adult and I think that’s one of my strengths as a teacher, because it gave me a clear understanding of the (learning) process and the structure of the language and also the ability to “translate” difficult concepts and explain things, like the partitive case, that don’t exist in other languages.
My lessons & teaching style
A typical class will consist of grammar, pronunciation, talking, listening exercises and homework (this we can adapt to your needs and time). If you are interested, we can also discuss Finnish culture. We’ll be using what many consider to be the bible of Finnish learning: the book Suomen mestari 1-4 and also content from other sources, such as Yle (Finnish Public Network).
I would love to help you walk this path and hopefully also transmit a little bit of the passion that I feel for this language. If you are interested in learning Finnish from a beginner or intermediate starting point and learn about Finnish culture, book a trial lesson and let’s get started! Nähdään!
My teaching material
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Students
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Lessons
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Attendance
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5.0
Rating
28
Students
247
Lessons
100%
Attendance
99%
Response
Finnish Lessons
Trial Lesson
14 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Finnish for beginners / Finlandés para principiantes
A1 - B2General233 lessons completed
USD 13.50+
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24 Reviews
Ina
6 Finnish lessons
Cristian always adapts to my needs. He is good humoured and makes practising Finnish so much fun. Time passes way too fast.
Feb 1, 2023
Ina
6 Finnish lessons
I really appreciate that Cristian not only comes up with exercises that meet my needs but he also makes them a lot of fun!
Jan 11, 2023
James
18 Finnish lessons
Another excellent class!
Jan 9, 2023
Stefanos Nikitaras
9 Finnish lessons
Excellent teacher, always very well prepared, we only speak in Finnish although I am a beginner. I totally recommend him!
Jan 4, 2023
Ina
6 Finnish lessons
Cristian tailored the lessons exactly to my needs. I really enjoyed applying some grammar skills that I previously mainly only knew in theory. I already feel more and more comfortable using the passive voice. Thank you very much for this!
Dec 29, 2022
Ina
6 Finnish lessons
My first lesson with Cristian was totally great! He was really friendly and helpful and I felt comfortable to speak. He was interested in my needs in learning the language and trying to adept to them on the spot. His explanations were really clear and I am finally motivated to dive into grammar again! Kiitos paljon!