My blogs

While I may have a natural knack for languages, it hasn't always been plain sailing for me either. A plurilingual, global expat life also...

This is a short video from my Communication Confidence Tips video series about accents. Accents are a part of us all, we all have accents...

This is a short video from my Communication Confidence Tips video series about using the breath. Breathing is a great way to calm the...

Pronunciation feels like a really big challenge for many language learners. It often goes back to childhood or some other unpleasant...

For me, language is a communication tool and for many it’s an essential survival skill, especially for global citizens. Language and...

Diversity in its many different forms is my passion; without cultural diversity I feel deprived of an identity. For many years I had a...

Kutsuma nimeni on Riikka. Olen kansainvälinen, monikielinen englannin kouluttaja. Suomi ja englanti ovat molemmat minun äidinkielet,...