Guest Book 2017
20.5.2017 Alina Neu
I spent four weeks at Saarijärven lukio from August till September 2016 with a friend and it was a great experience for both of us. We attended different classes and subjects to get multiple insights in how school works in Finland. There defenitely are some differences to German schools or at least to the schools I know because they can vary a lot.
A big difference for me is that the schoolyear in Finland is divided into six sections with fewer subjects each, whereas in Germany we only have two half years in which we always have about ten subjects. I think the Finnish system is more appropriate because with fewer subjects each "jakso" you can concentrate on the subjects you have and having the subjects more frequently it might be easier to remember he things you learn in class.
I liked the relation between students and teachers a lot because it was much more personal than in Germany. Every teacher was very welcoming and integrated me/us into the lessons so we could participate. Everyone talked at least English and sometimes even German, which was very helpful.
I also liked attending the German classes and helping the teachers out a little bit by reading texts or vocabulary out loud or having short dialogues with the students. I loved answering questions they had about Germany. It was nice to be able to convey information about my homecountry to them and give them an insight into life in Germany.
Most importantly, also the students were very open-minded and ready to help whenever I had anything to ask. I stayed at Emmi´s place and she and her family were very kind and welcoming, so I had a great time here. It was fun to get to know people from other cultures and also to exchange about our homecountries. Especially exchanging about our languages was very funny sometimes.
I made many new friends and contacts which is also why I came to visit again this year for two weeks and I am already sad to leave again.
It honestly was an amazing experience to stay here and I will never forget this time!
Greetings, Alina Neu
30.1.2017 Kansanedustaja Aila Paloniemi Paavontuvalla
Olipa mielenkiintoinen ja voimaannuttava tapaaminen Saarijärven lukiolaisten kanssa. Vaikeita kysymyksiä, hyvää keskustelua. Näistä nuorista kuullaan vielä. Toivotan kaikille upeaa kevättä ja tsemppiä opintoihin ja elämään. Ottakaa yhteyttä, jos haluatte vastauksia kysymättä jääneisiin kysymyksiin.
I spent four weeks at Saarijärven lukio from August till September 2016 with a friend and it was a great experience for both of us. We attended different classes and subjects to get multiple insights in how school works in Finland. There defenitely are some differences to German schools or at least to the schools I know because they can vary a lot.
A big difference for me is that the schoolyear in Finland is divided into six sections with fewer subjects each, whereas in Germany we only have two half years in which we always have about ten subjects. I think the Finnish system is more appropriate because with fewer subjects each "jakso" you can concentrate on the subjects you have and having the subjects more frequently it might be easier to remember he things you learn in class.
I liked the relation between students and teachers a lot because it was much more personal than in Germany. Every teacher was very welcoming and integrated me/us into the lessons so we could participate. Everyone talked at least English and sometimes even German, which was very helpful.
I also liked attending the German classes and helping the teachers out a little bit by reading texts or vocabulary out loud or having short dialogues with the students. I loved answering questions they had about Germany. It was nice to be able to convey information about my homecountry to them and give them an insight into life in Germany.
Most importantly, also the students were very open-minded and ready to help whenever I had anything to ask. I stayed at Emmi´s place and she and her family were very kind and welcoming, so I had a great time here. It was fun to get to know people from other cultures and also to exchange about our homecountries. Especially exchanging about our languages was very funny sometimes.
I made many new friends and contacts which is also why I came to visit again this year for two weeks and I am already sad to leave again.
It honestly was an amazing experience to stay here and I will never forget this time!
Greetings, Alina Neu
30.1.2017 Kansanedustaja Aila Paloniemi Paavontuvalla
Olipa mielenkiintoinen ja voimaannuttava tapaaminen Saarijärven lukiolaisten kanssa. Vaikeita kysymyksiä, hyvää keskustelua. Näistä nuorista kuullaan vielä. Toivotan kaikille upeaa kevättä ja tsemppiä opintoihin ja elämään. Ottakaa yhteyttä, jos haluatte vastauksia kysymättä jääneisiin kysymyksiin.