Finnish language tutor with a passion for teaching
Teaches
Finnish
Native
Speaks
English
Russian
Slovak
Ukrainian
Croatian
Estonian
Polish
Serbian
Turkish
Swedish
Persian (Farsi)
Finnish language tutor with a passion for teaching
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From FinlandLiving in Jyvaskyla, Finland (09:58 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 4, 2025
InterestsMusicReadingTravelFilms & TV SeriesArt
Hello! My name is Karla, and I have been helping Finnish learners since 2020. I have a lot of volunteering experience in different organizations and language groups, in person as well as online. I have also taught myself several languages, so I am able to understand the struggles you may have but also find ways to make learning more fun. One of my biggest motivations to learn languages is to be able to help Finnish learners with all kinds of language backgrounds. Aside from learning languages I love playing music, singing, dancing, doing crafts, playing games and spending time in nature.
Me as a Teacher
I am currently studying to become a certified class teacher (I can teach all subjects in primary school for children aged 7-12) and Russian language teacher for all ages. However, my study program also focuses heavily on helping students with Finnish as a second language. I have taught children, teens and adults in traineeships as part of my studies. However, most of my teaching experience comes from volunteering regularly in Finnish language groups for immigrants since 2020. I have taught both individual students and groups in person and online, and have been teaching Finnish through English, Russian and Ukrainian. I also have some experience working with younger students.
My lessons & teaching style
My teaching methodology is based on focusing the lessons around the learner's personal interests and motivation. I can help you build up your vocabulary and figure out grammar topics when they come up naturally as well as practice conversations on your level. I love preparing my own materials and vocabulary lists as well.
My teaching material
Text Documents
Presentation slides/PPT
Homework Assignments
Flashcards
5.0
Rating
15
Students
67
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
94%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
15
Students
67
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
94%
Response rate
Finnish Lessons
Trial Lesson
8 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Finnish basics for beginners
A1 - A2Language Essentials41 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 10% off
Finnish conversation practice
A2 - C1Conversation18 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 10% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
10 Reviews
Martine
9 Finnish lessons
Another interesting and fun lesson! thank you for the helpful feedback Karla!
Nov 29, 2025
Roksana Głuszek
1 Finnish lesson
The teacher was very nice and supportive. The atmosphere was really friendly and I felt very comfortable during the lesson. Kiitos! :)
Sep 2, 2025
Raj
6 Finnish lessons
Very interesting lesson. We talked about languages and language learning, always an interesting topic!
Jun 14, 2025
Karl Heinz
2 Finnish lessons
Great class!
Nov 28, 2025
Martine
9 Finnish lessons
Karla is a great teacher. She's patient, knowledgable, and her lessons are always enjoyable. Paljon kiitoksia!
Jul 19, 2025
Sonja Josephson
3 Finnish lessons
I had another great lesson with Karla--she is easy to talk to and is able to direct a conversation for good practice! Thanks again