From FinlandLiving in Bologna, Italy (22:35 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 10, 2020
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Moi! I’m a Finnish teacher with a Master’s degree in Psychology of Wellbeing and Social Inclusivity. During my studies in Italy, I focused on bilingualism and second language acquisition, exploring how people learn, process, and thrive in multiple languages. Today, I combine this background with my passion for teaching languages. I’m also the co-creator of the Finnish Daily Dialogues podcast with Klaudia, where we share practical, everyday Finnish with a strong emphasis on spoken language.
Me as a Teacher
I teach with empathy, clarity, and genuine enthusiasm. My goal is to help learners feel confident using Finnish, especially when speaking. I create a supportive, low-pressure environment where you can express yourself freely, mistakes included. I believe real development comes through meaningful interaction, and I’m here to guide you through it at your own pace.
My lessons & teaching style
Every lesson is tailored to your goals and level. Whether you want to become more comfortable with puhekieli, prepare for the YKI exam, or focus on specific skills such as speaking, listening, or grammar, we’ll build a clear and realistic plan together. In our trial lesson, we’ll explore your level, your needs, and the most effective way forward for you.
My teaching material
Text Documents
Presentation slides/PPT
Homework Assignments
4.9
Rating
217
Students
1,844
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
4.9
Rating
217
Students
1844
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
Italian Lessons
Italian
Finnish
Trial Lesson
126 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Italian Conversations
A1 - C1Conversation0 lessons completed
USD 28.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
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Raja
63 Finnish lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have had four different teachers on and off before, but Ida is by far the best. In my opinion, she is truly exceptional. I’ve been studying with her for around three months now, and I’ve found her to be an expert in teaching Finnish, especially in combining grammar with speaking in a very simple and effective way. I see myself more confident in speaking and using grammer.
Best thing about her is that her energy level is always the same, which motivates me a lot. Her lessons are simple yet incredibly useful for improving my spoken Finnish. I also get plenty of opportunities to practice writing.
Overall, learning the language with Ida is fun, progress is quick, and easy. She is patient and continues to correct my mistakes until I get them right. I feel comfortable making errors in pronunciation or grammar as she corrects them in very simple ways.
I couldn’t ask for a better teacher!
Dec 16, 2024
Stephanie
27 Finnish lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've been having weekly lessons with Ida for almost 3 months now, and I am incredibly happy to learn with her!
She makes me feel at ease despite my very limited knowledge of Finnish, and I actually often find our conversations quite fun.
She also has a talent for speaking so clearly and slowly (and probably choosing simple vocabulary) that I actually understand her very well.
She keeps a helpful "logbook" of concepts and vocabulary, and gives me suitable grammar topics and resources to study (and then actually practices them with me in the next lesson :D), or even comes up with exercises herself if I struggle with something.
She also has good resources for starting conversations suitable to my level, and with keeping me talking - I found it frustrating in the past when teachers started topics which were completely out of my reach. This does not happen with Ida :)
And lastly, Ida is fun, kind, patient and encouraging! Thank you, Ida, I am really happy I can learn with you :)
Apr 18, 2024
Katia
17 Finnish lessons
I always have fun and learn a lot during my lessons with Ida! 💛
Dec 12, 2025
Valentina
55 Finnish lessons
Teacher’s pick
I’ve been taking conversation lessons with Ida, and it’s been a fantastic experience. She is incredibly patient, and our lessons are focused on speaking, which has helped improve my confidence in using Finnish. She always takes the time to explain phrases clearly and guides me on how to say things more naturally and correctly. Her feedback is constructive, and I’ve made great progress in speaking and understanding Finnish since starting lessons with her. I highly recommend her to anyone looking to improve their conversational skills!
Oct 9, 2024
Katia
17 Finnish lessons
I love my classes with Ida! She always has interesting topics and gives me easy grammar tips!
Jan 7, 2026
Katia
17 Finnish lessons
Ida is great! I always learn a lot and have fun during her classes!