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    Private Finnish tutor: become fluent in Finnish or learn the basics

    I teach Finnish by having a conversation and by reading texts together. You can choose which areas you are interested in, and I'll find texts that might be interesting for you. I can also teach Finnish basics by going through simple words and expressions, and by using a text book. Grammar comes along, and I'll explain why certain word forms are used as they come up in the texts or in spoken language.

    I have a Ph.D in Political science from the University of Helsinki and have been teaching Finnish in various language tandems for years.

    Location

    Online via webcam
    At teacher's location: Vuosaari, Helsinki, Finland
    At student's location: Around Helsinki, Finland
    At student's location: Around Espoo, Finland
    At student's location: Around Vantaa, Finland
    At student's location: Around Porvoo, Finland
    At student's location: Around Sipoo, Finland

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    General info

    Age:
    Adults (18-64 years old)
    Seniors (65+ years old)
    Student level:
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    Duration:
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    The class is taught in:English, French, Spanish, Italian, Finnish, German

    About Me

    I have a long experience in editing and publishing Finnish texts, and I teach Finnish as a side work. I greatly enjoy languages and exchanges they bring. Recently, I've been learning Italian and Portuguese.

    Education

    University of Helsinki, Ph.D, Political science 2020
    Université Robert Schuman, Institut d'études politiques, Strasbourg, certificat d'études politiques européennes 1997

    Experience / Qualifications

    Working full time in publishing since 2000, language tandems etc. since 2011. 2007 editing work at Helsingin Sanomat, the biggest newspaper in Finland

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