Steps towards YKI February 2024: Speaking

Course Summary

A course to help you prepare for the writing part of the intermediate exam.

Pre-recorded videos
Exercises for you to do at your own pace
A live Zoom meeting for all your questions
A Facebook group for teacher and peer support

Early bird price: 65 euros, including VAT 24 %, when you enroll by 31 January 2024
Regular price: 75 euros, including VAT 24 %

See the full course page for more detailed information.

Course Curriculum

Aloita tästä - Start here
3 Lessons
- Tervetuloa!
  Start
- Welcome!
  Start
- Tehtävä 1. Tavoitteiden asettaminen - Setting goals
  Start
What is the speaking part of the intermediate YKI test like?
2 Lessons
- Suomeksi
  Start
- In English
  Start
Task type 1: Kertominen
5 Lessons
- Introduction to the task type
  Start
- Tehtävä 2. Kertomistehtävä askel kerrallaan. Kertomistehtävä step by step.
  Start
- Tehtävä 3. Mallivastaus. Working with a sample answer.
  Start
- Tehtävä 4. YKI-tyyliin - YKI-style
  Start
- Vinkkejä - Tips
  Start
Task type 2: Keskustelu
6 Lessons
- Introduction to the task type
  Start
- Tehtävä 5. Apua, en ymmärrä!
  Start
- Tehtävä 6. Askel kerrallaan - Step by step.
  Start
- Vinkki - tip
  Start
- Tehtävä 7. Mallivastaus. Working with a sample answer.
  Start
- Tehtävä 8. YKI-tyyliin - YKI style
  Start
Task type 3: Tilanteet
5 Lessons
- Introduction to the task type
  Start
- Tehtävä 9. Askel kerrallaan - Step by step
  Start
- Vinkki: Hyödyllisiä fraaseja - Tip: Useful phrases
  Start
- Tehtävä 10. Mallivastaus. Working with a sample answer.
  Start
- Tehtävä 11. YKI-tyyliin - YKI style
  Start
Task type 4: Mielipide, part 1
2 Lessons
- Introduction to the task type
  Start
- Tehtävä 12. Askel kerrallaan - Step by step.
  Start
Task type 4: Mielipide, part 2
3 Lessons
- Useful phrases - Hyödyllisiä fraaseja
  Start
- Tehtävä 13. Mallivastaus. Working with a model answer.
  Start
- Tehtävä 14. YKI-tyyliin - YKI style
  Start
Mini-YKI 1 - Practice test 1
3 Lessons
- Ennen mini-YKIä - Before you do the practice test
  Start
- Tehtävä 15. Mini-YKI 1 - Practice test 1
  Start
- Tehtävä 16. Miten meni? How did it go?
  Start
Mini-YKI 2 - Practice test 2
2 Lessons
- Tehtävä 17. Mini-YKI 2 - Practice test 2
  Start
- Tehtävä 18. Miten meni? How did it go?
  Start
Valmistaudu testipäivään - Getting ready for the test day
2 Lessons
- Vinkkejä valmistautumiseen - Tips for getting ready
  Start
- Tehtävä 19. Kuuntele ja puhu - Listen and speak
  Start
Lopuksi - Before you go
2 Lessons
- Kaksi tärkeää asiaa - Two important points
  Start
- Tehtävä 20. Reflektio - Reflecting back on the course
  Start

Mari Nikonen

"The course is really well structured, with short parts, so you can do one at the time and you dont get exhausted.

Videos are both in Finnish and English, as well as all the written material. There are plenty of tips for each type of the exercises, and a lot of examples to practice!

Teacher is really nice and answer all the questions and give feedback about homeworks."

Cayetana
A student in Steps towards YKI: Speaking in August 2023

"The course is just perfect! Especially for someone who lacks confidence more than knowledge, having all parts translated to English helped build up the confidence well. Also the YKI mini tests helped a lot.

The useful phrases and slang language words also helped me during the test to reduce the times I blacked out :)"

A student in Steps towards YKI: Speaking in August 2023

"The course was super good. This course helped me to talk much better. The feedbacks given by you for every exercises gave me more confidence.

To be honest, I was able to do spontaneous talking during my YKI speaking test, which I believe is because of this course. Thanks a lot Mari :)"

A student in Steps towards YKI: Speaking in August 2023

"Kiitos paljon kurssista Mari! Olen varma siitä, että sinun kurssi auttoi minua kehittämään minun kielen tasoa huomattavasti. Minun mielestäni kurssilla on paljon erilaisia ja hyödyllisiä tehtäviä."

Viktoriia
A student in Steps towards YKI: Speaking in August 2023