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Study Finnish with an excellent Finnish teacher. Study online anywhere you want, or invite me over in Espoo, Vantaa, Hyvinkää, Nurmijärvi or Helsinki.
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One-on-one Finnish lessons are tailored to your individual goals, level, and learning pace. You receive significantly more speaking practice and immediate, personalized feedback. Each lesson focuses on the language you need for your work, studies, or daily life. This targeted approach helps you make steady and efficient progress. ðŸ’™

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Finnish on level A1.3, part 3 :

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Suomea HELSINGISSÄ

Take your Finnish further with live lessons and enjoy Helsinki.

TUNNE HELSINKI – guided outdoor Finnish lessons led by teacher Taru, blending language study with exploration.
Joo, minä haluan opiskella lisää ja puhua suomea ulkona!
  • I am a qualified and highly skilled Finnish language teacher with over 20 years of experience. I bring together strong subject knowledge, strong pedagogical skills, and a warm, positive attitude towards all learners
    Taru Eloranta
    Finnish language teacher

Finnish Course Progression

The Finnish courses with Teacher Taru are carefully designed to create a structured learning path. By following my guidance, you will progress step by step, making clear progress at each step toward greater fluency. Each course follows the previous one, continuing at the same time slot. There are short breaks of a few weeks between each course.

You’re welcome to join the path at any point, depending on your current level. Below is an overview of the courses I offer, arranged by proficiency levels:

Absolute Beginners: Getting Started

  • Level: Complete beginners (starting from zero)
  • Duration: 5 lessons, each 90 minutes + homework
  • Textbook: None required.

Beginner Level: Moving On or Beginner Plus

  • Level: Suitable for learners familiar with very basic Finnish
  • Duration: each lesson 90 minutes + study your homework
  • Textbook: None required.

Finnish from A1.3: Parts 1, 2, and 3

These three parts cover all essentials of level A1.3. You will get a strong foundation in both speaking and understanding Finnish.

  • Level: from the delicate beginning of A1.3 to almost A2.1
  • Duration: each part 10 x 60 minutes + homework
  • Textbook: Uudistettu Oma Suomi 1 (not included in the price)

Finnish A2: Advanced Beginner

This course marks the beginning of the advanced beginner level, helping you further develop your language skills.

  • Level: A2 (also YKI 2 level)
  • Duration: 10 x 60 minutes + homework
  • Textbook: Uudistettu Oma Suomi 1 (required). This course covers the last three chapters of Uudistettu Oma Suomi 1

Strong A2 Grammar

Focused entirely on grammar, with plenty of practical exercises. Instruction is partly in English to help you grasp the structures more easily, but you will practice speaking Finnish as well.

  • Level: Advanced beginner
  • Duration: 10 x 60 minutes + homework
  • Textbook: None required

Puhu Paremmin: Discussion Course

This is a highly interactive course aimed at improving your spoken Finnish through constant practice. You can join as many times as you need—keep coming until you feel confident speaking Finnish!

  • Level: Suitable for A2 learners and above
  • Duration: 10 x 60 minutes, join as many times as you like
  • Textbook: None required
  • Homework: Minimal

Finnish on level B (YKI 3 and YKI 4)

At level B, you can use Finnish in real-life situations. Long, regular courses are no longer necessary, but I offer shorter courses focusing on detailed grammar or to enhance speaking. Level B courses help you perfect your skills.

  • Textbook: None required

Tervetuloa oppimaan suomea kanssani! (Welcome to learn Finnish with me!)

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