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 2,5+ years of experience in Finnish language teaching
Teaches
Finnish
Speaks
Japanese
Native
English
Chinese (Mandarin)
Swedish
German
MA in Finnish language, with 2,5+ years of experience in Finnish language teaching
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From JapanLiving in Helsinki (Helsingfors), Finland (19:35 UTC+03:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 9, 2024InterestsTravelArtFashion & Beauty
Moi! I'm Iiris — a Finnish teacher specializing in adult learners.
My journey with Finnish began in childhood, inspired by picture books about Santa’s homeland. Years later, I moved to Finland as an exchange student and fell in love with the language. Unlike native speakers, I started learning Finnish as an adult—so I truly understand the challenges you're facing!
Now, with an MA in Finnish language and over 2.5 years of teaching experience, I combine academic expertise with real-world learning strategies. My lessons are a great fit if you want to:
- Master grammar (my specialty!)
- Build confidence in speaking
- Explore Finnish culture (I love sharing travel tips too!)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 - 2025
Master's - Finnish and Other Finno-Ugric LanguagesMaster’s Degree Certificate in Finnish and Other Finno-Ugric Languages from the University of Turku
Work Experience
2023 - 2024
Finnish language teacher
5.0
Rating
69
Students
461
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
Finnish Lessons
Trial Lesson
36 lessons completed
USD 9.00+
Basic Finnish
A1 - B2Language Essentials385 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 8% off
フィンランド語基礎レッスン
A1 - B2Language Essentials7 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 8% off
Conversation class
A2 - B2Language Essentials33 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 8% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
44 Reviews
Stephanie
30 Finnish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Today we went over some homework on K-P-T changes and Iiris was very helpful in providing feedback on mistakes but more importantly, helping me notice mistakes on my own, we also started working on partitive. Kiitos!
Nov 17, 2024
Marina
30 Finnish lessons
Teacher’s pick
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
Claudia Mejía
3 Finnish lessons
Iiiris is a friendly and patient teacher. She is very good with grammar, and I find her lessons very practical and insightful. I'm really happy with her! 😊
Jun 8, 2025
Ezra
33 Finnish lessons
Teacher’s pick
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
Stephanie
30 Finnish lessons
I really enjoy my classes with Iiris, she has a very good grasp of Finnish grammar concepts and provides homework. It is helpful that we go over my homework answers together so that I am clear on my mistakes and how to correct them, Iiris usually tells me which answers are incorrect and then lets me try to fix it myself before telling me the correct answer. I find my lessons very helpful :)
Jun 18, 2025
Robin Sutherland
3 Finnish lessons
Iiris is a very encouraging, helpful and patient teacher, I highly recommend!
Apr 21, 2025
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