As a Finn I think it's great that there are teachers from other countries coming into the Finnish education system. Finnish is such a unique language, that you really can't get by on the world stage with just Finnish, which is why English teaching is so highly regarded here. Also, the Finnish schooling system, although successful and progressive, can sometimes gloss over some of the very basic things that make school more enjoyable. For example my English teacher in college was a British guy, and he was everyone's favourite teacher. Unlike the Finns, he paid attention to things like what sort of weather it was outside, so if it was a warm and sunny day, he'd hold the class outside on the school grounds. His reasoning for this being "Finland gets so few days of warmth and sunlight per year that you need to enjoy them when you get them". And he liked to offer his students a cup of tea or coffee at the start of the lesson. He also often showed clips of English talk shows and then had us repeat what the people in the clip said to better our understanding of the spoken language and also to help us get better at pronouncing English. Small things, but enough to make school not feel as much like school and instead feel like something you looked forward to. I'm not saying the Finnish teachers weren't great as well, but they were simply used to the way things are done in Finland that they rarely switched things up. So, If there are any teachers reading the comments hoping to some day teach in Finland, do give it a shot. The integration of fresh perspectives and new ideas are what's keeping the Finnish school system at the top. :)
Hi! I am a Turkish who is studying foreign language education at uni. Do you think it is possible to work as an English teacher in Finland for me? Thanks:))
I'm so excited to see your back! I came across your older videos back in December after I had returned to Texas from my first trip to Finland. It's was great to find your videos at that time because I was in mourning from missing Finland soooo much! It was so much fun watching your videos and comparing my experiences to the ones you had. I can't wait to go back. I left Finland thinking I was the utmost fan of that country and then I came across your videos. It was refreshing to hear someone else from Texas share their passion for Finland. Just today, I was online ordering a Marimekko print comforter and then I logged onto TH-cam to find that you had returned. Thanks for taking the time to do these videos! Looking forward to more!
@@twalton are you still teaching in Finland? May I please have your email add? I'm currently teaching here in Thailand at the university level. Keep safe.
Most teachers balance authority and approachability really well! For example allowing two friends sit beside each other and then separating them if they behave badly. I remember feeling like we had mutual agreements with the teachers, and situations could be discussed. They would hold themselves responsible if they broke the rules themselves. This is a nice balance that I did not see in Germany and England that much.
I am so waiting for your video a really long time. Thanks for this! Nice to see you for a long time. You asked what's good in Finland, well as a Finn myself, i love the fresh air in October, dark evenings, candlelight, good new tv series and and evenings with wine without the thought of going out. So kalsarikännit. ;D Summer and hot weather are hell for a Finn who loves clear cool weather. I am that person. Snow is so welcome! Welcome to Finland!
Found your vid. You're right. I would love to teach there as well because of their educational system and the structure of their society is just great. Great place.
Appreciate the enthuisiasm. You will be an asset to us. In for a ride though. It's no paradise but still riding the waves. Humour will carry you a long way, even black. And the support of your fellow staff. Let's get this rock on top of the hill! Kids are forgiving if you falter. Best wishes. You'll be OK.
Eyyy alumnus from that bilingual school you taught at here, you didn’t teach me personally but did my friends and just letting you know, you were their favorite.
I'm a biology teaching student in an other country and we talk about Finnish education system all the time, you are so lucky to work in such an amazing education system 😉
Nice video Tyler! It was really interesting to hear how it all started! I also like alot that it's easy to interact between students and teachers or even with principals at schools. There is not a hierarchy in the way that some cultures have and teachers are called by their first name ect. That Kalevala really amazed me. It's difficult book to read even for us native Finnish because its' old style of language. I thought you had an English version of it but it was really cool to see you had the original one! Hope you keep making videos - related to Finland or something else on your life. 👍🙂
It is really hard not to like you, so I just gave in and love you:) I wish your dreams were not too big when thinking about being in Finland.. Wish you all the best!
I applied to university specifically to the faculty of education sciences but didn't make it in so now I'm starting with geosciences but plan to apply again in spring 2020.
