Experienced Estonian tutor for all language levels
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Experienced Estonian tutor for all language levels
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From EstoniaLiving in Tallinn, Estonia (15:04 UTC+03:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 9, 2021
Interest topicMedical & HealthcareTravelScience
Tere!
My name is Grete and I'm from Estonia. I have lived in the UK, Italy and Norway over the past 5-years while completing my degrees in nutrition and health economics. For the moment, I am back in Tallinn, Estonia.
In addition to languages, I'm curious about cultures and learning different perspectives and I like discussing abstract ideas, food, music, travelling, books, health, and science. I also play badminton, go running and climbing and I have been a scout pretty much all my life. I'm excited to hear about your language-learning journey and hope to get to know you soon!
Check out my little social media project for Estonian learners @estonianwithgrete
@AskEstonian
Me as a Teacher
Apart from tutoring here, I've had language exchanges over 4 years, where I've been teaching Estonian and English while learning some other languages myself. I have also organised interactive language cafes in Tallinn, Estonia, to help foreigners improve their language skills. So, although I'm not a teacher, I have experience tutoring and supporting someone else's learning process.
My goal is to encourage my students to speak and build their confidence in learning the language as Estonian is known to be one of the hardest languages in the world, which can be quite intimidating for the beginner. I'm patient, enthusiastic and open to adapting to your learning style.
My lessons & teaching style
I'm very open to different methods and tailoring the lesson based on your level, either when you are just starting with the language or have learned it for a while. We can have conversations on different topics based on your interests, talk about Estonia or your own culture, and look at a range of media sources such as videos, books or articles. We can also play word games and learn by describing pictures or listening to music.
I will keep the conversation mainly in the target language. Throughout the conversation, I will note down new words and phrases and any mistakes per your request, so you can go back to them later and benefit from the lesson even more. You can also ask me for homework.
I really advise you Grete, she is patient, well organized and provides an accurate support during the course
Sep 21, 2023
Minaam
5 Estonian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Grete is an amazing teacher. Her teaching style is different, it is very hands-on. And you learn really quickly using her approach.
Sep 2, 2022
Petri Aaltio
63 Estonian lessons
Teacher’s pick
I’ve very much enjoyed my talks with Grete in the last two months. We have covered an array of topics about Estonia or around the small but often confusing and even humorous differences between Estonian and my native Finnish languages. For practical reasons I’m having a summer break now, but I am very much looking forward to carrying on with Grete in the autumn!
May 12, 2022
Anastasia Grau
19 Estonian lessons
I really like the order in which Grete organizes the learning materials. It makes much sense and creates a nice step-by-step learning process. Grete addresses all my needs and happily answers all my questions. I'm enjoying learning Estonian with Grete.
Mar 30, 2024
Sam
4 Estonian lessons
I have really enjoyed learning with Greta. She is a great teacher and her lessons are very spot on. I don't think I could find a better person to help me learn Estonian :)
Mar 6, 2024
Leonardo
9 Estonian lessons
Grete es metódica, precisa, amena y se adapta a mis necesidades y preferencias.