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 at 18.30-19.30 (Finnish time). In addition to our live lessons, we will be doing homework assignments and communicating 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.
We will be meeting live on Zoom on four Wednesdays at 18.30-19.30 (Finnish time). In addition to our live lessons, we will be doing homework assignments and communicating 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.
May 2021: Nature
Update 22.4.2021: This course is sold out and registration has ended. Scroll down for the August course! Click here for the course info.
August 2021: Travel
Early bird price 79 euros (including VAT 24 %) when you sign up before June 30th 2021!
Regular price: 99 € including VAT 24 %
Meeting dates and times:
The course includes
We will be covering:
What do I need for the course?
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.
Regular price: 99 € including VAT 24 %
Meeting dates and times:
- Wednesday 4.8.2021 at 18.30-19.30
- Wednesday 11.8.2021 at 18.30-19.30
- Wednesday 18.8.2021 at 18.30-19.30
- Wednesday 25.8.2021 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
We will be covering:
- Conversations and vocabulary on themes related to travel
- 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.
September 2021: Work
Early bird price 79 euros (including VAT 24 %) when you sign up before the 8th of August 2021!
Regular price: 99 € including VAT 24 %
Meeting dates and times:
The course includes
We will be covering:
What do I need for the course?
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.
Regular price: 99 € including VAT 24 %
Meeting dates and times:
- Wednesday 8.9.2021 at 18.30-19.30
- Wednesday 15.9.2021 at 18.30-19.30
- Wednesday 22.9.2021 at 18.30-19.30
- Wednesday 29.9.2021 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
We will be covering:
- Conversations and vocabulary on themes related to Finnish society
- 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.
October and November 2021: Finnish society
This course will begin in mid-October and and end in November, before the November YKI test which is to be held on the 13th. Prices and exact dates will be announced in August 2021.