Hang in there! It's very competitive to get one of those spots, so keep working hard and hopefully you can get in next time! If you're persistent and continue to work on improving your application, I'm sure you can do it. :)
The qualifications were in some way what I experienced in Canada. There, I had to have majored as an undergraduate in 1 teachable subject for the elementary program or 2 majors for the high school teaching program. I also quit work for a year to volunteer to work in two schools. Even with that, I did not get into any programs in Ontario. At the time, they had a meeting for rejected applicants to discuss their process. We were told that basically they were looking for males, with a master's degree in science! (this was in the early 90s). I did get accepted to the 2 year program at the University off British Columbia. But, after almost 10 years off teaching and 6 years of university to become a teacher, I was not credited for all my experience or degrees in the USA. I think every country has hoops you have to jump through. I am glad you had this experience of working in Finland! Fantastic.
thank you so much for making this, i would love to hear part 2! I came to finland as an au pair and really would like to stay and move here, and being an english teacher seems to be my best bet but having trouble with making that process come true! This really helped
Thank you! That's awesome that you want to stay in Finland. Definitely look into applying to the university for English, and start taking English courses through Open University if you can. Also, look up the STEP programme and see if it interests you. And try to talk to every teacher/principal that you can! If they know you're a native speaker with a passion for teaching, they will think of you when they need a substitute. Substitute teaching is usually how young teachers get their foot in the door for a few years (often while completing their studies) before they get hired full-time. Best of luck to you!
@@twalton okay i'll look into STEP because I already have a masters (in clinical mental health) so not sure how that could help me much but its worth a try :) I am currently in Tampere and i'll start looking. Thank you again
@@acelasala7260 It is not rare to have two masters here in Finland. Also I assume it would be possible to study faster or do part time work while studying. I would say that every yläkoulu would be happy to have you as their teacher if you are also mental health professional. Also there are hospital schools, special education classes, and introductory classes for refugee kids where your skills are more than needed.
@@twalton hi was looking for new opportunities and came across your video... Thank you for sharing all these things... I am an IB MYP teacher with more than 5 years of experience ...what are the scope of getting in in Finland?
I like how clearly you've got back into being conferrable in front of the camera. In your Vlogust 1 video you didn't look at the camera much but on this video you were clearly better at it. And damn you have a really energetic voice! It gets me out of my daily slump haha :D
Thanks! I've quickly realized that making this a daily thing simply isn't realistic for me with all the other things going on in my life, but I should have a video for you sometime on Tuesday. My goal is to make three videos a week. :)
I tried to answer the pole guestions, but How do you expect me to choose between rye bread, sauna or walking alone in nature?! (finnish people do not use the word "love", but I love all of these three!)
Hello, I have finished my master's in English literature, and I was about to apply to the UK for the PGCE program but then I came across the problems arising in the UK like Inflation, low pay, etc. Later I searched for master's programs in Finland and came to know about this STEP program, and now I'm planning to apply to this program for this Jan opening. Will I be able to work in Finland if I finish the STEP? Or should I get two years master's in Educational science or some pedagogy master's program in order to work there in Finland school?
Hey, I'm starting to seriously consider teaching in Finland after I finish studying. I have my Certificate 4 in TESOL and previous ESL teaching experience. I'll finish my Bachelor (majoring in Linguistics and Psychology) at the end of this year. I'm also planning to complete a Masters, majoring in Linguistics with a focus on ESL education and a research thesis on psycholinguistics. What kind of jobs would be available for me after I've finished studying? Would I still need to complete the teacher education studies?
I always describe finnish language like this. Imagine the elfs in The Lord of the rings, the language they have. Now imagine them talking totally wasted. Thats what finnish language is. Drunken Elvish
I hold bachelor’s degree in ENGLISH and now got admission in master’s programme in teaching, learning and media education and moving to Finland in start of October. Q1.So can I get any teaching job at this stage? Q2. Do I still need to complete 60 credits of STEP because my degree is all about education
Hello, thank for your video❤ I’m Vietnamese, English is not my mother tough but I have an B.A in English linguistic and 8 years of English teaching experience for children in my country . Is there any chance for me to become an English teacher in Finland for preschool or elementary ? And what do I need to study for my master degree ? Thank you ❤
@@holoholopainen1627 I think the main difference from the two culture (USA and China) I have experienced with, is peacefulness. In today's world, not easy to find a place that is peaceful and functional.
hi, im a grade school teacher in the philippines, 7 years in public school service now. i am also aimimg to work as a teacher in finland coz a lot of my friends work there (not as teachers though). i think i need to work on something else, study there while working, and try my luck. what can you advise me how i coulld do it and also become a teacher there. thank you.
