From FinlandLiving in Other, Belgium (10:40 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 23, 2026
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Moi, hauska tutustua! I´m Jessica (or Tuulia if you're comfortable with a Finnish name!) and I´m dedicated to teach and help my students to reach their goals in learning the Finnish language. I have been teaching learners of varying fluency levels, from a complete beginner to an advanced language user and it has been my pleasure to see them grow and gain confidence as a language user.
My hobbies revolve around nature, reading, running and painting, and I would love to learn a little bit about my student to connect with them on topics that are close to their heart. I would be more than happy to include discussions about hobbies and interests into our discussion lessons.
Me as a Teacher
I’m an experienced teacher who is dedicated to helping students build strong foundations and functional skills. I combine clear explanations, structured lessons, and student engagement to ensure every student can learn at their own pace, at an approriate level, and enjoy every step.
I believe learning is the most efficient when students feel comfortable, encouraged, and motivated. As a teacher, I aim to make complex ideas clear and adapt my lessons to each students' needs. I enjoy seeing students grow in both confidence and language ability — this is my biggest motivation!
My lessons & teaching style
I use GoogleMeet as a teaching platform. I combine audio, visuals and reading materials during my lessons, and I assign homework to be completed independently. You can complete the homework at your own time and we will check it together to identify any challenges. I aim to create an atmosphere that is warm and open, we will experience those "heureka" moments, and we don't care about mistakes, as I believe that the student shines the brightest when they feel at ease.
My teaching material
PDF file
Image files
Quizzes
Audio files
Articles and news
Text Documents
Presentation slides/PPT
Teaching experience
2016 - 2016
Substitute teacherSiivikkala elementary school - FinlandElementary grades, classroom teacher + English as a foreign language + art education.
2023 - 2023
English teacherINTELLECTUS English language school - LithuaniaAdults + corporate
Education
2019 - 2019
Other - 140h TEFL/TESOL certificationTEFLCertification
2021 - 2024
Bachelor’s - LinguisticsHelsinki University
2017 - 2020
Bachelor’s - BA (hons) illustrationUniversity of South Wales
Finnish Lessons
Trial Lesson
1 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Aakkoset ja tervehdykset - The alphabet and greetings
A1Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 20.00
The Finnish cases, part 1!
A1 - A2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Oppitunti: Ilmastonmuutos ja yhteiskunnallinen vaikuttaminen