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Maija
Finnish
Native
English
Japanese

From Finland

Living in Osaka, Japan

New students welcome! 🌸 Tervetuloa opiskelemaan yhdessä! Moi! I’m a native Finnish teacher from Helsinki, currently living in Japan. I speak Finnish, Japanese, English, and Swedish. I've always had a passion for languages, both teaching and learning! I majored Japanese language and culture in university, and after graduating I continued my studies in Japan. I have experienced many different learning techniques, and I’m not shy to say that I’m a slow learner. Practice makes perfect! Teaching Finnish in Japan creates a sense of connection between my life in Japan and my home country, and I want to share Finnish culture with my students. Celebrating the Finnish holidays in Japan is important for me! I have experience teaching Japanese students both online and face-to-face, working with individuals as well as groups of up to 11 students in private language schools. I always tailor my lessons according to my students’ needs and interests, whether you are preparing for school, work or an exam, learning for travel, or simply studying for everyday communication. Note: I do not have particular experience in teaching children. Let me know in advance if there are any topics you want to talk about, or any phrases or grammar points you'd like me to cover and I’ll prepare accordingly. 私は日本語を学ぶため様々な勉強方法を経験した事があるが、やはりたくさん話すのが一番になります！ レッスンではより多くのフィンランド語を聞いて話してほしいので、説明は両方フィンランド語と日本語でします。もしレッスンで使いたい書類、勉強したい文法やトピックの希望があれば、レッスンの前に教えてください。
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Trial Lesson
146 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Puhutaan suomeksi! フィンランド語で会話しましょう！ Let's speak in Finnish!
A1-C2
Conversation
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USD 18.26+
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初めてのフィンランド語 ★ Essential Finnish for All Levels
A1-A2
Language Essentials
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USD 22.71+
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YKI Finnish Test Preparation ★ YKI-treenit
A1-B2
Language Essentials
381 lessons completed
USD 22.71+
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Proofreading & Written Finnish Practice ★ Oikoluku ★ Kirjoitetaan suomeksi!
A1-C2
Language Essentials
86 lessons completed
USD 22.71+
Customized Finnish Session ★ Focused Learning
A1-C1
Language Essentials
15 lessons completed
USD 36.34+
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Student tommy
tommy
68 Finnish lessons
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Maija is not only patient and understanding in how students learn a language, but also organised regarding her teaching and the materials she uses, which I appreciate. I'm not the most committed or engaged student and I typically lose motivation, but having Maija as my teacher has helped a lot in continuing my Finnish studies.
Takuya Kawatani
83 Finnish lessons
Teacher’s pick
It was perfect. I could learn grammar and how to use the words. Kiitos neuvosta!!
Student Bryn
Bryn
10 Finnish lessons
Maija is a wonderful teacher!
Student Daniela
Daniela
20 Finnish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Maija is a wonderful teacher. We only had one lesson, but she prepared a lot and furthermore she gave me some task beforehand, so the lesson was structured, even though it was the 1st our meeting. If you are looking for qualified teacher who is passionate about languages, she is the one you are looking for😃 Looking forward for the next lesson!
Mads Poulsen
6 Finnish lessons
Pleasant conversation with grammar snuck in.
Mads Poulsen
6 Finnish lessons
Maija is pleasant and teaches both by talking as if she were a Finn you met in a social function and at the same time preparing some grammar and illustrating this with examples. You learn Finnish without really realizing it.