Long time subscriber from Finland. Why you didn't ask viewers to meet and greet you when you were here? Anyway, could you add some outdoor footage to your upcoming videos? You showed Helsinki, please show your current surrounds. Or you can't dance anymore? :-) (Kingston Wall, Mushrooms VII: More Mushrooms).
I have 3 years TEFL teaching experience a TEFL and a degree in English Language and Linguistics, do you think it would be enough to qualify for teaching in Finland? Love the video by the way ❤️👍🏻
Those are really good qualifications! That's way more than I had when I started out in Finland so you're off to a good start. You will still have to go through the Finnish process of getting your qualifications recognized in Finland (through the Finnish National Agency for Education), and I imagine you will still need to do at least the one year of teacher education studies (STEP) to receive your teaching certificate and qualify as a permanent teacher. (You can still be hired as a temporary teacher on shorter term contracts without this certificate which is what I did before STEP.) There's no way to know in advance, so if you really want to teach in Finland, start applying!
Oh you like "weird" languages. I didn't know that. And guess what: Me too! (in high school I studied japanese and russian, and I continued japanese on my own.) Fun coincidence, in 2009 (just after graduating high school) I went to Japan through an youth exchange program for five weeks.
Now, I'm curios whether you studied a language (as default or by your own choice) in school. And if you did, what can you remember, what was it like, what kind of things did you do in class? And what did you yourself do as an english teacher in Finland? same stuff, or different from your own school experience? I am a finnish kindergarden teacher myself. I guess that would explain what makes me so curios about all of this :)
Growing up I didn't study languages very much unfortunately. I did have some Spanish classes in high school, but it was very minimal and I never learned to actually speak the language. It wasn't until I went to college that I started learning foreign languages. I started with Latin since I was majoring in literature, and quickly added French my second year. I was pretty lucky as an English teacher since my students were all quite advanced at the bilingual school so I could teach a variety of lessons. The way I taught was very different from what I grew up with as I remember hating English class. I tried to make the lessons more fun and interactive, and I relied more on the experiences I had gained working as a teaching assistant at Dartmouth to inform my approach to teaching English.
@@pl2305 меня зовут ***... спасибо... один два три... (I haven't used it for many years now.) All I now know is random words and phrases in russian, plus I can still somehow read it. Japanese was stonger with me, even though russian would have made more sense...
@@twalton Ah, I see. Your students were advanced. In college, I had an English teacher, who did not speak Finnish. My classmates where mostly barely-averige and very insecure about speaking English so he had quite the challenge, the end result being very funny ways of "teaching". One time he started a hangman game, because no one in the class new the word for "blinds". But yes, he too had a very interactive approach. And I as a student enjoyed it very much. (although much of it might have been, because I felt confident with my English skills.) sidenote: I suddenly realized I'm talking to an English teacher and I did not capitalize languages correctly in my first comment... woups... well, my defence is, we don't capitalize them in Finnish...
I'm a post graduate in chemistry (India) and also have bachelor degree in education . I have 15 years of teaching experience, do I have any chance of getting a job in Finland
Dear Tyler! I like your videos and welcome back. I don't have anything to complain about the content of your videos, but music volume and your talk volume don't match! Please lower your videos music volume, because I will blast my ears off! This is a epidemic on TH-cam, so you are not the only one. Thank You!
Tyler: You are smart guy and i hope that you will make video about income and cost difference between US and Finland. To make compairing fair take watch price of needed health insurances and pensions.
Puhuuko kukaan sinulle suomea ? Olen kuullut että suomalaiset ovat yli kohteliaita ja tarjoavat aina ulkomaalaiselle mahdollisuutta puhua englanniksi😅 kuulema sen takia ulkomaalaisten on vaikea oppia suomea kun eivät pääse/joudu puhumaan.
