Puhetta! 
= Speech!
Get better at speaking and understanding spoken Finnish 

Update 29.10.2020: This course is sold out and registration is closed. But don't hesitate to contact me if you're interested in this course, there will be more courses coming up in 2021!

I'm organizing an online course on speaking and listening comprehension for upper intermediate (B1-B2) learners in November 2020!

​​We'll be meeting online on Zoom once a week. In between lessons you'll work on assignments and get feedback for them directly from me, Mari Nikonen. 

Maximum number of participants: 12 students

Live meetings on Zoom: 

1. Thursday the 5th of November, 18:30-19:30
2. Thursday the 12th of November, 18:30-19:30
3. Thursday the 19th of November, 18:30-19:30
4. Thursday the 26th of November, 18:30-19:30

The meetings are in Finnish time (UTC+3).

Themes that we'll be covering: 

• Authentic everyday conversations 
• Common expressions and vocabulary in spoken language
• Useful grammar for speaking and understanding spoken language, especially clause types (lausetyypit) and clitics (liitepartikkelit)
• Pronunciation, especially intonation and rhythm
• Strategies of listening comprehension: How can I get better at understanding what I hear? 

Where and when? 

• We'll be meeting on Zoom for an hour on Thursdays in November, 18:30 to 19:30 Finnish time
• In between lessons, we'll keep in touch and do homework assignments in a private Whatsapp group

What do I need for the course?

• a computer or mobile device with a camera and a microphone, both in working order
• a mobile device with WhatsApp installed
• you need to be able to record your speech and make videos on Whatsapp (this should be no problem if you have a mobile device in full working order)
• about two hours each week for self-study and assignments in between classes

Price: 79 €, including VAT 24 %

Who is the teacher?
My name is Mari Nikonen. I'm a Helsinki based Finnish teacher, and have been teaching Finnish to adult learners since 2008. I completed my master's degree on Finnish as a second language in 2013 at the University of Helsinki. You can read more about here.

How do I register?
Click the button below or click here to sign up.  The link will take you to my online store (powered by Holvi), where you can purchase the course. Holvi accepts credit and debit cards and online payments, for which you need a Finnish bank account. If you'd like to use some other payment method, email me at mari.nikonen@gmail.com. 

Questions? 
I'm happy to answer any questions you might have! You can email me at mari.nikonen@gmail.com, call or message me on my phone (+358505678050) or contact me via Facebook or LinkedIn.