From FinlandLiving in Other, Belgium (13:51 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 23, 2026
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Moi, hauska tutustua! I´m Jessica (or Tuulia!) and I´m dedicated to help my students to reach their goals for the Finnish language. I have been teaching learners of all levels, from a complete beginner to advanced, and it's always a pleasure to see students grow and gain confidence as language users.
No matter what your level is right now, I want to help you feel more comfortable speaking Finnish out loud and offer help with the challenging grammar points! Let's practice together!
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!
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
Text Documents
Presentation slides/PPT
Audio files
Image files
Articles and news
Quizzes
Homework Assignments
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
4.9
Rating
10
Students
30
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
4.9
Rating
10
Students
30
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Finnish Lessons
Trial Lesson
6 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Aakkoset ja tervehdykset - The alphabet and greetings
A1Language Essentials1 lessons completed
USD 20.00
The Finnish cases, part 1!
A1 - A2Language Essentials3 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Oppitunti: Ilmastonmuutos ja yhteiskunnallinen vaikuttaminen