Yes, it's very difficult to learn Finnish for that reason and not just because the language is so distant from my native tongue. Finnish people will readily switch to English for me, which makes life a lot easier but also makes learning Finnish more difficult. I did take Finnish classes and I've continued to learn Finnish on my own using Memrise (now called Decks), but I'm still at a very basic level. I could understand maybe half of what you wrote, for example, before turning to Google Translate haha.
@@twalton i undestan your problem..my neighbours come from russia..as partly russian i speak russian for them..even they have say for me to speak finnish that they can learn..but they have learn so good finnish in 2years because my mama and granny speak them finnish all time..only way to learn is speak..thats how i learned english..i have terrible accent and grammar but peoples still undestan me..so it dont realy matter..i cheer you to forget hard finnish grammar and just speak👍 if no one dont speak finnish with you..you can go out with my granny..she will speak anyway even you dont undestan😂
@@twalton Have you checked libraries for kielikahvila? They have had language meetings at least in Pasila. Also pohjoismainen kirjasto in Kaisaniemi is having meetings to practise all (or one) Nordic languages.
@@twalton well yes..she talk so loud that probably you hear her to usa😂.but i dont know how can learn if everytime i go out with her..there is no way ..that we didnt end up drink many wine bottles and smoke packet of cigarettes..and she is one who force me😂😅
Hey Tyler I'm living in Helsinki as an outsider and pretty much plan on living here (permenantly). Should definitely hit me up (drinks on me) 🙂 especially cause I'm doing my Master's at University of Helsinki.
Me: oooh a 16 minute video. I don't know if I want to make that commitment Me: ugh whatever I love Tyler I'll get through this Also me: **watched the whole video 2X speed** I have # no ragrets
Being Caucasian and American has clearly made it easier for you to get a job as a teacher in Finland. It would be infinitely harder for a non Caucasian, with your exact qualifications to get that same teaching job. FACT. Finland is full of Africans with Doctorates and Master's degrees washing dishes and cleaning offices! Sad, but very, very true!!!
As a Finn I think it's great that there are teachers from other countries coming into the Finnish education system. Finnish is such a unique language, that you really can't get by on the world stage with just Finnish, which is why English teaching is so highly regarded here. Also, the Finnish schooling system, although successful and progressive, can sometimes gloss over some of the very basic things that make school more enjoyable.
For example my English teacher in college was a British guy, and he was everyone's favourite teacher. Unlike the Finns, he paid attention to things like what sort of weather it was outside, so if it was a warm and sunny day, he'd hold the class outside on the school grounds. His reasoning for this being "Finland gets so few days of warmth and sunlight per year that you need to enjoy them when you get them". And he liked to offer his students a cup of tea or coffee at the start of the lesson. He also often showed clips of English talk shows and then had us repeat what the people in the clip said to better our understanding of the spoken language and also to help us get better at pronouncing English. Small things, but enough to make school not feel as much like school and instead feel like something you looked forward to.
I'm not saying the Finnish teachers weren't great as well, but they were simply used to the way things are done in Finland that they rarely switched things up.
So, If there are any teachers reading the comments hoping to some day teach in Finland, do give it a shot. The integration of fresh perspectives and new ideas are what's keeping the Finnish school system at the top. :)
I have been trying since a long time to get a job in Finland... But have not reached any where near.
Hi! I am a Turkish who is studying foreign language education at uni. Do you think it is possible to work as an English teacher in Finland for me? Thanks:))
@@anitasibi7353 What kind of a Job ? What kind of skills do You have ?
I'm so excited to see your back! I came across your older videos back in December after I had returned to Texas from my first trip to Finland. It's was great to find your videos at that time because I was in mourning from missing Finland soooo much! It was so much fun watching your videos and comparing my experiences to the ones you had. I can't wait to go back. I left Finland thinking I was the utmost fan of that country and then I came across your videos. It was refreshing to hear someone else from Texas share their passion for Finland. Just today, I was online ordering a Marimekko print comforter and then I logged onto TH-cam to find that you had returned. Thanks for taking the time to do these videos! Looking forward to more!
Thank you! It's good to hear that you love Finland too!
th-cam.com/channels/COHgf1bg0eeFQlZdiZoJDg.html Heres a lady from Texas that loves Finland too.
@@twalton are you still teaching in Finland? May I please have your email add? I'm currently teaching here in Thailand at the university level. Keep safe.
Thanks so much 🎉. I am looking to teach in Finland as well.
