Pinja
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Pinja
Professional Teacher
Teaches
Finnish
Native
Speaks
English
Spanish
Fun and engaging lessons with native professional teacher
Teaches
Finnish
Native
Speaks
English
Spanish
Fun and engaging lessons with native professional teacher
From FinlandLiving in Oaxaca, Mexico (11:13 UTC-06:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 10, 2019Interest topicFilms & TV SeriesTravelMedical & Healthcare
Moi, I'm Pinja and I was born and raised in Finland. When working with immigrants, I got interested in teaching languages. In 2015 I started teaching Finnish in a refugee center. Later I got my certificate in teaching. I have experience teaching Finnish in traditional classroom setting and in giving private lessons. For me it’s rewarding to watch the students to reach their goals and to integrate more to the society.
For me, learning languages opens doors to new and exciting cultures. I enjoy talking with the locals, eating in hidden restaurants and hiking in the unbeaten paths.Me as a Teacher
I have a degree in Social Science and a I’m a certified teacher. I got my teacher certificate in 2015 and since then I have been teaching Finnish and English. I enjoy giving private lessons, because this way I'm able to personalize the lessons for the student’s goals and interests. In addition I have worked with schools and companies providing group and individual lessons. I also have written language books for Finnish students.
As a teacher, I believe that I can help the students to grow as learners and to reach their goals. I'm passionate about education and always strive to do the best for my students. I personalize lessons for each student according to their needs and interests.My lessons & teaching style
I would like to support you to meet your individual learning goals; whether you aim to learn grammar, specific vocabulary, conversational skills etc. The aim of the first lesson is to evaluate your level and to set up learning goals. We will talk about the different ways of learning (visual, auditory, reading/writing and kinesthetic) and make a plan according to your learning style and preferences. I believe that using different engaging activities keep students interested, motivated and support their learning. During the lessons we can use different materials: books, exercises, articles, listening and conversational, games, music and videos. I have made a lot of authentic materials.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Test templates and examples
Certificates
Business English - Fort Hays State University - 2017
Certificate uploaded
Bachelor of Social Science - Metropolia University of Applied Sciences - 2013
Certificate uploaded
TEFL - Fort Hays State University - 2017
Certificate uploaded
Education
2010 - 2013
Bachelor’s - Social Science
2017 - 2017
Other - TEFL-certificate
Work Experience
2015 - 2017
Finnish TeacherTeaching Finnish to children and adults of all levels in a refugee center.
2019 - 2020
Finnish TeacherSince January 2019 I have taught Finnish to students of all levels. I use a variety of different materials: books, work sheets, articles, listening exercises, conversation exercises, music and videos. I have also made a lot of authentic material, such as grammar points, exercises and texts, to support learning.
5.0
Rating
266
Students
3,180
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
Finnish Lessons
Trial Lesson
142 lessons completed
USD 30.00+
General Finnish - 55 minutes
A1 - C2General2,005 lessons completed
USD 47.00
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Uutiset ja ajankohtaiset aiheet - 55 minuuttia tai 25 minuuttia
A1 - C2General230 lessons completed
USD 47.00
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YKI-testi valmennuskurssi / YKI test preparation course - 55 minutes
A1 - C2General522 lessons completed
USD 47.00
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Kriittinen ajattelu ja väittely - Critical thinking and debating - 55 minutes
A2 - C2General32 lessons completed
USD 47.00
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Jutellaan - Conversational Lesson with Grammar Aid - 55 or 25 minutes
A2 - C2Conversation Practice196 lessons completed
USD 47.00
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Games and Engaging Activities for Children - 55 or 25 minutes
A1 - C1Kids17 lessons completed
USD 47.00
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Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
163 Reviews
Amália Buchweitz
31 Finnish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Pinja has been my teacher for one year now, and in a week I am moving to Finland. She is an incredible teacher, always takes time to explain everything and is really nice if I don't understand it and need to go over it again. Besides being patient and kind, the classes are usually really fun, especially the conversation ones, in which we usually laugh a lot and I learn by actually speaking the language. Overall, she is a really awesome person and teacher, could not recommend her more!!
Sep 10, 2020
Anna
36 Finnish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Pinja is so supportive! Thanks to our lessons and her supportive attitude, I have significantly improved my conversational skills in Finnish. The change is really noticeable - before I couldn’t say a word in Finnish even though I knew some grammar and vocabulary, but now I can already handle different types of conversations! And now it feels great and fun to learn Finnish as never before because I can engage more in longer conversations with native speakers. Thank you, Pinja!
Jul 17, 2020
Irina
17 Finnish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Pinja is a very likeable person and an attentive teacher. She takes your needs seriously and is ready to help you out with whatever language problems you have. She makes you speak even if you think you can't. She corrects you gently but efficiently. I am very happy with my first lesson and am looking forward to next ones. Kiitos paljon!
Feb 13, 2019
Alyona
15 Finnish lessons
Kiitos Pinja tehokkaista oppitunneista! oli aina kivaa ja mukavaa osallistua tunneillesi. Olet positiivinen, hymyilevä ja tietysti pätevä opettaja!
Jan 18, 2024
Cassandra
19 Finnish lessons
Pinja is very supportive and encouraging, while also giving necessary feedback. From her experience working with Finnish learners, she has a lot of good practice exercises that are realistic and motivating, and can adapt to a wide variety of needs.
May 17, 2023
Klavdia
111 Finnish lessons
kiitos Pinja ihanista tunnista taas
Jan 28, 2022
Trial Lesson
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