Jenni Maria

I have taken online Finnish courses, and have independently studied alongside textbooks. After about three months worth of lessons with Jenni, I have improved my speaking and conversation skills way, way quicker than with those other methods. Having Jenni to practice uninterrupted conversation while getting real time feedback has felt like a cheat code for improving quickly. Our lessons have been so effective that they’d be worth every penny even at a higher price.

Jenni continues to encourage me throughout each lesson. She has helped me build on my existing knowledge so I can create sentences and ask questions. Not only is she helping increase my understanding of Finnish, but she is increasing my confidence to use it as well. Kiitos paljon Jenni!

Jenni is very good at teaching with examples and methods that are understandable and practical.

My main task was to start speaking Finnish. I was so afraid to speak because of the language barrier and besides I had quite a narrow vocabulary. I was very nervous during my first lesson with Jenni, but she was super attentive, smiley, good-looking, smart and patient. Every lesson we touched different themes, so my vocabulary began to widen and my language barrier broke. I would like to mention that we had a very friendly vibe during our online sessions and I liked it a lot. No dominance, no pressure, no depreciation. Only respect, understanding and total support. I appreciate much how she was continuously trying to plant a seed of puhekieli in my head, because it is very important in everyday life. In the beginning I refused to pay attention to it, but then I got used to it. This soft transition was a surprise for me, but it's 100% Jenni's credit. Kiitos kovasti, Jenni!

I have been studying Finnish with Jenni for the past FIVE years. Before my first lesson, I couldn't even put together a simple sentence. After nearly 200 lessons with Jenni, I am able to speak about all kinds of topics, speak with my husband's family, and manage through nearly any situation in Finland with a little bit of patience and understanding. I never dreamed of getting this far in my Finnish language journey when I first started out. Jenni has made this possible because of her ability to encourage when you feel stuck, and being patient when she knows you almost remember the right word and mayyybe how to conjugate it. When you choose to learn with Jenni, she is guaranteed to provide you a judgement-free zone where you can make mistakes.. and often laugh about them. If you are worried about taking the leap into language learning, Jenni is the perfect coach, teacher, and supporter, and she can help you crush your goals!

I highly recommend Jenni. She is a good teacher and gives examples so the language becomes easier to speak and understand. She also takes the time to explain the reasons why and how the proper conjugations and grammar are used.