Most teachers balance authority and approachability really well! For example allowing two friends sit beside each other and then separating them if they behave badly. I remember feeling like we had mutual agreements with the teachers, and situations could be discussed. They would hold themselves responsible if they broke the rules themselves. This is a nice balance that I did not see in Germany and England that much.
I'm glad to hear that!
You're a qualified finnish pronounciator too!👍
Kiitos!
I really enjoyed listening to your stories.
Finally, an English teacher in Finland! Hope you can share lots of teaching experience in Finland 😍
Well done, Tyler, on your getting your dream job! I'm sure you'll do a stellar job.
I am so waiting for your video a really long time. Thanks for this! Nice to see you for a long time. You asked what's good in Finland, well as a Finn myself, i love the fresh air in October, dark evenings, candlelight, good new tv series and and evenings with wine without the thought of going out. So kalsarikännit. ;D Summer and hot weather are hell for a Finn who loves clear cool weather. I am that person. Snow is so welcome! Welcome to Finland!
Found your vid. You're right. I would love to teach there as well because of their educational system and the structure of their society is just great. Great place.
Wonderful experiences shared, love to visit and work in Helsinki.
Appreciate the enthuisiasm. You will be an asset to us. In for a ride though. It's no paradise but still riding the waves. Humour will carry you a long way, even black. And the support of your fellow staff. Let's get this rock on top of the hill! Kids are forgiving if you falter. Best wishes. You'll be OK.
This video is very helpful.Thank you.
Eyyy alumnus from that bilingual school you taught at here, you didn’t teach me personally but did my friends and just letting you know, you were their favorite.
Thank you! That's really sweet of you and them to say!
I'm a biology teaching student in an other country and we talk about Finnish education system all the time, you are so lucky to work in such an amazing education system 😉
Thanks!
Hardwork and perseverance pays off 👍🏻
Nice video Tyler! It was really interesting to hear how it all started! I also like alot that it's easy to interact between students and teachers or even with principals at schools. There is not a hierarchy in the way that some cultures have and teachers are called by their first name ect. That Kalevala really amazed me. It's difficult book to read even for us native Finnish because its' old style of language. I thought you had an English version of it but it was really cool to see you had the original one! Hope you keep making videos - related to Finland or something else on your life. 👍🙂
Thank you! So the version of the Kalavala that I read was in English, so don't give me too much Finnish credit, haha!
@@twalton I'm Finnish but I bought the Oxford World Classics version of "The Kalevala", as it was easier for me to read and understand.
Thank you very much .It was a helpful video
Basically just living the dream... 😊
It is really hard not to like you, so I just gave in and love you:) I wish your dreams were not too big when thinking about being in Finland.. Wish you all the best!
I applied to university specifically to the faculty of education sciences but didn't make it in so now I'm starting with geosciences but plan to apply again in spring 2020.
Hang in there! It's very competitive to get one of those spots, so keep working hard and hopefully you can get in next time! If you're persistent and continue to work on improving your application, I'm sure you can do it. :)
It’s so good to see you again!
Thank you!
The qualifications were in some way what I experienced in Canada. There, I had to have majored as an undergraduate in 1 teachable subject for the elementary program or 2 majors for the high school teaching program. I also quit work for a year to volunteer to work in two schools. Even with that, I did not get into any programs in Ontario. At the time, they had a meeting for rejected applicants to discuss their process. We were told that basically they were looking for males, with a master's degree in science! (this was in the early 90s). I did get accepted to the 2 year program at the University off British Columbia. But, after almost 10 years off teaching and 6 years of university to become a teacher, I was not credited for all my experience or degrees in the USA. I think every country has hoops you have to jump through. I am glad you had this experience of working in Finland! Fantastic.
Your story is very inspirational!
Usually I (a finn) feel that people from USA speak too much but I like to listen your flood of speakin :)
thank you so much for making this, i would love to hear part 2! I came to finland as an au pair and really would like to stay and move here, and being an english teacher seems to be my best bet but having trouble with making that process come true! This really helped
Thank you! That's awesome that you want to stay in Finland. Definitely look into applying to the university for English, and start taking English courses through Open University if you can. Also, look up the STEP programme and see if it interests you. And try to talk to every teacher/principal that you can! If they know you're a native speaker with a passion for teaching, they will think of you when they need a substitute. Substitute teaching is usually how young teachers get their foot in the door for a few years (often while completing their studies) before they get hired full-time. Best of luck to you!
