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Jerian
Community TutorTeaches
Finnish
Native
Swedish
Speaks
English
Native
Japanese
French
Turkish
I'm a language mentor. I endeavour to support my pupils' foreign language acquisition.
Teaches
Finnish
Native
Swedish
Speaks
English
Native
Japanese
French
Turkish
I'm a language mentor. I endeavour to support my pupils' foreign language acquisition.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From FinlandLiving in Helsinki, Finland (02:07 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 14, 2021InterestsHistoryMusicEnvironment & Nature
Hello! I'm an analytical person who has made foreign language acqusition a lifestyle, and I endeavour to help the customer to achieve the same. I also like to receive and share knowledge about many other fields, such as history, nature and more practical things.Me as a Teacher
Do you want to practice your passive language skills? Or are you a beginner looking for guidance? As someone who has tutored pupils from all walks of life, from absolute beginners to advanced learners, I may be of help at any stage.
My manner of proceeding during the lesson is to construct an image about my pupil's situation and provide advice.
Although I'm quite familiar with grammar and other theory, I try to teach everything through context to make it meaningful. In that way learning is engaging and fun, and it's easier to wrap one's head around things. I value that the pupil enjoys the learning process and gets to freely choose the conversation topics. My lessons & teaching style
My coaching is highly indivudual; I tailor the lessons to match the needs of my pupils, which vary greatly. What's important is that you have consumed some related content in order to have passive knowlege to practice. The more actively the pupil speaks, the more there is to analyse as a coach. I have a habit of taking notes as my pupils talk. During my lessons, we stumble upon aspects which are challenging for the pupil. I explain these and we practice them with examples. At the end of my lessons I provide feedback and when beneficial some homework about the topics covered.My teaching material
- Articles and news
- Text Documents
- Homework Assignments
- Image files
4.9
Rating
612
Students
3,544
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
Finnish Lessons
Finnish
Swedish
Trial Lesson
361 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Regular lesson (Finnish)
A1 - C2Language Essentials1,679 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Package with 15% off
Test preparation (Finnish)
A1 - C2Language Essentials933 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Package with 15% off
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Mark Leonard
3 Finnish lessons
Patient, direct but approachable. Very approachable person
Oct 24, 2025
Billy Mich
2 Finnish lessons
Jerian is a very nice teacher. At this point i didnt know any finnish but he encouraged me to start learing them. Best teacher
Jun 14, 2025
Jonathan Powell
179 Finnish lessons
As always, Jerian is prepared, kind, efficient, and thorough. It is a pleasure learning with him.
Feb 11, 2025
Jonathan Powell
179 Finnish lessons
Jerian is so consistently helpful and thoughtful about his lessons. He is always prepared, yet is also always ready to follow a conversation topic if needed--if we suddenly stray into the use of a different particle than we had intended to discuss, no problem. His Herculean knowledge base and quick ability to pivot makes the impromptu discussions as valuable and interesting as the planned ones. His homework is always interesting and challenging, but I always feel like we collaborated on it by the end. If you are looking to learn Finnish or Swedish, you've found your teacher.
Jul 31, 2025
Jonathan Powell
179 Finnish lessons
Today was a great lesson. Jerian is endlessly patient and understanding, and his humor and kindness as well as his incredibly thorough understanding of the inner workings of Finnish make his lessons a pleasure and a challenge that makes me want to keep learning. Finnish is bananas. I'm lucky to be learning with him.
May 17, 2025
Kristína Oravcová
64 Finnish lessons
I like our discussions very much. I love the fact that I can talk about my interests in my target language, not just some generic topics! Such a great teacher!
Jan 22, 2025
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