Steps towards YKI

Get yourself to B1, the level required to pass the YKI intermediate exam!

Steps towards YKI is a series of courses for students who have reached CEFR level A2 (no longer a beginner, not quite intermediate yet). The courses are also useful and suitable for students who have already reached B1 (YKI 3, intermediate level) and would like to revise and deepen what they already know.

We will be meeting live on Zoom on four Wednesdays each month at 18.30-19.30 (Finnish time). In addition to our live lessons, we will be communicating between the classes via the group's very own Whatsapp group. The course will be taught in Finnish and English.

Each month, there will be a new theme and new exercises. The series is composed of 9 courses of one month each, eventually covering all of the nine YKI test themes. Each month, we will be covering a brand new theme and new grammar. You can jump in at the beginning of each month, study for one month only, participate in the entire series or just choose the courses that best suit your needs.

Update, December 2020: Due to some personal circumstances, I've had to slightly alter the course program for 2021. Steps towards YKI courses will now take place every other month instead of every month, as previously announced. This way I can keep providing high quality courses as well as planning new ones!

March 2021: Health and wellbeing

Meeting dates and times:

Wednesday 3.3.2021 at 18.30-19.30
Wednesday 10.3.2021 at 18.30-19.30
Wednesday 17.3.2021 at 18.30-19.30
Wednesday 24.3.2021 at 18.30-19.30

The course includes

4 group lessons on Zoom, 60 minutes per lesson
A maximum of 12 participants
Membership in the course's Whatsapp group, where you can find all the course info and discuss questions
Homework assignments each week
Personal feedback on writing and speaking assignments

Price: 79 euros, including VAT 24 %

We will be covering:

Everyday situations and vocabulary related to health and wellbeing
Listening comprehension exercises and strategies
Reading comprehension exercises and strategies
Relevant grammar
Pronunciation, especially intonation and rhythm

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

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 in Finnish as a second language in 2013 at the University of Helsinki. You can read more about me 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 international credit and debit cards and online payments (you need a Finnish bank account to do a direct online payment via Holvi). If you'd like to use some other payment method, email me at mari.nikonen@gmail.com.

Questions?
I'll be 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.

May 2021: Nature