@@twalton okay i'll look into STEP because I already have a masters (in clinical mental health) so not sure how that could help me much but its worth a try :) I am currently in Tampere and i'll start looking. Thank you again
@@acelasala7260
It is not rare to have two masters here in Finland. Also I assume it would be possible to study faster or do part time work while studying.
I would say that every yläkoulu would be happy to have you as their teacher if you are also mental health professional. Also there are hospital schools, special education classes, and introductory classes for refugee kids where your skills are more than needed.
@@twalton hi was looking for new opportunities and came across your video... Thank you for sharing all these things... I am an IB MYP teacher with more than 5 years of experience ...what are the scope of getting in in Finland?
I like how clearly you've got back into being conferrable in front of the camera. In your Vlogust 1 video you didn't look at the camera much but on this video you were clearly better at it.
And damn you have a really energetic voice! It gets me out of my daily slump haha :D
Palaasit!
Well come, back from the swamp of studying! I'm eagerly awaiting for today's installment.
Thanks! I've quickly realized that making this a daily thing simply isn't realistic for me with all the other things going on in my life, but I should have a video for you sometime on Tuesday. My goal is to make three videos a week. :)
very informative video, thanks 😊 i also hope one day to be a teacher!
Thank you! And best of luck to you in becoming a teacher!
I tried to answer the pole guestions, but How do you expect me to choose between rye bread, sauna or walking alone in nature?! (finnish people do not use the word "love", but I love all of these three!)
I know :XD I wanted the option "All of the above"
Hahaha, I do like to ask difficult questions. I am a teacher after all. :P
Hello, I have finished my master's in English literature, and I was about to apply to the UK for the PGCE program but then I came across the problems arising in the UK like Inflation, low pay, etc. Later I searched for master's programs in Finland and came to know about this STEP program, and now I'm planning to apply to this program for this Jan opening. Will I be able to work in Finland if I finish the STEP? Or should I get two years master's in Educational science or some pedagogy master's program in order to work there in Finland school?
Hey, I'm starting to seriously consider teaching in Finland after I finish studying. I have my Certificate 4 in TESOL and previous ESL teaching experience. I'll finish my Bachelor (majoring in Linguistics and Psychology) at the end of this year. I'm also planning to complete a Masters, majoring in Linguistics with a focus on ESL education and a research thesis on psycholinguistics. What kind of jobs would be available for me after I've finished studying? Would I still need to complete the teacher education studies?
I am curious about this too
I always describe finnish language like this. Imagine the elfs in The Lord of the rings, the language they have. Now imagine them talking totally wasted. Thats what finnish language is. Drunken Elvish
Drunken Elvish is still a few steps above my English. ;)
😂😂😂this is actually very well said. As a Finn I agree
I hold bachelor’s degree in ENGLISH and now got admission in master’s programme in teaching, learning and media education and moving to Finland in start of October.
Q1.So can I get any teaching job at this stage?
Q2. Do I still need to complete 60 credits of STEP because my degree is all about education
Hello, thank for your video❤
I’m Vietnamese, English is not my mother tough but I have an B.A in English linguistic and 8 years of English teaching experience for children in my country .
Is there any chance for me to become an English teacher in Finland for preschool or elementary ?
And what do I need to study for my master degree ?
Thank you ❤
I was at Dartmouth in 2014 doing my 2nd year PhD in Physics. Moving to Finland in April.
That's cool you were there at the same time! I wonder if we ever crossed paths.
Did You ever move ?
@@holoholopainen1627 Yes. two and half year already.
@@zhulihuang How do You find it ? Different to Your own - Culture with sauna - sisu - salmiakki ? Do You follow any SPORTS ?
@@holoholopainen1627 I think the main difference from the two culture (USA and China) I have experienced with, is peacefulness. In today's world, not easy to find a place that is peaceful and functional.
Hi could you please explain me, if a 16yrs old boy come with his parents, how is his education system? Which class will he falling to? Thanks.
There are many exchange students - that come at 16 ! So If You are any good... IT takes a year to learn the language !
