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Maureen
Finnish
Native
English
Native
Spanish
German

From Finland

Living in Houston, United States

SALE! ALENNUS! Puhu kuin natiivi! Speak like a native! Hei vaan! I’m Maureen, a native Finnish and English speaker passionate about helping professionals and beginners thrive in Finland. Born in Tampere but now based in the U.S., I’ve lived across three continents—including years in Mexico—giving me firsthand insight into language barriers and cultural transitions. Fluent in Spanish and versed in multiple languages, I specialize in practical Finnish for workplaces (especially healthcare!) and YKI test prep. Whether you’re navigating a new job or just starting out, let’s make Finnish feel approachable—one conversation at a time! In my classes, we’ll focus on speaking Finnish to help you build confidence quickly. I believe starting to speak early is key to speeding up the learning process. My lessons provide a supportive, judgment-free space where you can practice and make mistakes without fear. One on one classes are a excellent and safe space to practice pronunciation and grammar without the fear of sounding silly or failing.
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Trial Lesson
144 lessons completed
USD 13.50+
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Taika
40 Finnish lessons
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Maureenin tunneilla olen saanut juuri sitĂ€ tukea ja varmuutta, jota tarvitsin valmistautuakseni YKI-kokeeseen. HĂ€nen opetustyylinsĂ€ on selkeĂ€, kannustava ja tehokas. Maureen osaa mukauttaa tunnit tarpeisiini – olipa kyse kieliopista, sanastosta tai kĂ€ytĂ€nnön keskusteluista. HĂ€n korjaa virheitĂ€ lempeĂ€sti ja antaa konkreettisia neuvoja, miten ilmaista itseÀÀn paremmin suomeksi. LisĂ€ksi hĂ€n rohkaisee jatkuvasti puhumaan, mikĂ€ on ollut minulle todella tĂ€rkeÀÀ. Suosittelen lĂ€mpimĂ€sti Maureenia kaikille, jotka haluavat kehittÀÀ suomen kieltÀÀn itsevarmasti ja rauhallisessa ilmapiirissĂ€.
Maryam
11 Finnish lessons
Kind and understanding. A wonderfully patient teacher!
Student Christian
Christian
32 Finnish lessons
Maureen is always patient and great at phrasing things so i can understand and participate in the conversation
Student Sonja Salminiitty
Sonja Salminiitty
185 Finnish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Suosittelen Maureenia ihmisille, jotka haluavat harjoitella suomen kieltÀ työsyistÀ, mutta myös kausaalista keskustelua varten. Perheeni ja työtoverini ovat havainneet suuria parannuksia suomen kielen ja sanavaraston suhteen. Olen jatkanut tutorointiani Maureenin kanssa lÀhes vuoden, koska hÀn on ollut erinomainen opettaja! Kiitos Maureen! I highly recommend Maureen to people looking to practice their Finnish for work reasons but also for casual conversations. My family and co-workers have noticed great improvements in my Finnish speaking and vocabulary. I have been continuing my tutoring with Maureen for almost a year because she has been excellent teacher! Thank you Maureen!
Student Océane
Océane
2 Finnish lessons
This was my first lesson with Maureen and she was wonderful! Very kind, she encouraged me with my Finnish journey and she set clear and realistic goals with me! I recommend her!
Student Christian
Christian
32 Finnish lessons
Maureen is always patient with me, speaking slowly and clearly, and supplementing with gestures and expressions to help me understand what she's saying. it's fun practicing Finnish with her!