Study for the intermediate YKI test with me!
Steps towards YKI is a series of courses for students who are at the later stages of CEFR level A2 (A2.2 in the Finnish system). 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. In addition to helping you get ready for the YKI test, Steps towards YKI will help you develop your language skills in real life, not just for doing well in the test.
We will be meeting live on Zoom on four Wednesdays at 19.00-20.30 (Finnish time). In addition to our live lessons, we will be doing homework assignments and communicating via the group's very own Whatsapp group. You will also get personal feedback on your speaking and writing assignments. The course will be taught in Finnish and English.
Each individual course comes with 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. You study for one month only, participate in the entire series or just choose the courses that best suit your needs.
If you’ve participated in Steps towards YKI courses before autumn 2022, notice that the meeting times have been increased from 60 to 90 minutes, including a 5 minute break about halfway through. I always felt that 60 minutes was a bit too short, and many students were saying the same.
We will be meeting live on Zoom on four Wednesdays at 19.00-20.30 (Finnish time). In addition to our live lessons, we will be doing homework assignments and communicating via the group's very own Whatsapp group. You will also get personal feedback on your speaking and writing assignments. The course will be taught in Finnish and English.
Each individual course comes with 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. You study for one month only, participate in the entire series or just choose the courses that best suit your needs.
If you’ve participated in Steps towards YKI courses before autumn 2022, notice that the meeting times have been increased from 60 to 90 minutes, including a 5 minute break about halfway through. I always felt that 60 minutes was a bit too short, and many students were saying the same.
September 2022: Being social in Finnish
Update 8.8.2022: This course is now full, but let me know if you'd like to join the waiting list in case of cancellations. Scroll down for my October course, which still has plenty of space left!
Early bird price: 119 € when you sign up before 8 August 2022
Regular price: 139 €
Meeting dates and times:
1. Wednesday 7.9.2022 at 19.00-20.30
2. Wednesday 14.9.2022 at 19.00-20.30
3. Wednesday 21.9.2022 at 19.00-20.30
4. Wednesday 28.9.2022 at 19.00-20.30
Please also make a resevation for Wednesday 5.10.2022 at 19.00-20.30. If I happen to have an emergency and have to cancel one of our classes, we will reschedule the class to this extra date.
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. I’ve been helping students prepare for the YKI test since 2010. 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 another payment method, email me at mari@askafinnishteacher.com.
How do I know if I'm at the right level?
Here's a blog post I've written about figuring out if this is the right moment to attend.
Questions?
I'm more than happy to answer any questions you might have! You can email me at mari@askafinnishteacher.com, call or message me on my phone (+358 40 554 29 55) or contact me via Facebook or LinkedIn.
Early bird price: 119 € when you sign up before 8 August 2022
Regular price: 139 €
Meeting dates and times:
1. Wednesday 7.9.2022 at 19.00-20.30
2. Wednesday 14.9.2022 at 19.00-20.30
3. Wednesday 21.9.2022 at 19.00-20.30
4. Wednesday 28.9.2022 at 19.00-20.30
Please also make a resevation for Wednesday 5.10.2022 at 19.00-20.30. If I happen to have an emergency and have to cancel one of our classes, we will reschedule the class to this extra date.
The course includes
- 4 group lessons on Zoom, 90 minutes per lesson, including a 5 minute break about halfway through
- Weekly personal feedback on writing and speaking assignments
- A maximum of 12 participants
- A practice YKI style test in speaking and writing
- Homework assignments each week
- Membership in the course's Whatsapp group, where you can find all the course info and discuss questions
We will be covering:
- The YKI task types and strategies for doing your best at them
- Conversations about the course's theme
- Relevant vocabulary and grammar
- Pronunciation, especially intonation and rhythm
- Writing, speaking, listening and reading excercises
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. Before signing up, please be aware that your phone number will be visible to the other course participants on whatsapp
- 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. I’ve been helping students prepare for the YKI test since 2010. 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 another payment method, email me at mari@askafinnishteacher.com.
How do I know if I'm at the right level?
Here's a blog post I've written about figuring out if this is the right moment to attend.
Questions?
I'm more than happy to answer any questions you might have! You can email me at mari@askafinnishteacher.com, call or message me on my phone (+358 40 554 29 55) or contact me via Facebook or LinkedIn.
October and November 2022: Travel
Early bird price: 119 € when you sign up before 1 September 2022
Price: 139 €
Meeting dates and times:
1. Wednesday 12.10.2022 at 19.00-20.30
2. Wednesday 19.10.2022 at 19.00-20.30
3. Wednesday 26.10.2022 at 19.00-20.30
4. Wednesday 2.11.2022 at 19.00-20.30
Please also make a resevation for Wednesday 9.11.2022 at 19.00-20.30. If I happen to have an emergency and have to cancel one of our classes, we will reschedule the class to this extra date.
The course includes
- 4 group lessons on Zoom, 90 minutes per lesson, including a 5 minute break about halfway through
- Weekly personal feedback on writing and speaking assignments
- A maximum of 12 participants
- A practice YKI style test in speaking and writing
- Homework assignments each week
- Membership in the course's Whatsapp group, where you can find all the course info and discuss questions
We will be covering:
- The YKI task types and strategies for doing your best at them
- Conversations about the course's theme
- Relevant vocabulary and grammar
- Pronunciation, especially intonation and rhythm
- Writing, speaking, listening and reading excercises
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. Before signing up, please be aware that your phone number will be visible to the other course participants on whatsapp
- 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. I’ve been helping students prepare for the YKI test since 2010. 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 another payment method, email me at mari@askafinnishteacher.com.
How do I know if I'm at the right level?
Here's a blog post I've written about figuring out if this is the right moment to attend.
Questions?
I'm more than happy to answer any questions you might have! You can email me at mari@askafinnishteacher.com, call or message me on my phone (+358 40 554 29 55) or contact me via Facebook or LinkedIn.