Would a Bachelor a Higher Diploma and a CELTA certificate open any doors? Thank you! Kiitos pallion!
Hey thanks for this informative video.. Can u please help me know how to become a science teacher ( biology)
Is there a job like assistant teachers in Finland?
Do You speak suomi - or which language ?
Yes, there are.
hi, im a grade school teacher in the philippines, 7 years in public school service now. i am also aimimg to work as a teacher in finland coz a lot of my friends work there (not as teachers though). i think i need to work on something else, study there while working, and try my luck. what can you advise me how i coulld do it and also become a teacher there. thank you.
Long time subscriber from Finland. Why you didn't ask viewers to meet and greet you when you were here? Anyway, could you add some outdoor footage to your upcoming videos? You showed Helsinki, please show your current surrounds. Or you can't dance anymore? :-) (Kingston Wall, Mushrooms VII: More Mushrooms).
That's a good idea! Maybe I'll go outside, but right now in Texas the weather is sooo hot! I'll see what I can do, though. ;)
January is not the worst... November is the worst one in Helsinki.
What IS wrong with novermber ? All My friends have their birthdays on novermber !
I have 3 years TEFL teaching experience a TEFL and a degree in English Language and Linguistics, do you think it would be enough to qualify for teaching in Finland? Love the video by the way ❤️👍🏻
Those are really good qualifications! That's way more than I had when I started out in Finland so you're off to a good start. You will still have to go through the Finnish process of getting your qualifications recognized in Finland (through the Finnish National Agency for Education), and I imagine you will still need to do at least the one year of teacher education studies (STEP) to receive your teaching certificate and qualify as a permanent teacher. (You can still be hired as a temporary teacher on shorter term contracts without this certificate which is what I did before STEP.) There's no way to know in advance, so if you really want to teach in Finland, start applying!
I am from Algeria can I apply ?
How do you apply for Jobs there?
You were teaching my friends big brother for a while. You also struggled more than I thought.
Good morning!
Huomenta!
Hyvää Huomenta
Hi I'm from the philippines, I would like to ask if being a teacher in Finland is required to be a finnish language?
Is there an age limit for recruitment of teachers?
Oh you like "weird" languages. I didn't know that. And guess what: Me too! (in high school I studied japanese and russian, and I continued japanese on my own.)
Fun coincidence, in 2009 (just after graduating high school) I went to Japan through an youth exchange program for five weeks.
Now, I'm curios whether you studied a language (as default or by your own choice) in school. And if you did, what can you remember, what was it like, what kind of things did you do in class? And what did you yourself do as an english teacher in Finland? same stuff, or different from your own school experience?
I am a finnish kindergarden teacher myself. I guess that would explain what makes me so curios about all of this :)
Тоже русский знаю ну я финка-русская из фин😅
Growing up I didn't study languages very much unfortunately. I did have some Spanish classes in high school, but it was very minimal and I never learned to actually speak the language. It wasn't until I went to college that I started learning foreign languages. I started with Latin since I was majoring in literature, and quickly added French my second year. I was pretty lucky as an English teacher since my students were all quite advanced at the bilingual school so I could teach a variety of lessons. The way I taught was very different from what I grew up with as I remember hating English class. I tried to make the lessons more fun and interactive, and I relied more on the experiences I had gained working as a teaching assistant at Dartmouth to inform my approach to teaching English.
@@pl2305 меня зовут ***... спасибо... один два три... (I haven't used it for many years now.) All I now know is random words and phrases in russian, plus I can still somehow read it. Japanese was stonger with me, even though russian would have made more sense...
@@twalton Ah, I see. Your students were advanced. In college, I had an English teacher, who did not speak Finnish. My classmates where mostly barely-averige and very insecure about speaking English so he had quite the challenge, the end result being very funny ways of "teaching". One time he started a hangman game, because no one in the class new the word for "blinds". But yes, he too had a very interactive approach. And I as a student enjoyed it very much. (although much of it might have been, because I felt confident with my English skills.)
sidenote: I suddenly realized I'm talking to an English teacher and I did not capitalize languages correctly in my first comment... woups... well, my defence is, we don't capitalize them in Finnish...
what subjects availble in finland ...iam Arabic teacher >>is there future for me in Finland ?
I'm a post graduate in chemistry (India) and also have bachelor degree in education . I have 15 years of teaching experience, do I have any chance of getting a job in Finland
Dear Tyler! I like your videos and welcome back. I don't have anything to complain about the content of your videos, but music volume and your talk volume don't match! Please lower your videos music volume, because I will blast my ears off! This is a epidemic on TH-cam, so you are not the only one. Thank You!
Tyler: You are smart guy and i hope that you will make video about income and cost difference between US and Finland. To make compairing fair take watch price of needed health insurances and pensions.
That's a good video idea! It's definitely worth looking into. Thanks for the tip!
@@twaltonand also compare different jobs also!
Can I apply ? Iam not from Europe and I am woking as a teacher
What IS woking ?
Hello how can I be a teacher in Finland . If I complete masters in Finland university can I be a teacher
Do You know any languages - We speak here ? If You learn Suomi or svenska - in one year - You are # TOP 100
I'm sorry if I missed it, but do you currently live in Finland or are you planning to in the future? :)
No, I'm back in Texas for the moment. I'd love to return to Finland, but it really all depends on where I'm able to find work.
Puhuuko kukaan sinulle suomea ? Olen kuullut että suomalaiset ovat yli kohteliaita ja tarjoavat aina ulkomaalaiselle mahdollisuutta puhua englanniksi😅 kuulema sen takia ulkomaalaisten on vaikea oppia suomea kun eivät pääse/joudu puhumaan.
Yes, it's very difficult to learn Finnish for that reason and not just because the language is so distant from my native tongue. Finnish people will readily switch to English for me, which makes life a lot easier but also makes learning Finnish more difficult. I did take Finnish classes and I've continued to learn Finnish on my own using Memrise (now called Decks), but I'm still at a very basic level. I could understand maybe half of what you wrote, for example, before turning to Google Translate haha.
@@twalton i undestan your problem..my neighbours come from russia..as partly russian i speak russian for them..even they have say for me to speak finnish that they can learn..but they have learn so good finnish in 2years because my mama and granny speak them finnish all time..only way to learn is speak..thats how i learned english..i have terrible accent and grammar but peoples still undestan me..so it dont realy matter..i cheer you to forget hard finnish grammar and just speak👍 if no one dont speak finnish with you..you can go out with my granny..she will speak anyway even you dont undestan😂
@@twalton
Have you checked libraries for kielikahvila? They have had language meetings at least in Pasila. Also pohjoismainen kirjasto in Kaisaniemi is having meetings to practise all (or one) Nordic languages.
Your granny sounds like an excellent language teacher! haha
@@twalton well yes..she talk so loud that probably you hear her to usa😂.but i dont know how can learn if everytime i go out with her..there is no way ..that we didnt end up drink many wine bottles and smoke packet of cigarettes..and she is one who force me😂😅
Can I become an English teacher if it isn’t my mother tongue?
Hey Tyler I'm living in Helsinki as an outsider and pretty much plan on living here (permenantly). Should definitely hit me up (drinks on me) 🙂 especially cause I'm doing my Master's at University of Helsinki.
Lucky! I hope you're enjoying my favorite city in the world. :)
Are You still in Finland ? Have You learned - anything this far ?
DARTMOUTH...SMART BOY
Me: oooh a 16 minute video. I don't know if I want to make that commitment
Me: ugh whatever I love Tyler I'll get through this
Also me: **watched the whole video 2X speed** I have # no ragrets
Thanks for watching! I'm doing my best to keep the videos short and sweet. :)
Mor elaborate Finland education system
so you speak Finnish ?!
How shall I go and study in FINLAND?
This influence is weirdly cool
I'm not trying to say a hate comment incase if you think that.
Sir I am yogendra singh from India maths teacher .I wanted teacher job in Finland
Oh my gosh, they have sabbatical for teachers???? I have never heard of sabbatical for any job...everyone should get sabbatical.
Being Caucasian and American has clearly made it easier for you to get a job as a teacher in Finland. It would be infinitely harder for a non Caucasian, with your exact qualifications to get that same teaching job. FACT.
Finland is full of Africans with Doctorates and Master's degrees washing dishes and cleaning offices! Sad, but very, very true!!!