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Boost up your English - for work, business, travel, or to get better grades at school!
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From 55 £ /h
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Come to my classes to upgrade your English for different purposes. Let us work smart instead of hard.
We will be using only the most modern learning material, search for the content you genuinely interested in and use it with purpose. I always listen to my students and adjust the methodology and pace according to their needs. It will be fun!
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  • Horgen, Switzerland
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About Me
Hello all! My name is Daria. I teach Russian (my native language), English (C2 certificate), Polish (C2 certificate/near native level), Serbian (C1 certificate) and Romanian (C1 certificate). I have been working as a teacher/tutor for more than 10 years. I do not only have excellent reviews from my students - I know that for many of them learning became a hobby.

Besides teaching, I have done a lot of translation (including published literary works), linguistic research and "field" dialectology. I also wrote and edited different kinds of text. So I believe to know languages as structures from every possible angle.

My diversified experience helped me to develop a teaching approach which combines scientific methodology with a lot of fun, improvisation and creative work. My students not only learn how to communicate in one of five languages I teach - they learn the culture and start to really dive into it.

Fancy trying to LOVE a LANGUAGE instead of feeling obliged to do all the hard work? Then don't hesitate to contact me!
Education
PhD in Comparative and Areal Linguistics (2020), Institute of Linguistic Studies RAS
Master of Balkan Linguistics (2013), Saint Petersburg State University
Bachelor of Romanian Linguistics (2011), Saint Petersburg State University
Experience / Qualifications
Teaching languages
Tutoring
Linguistic research
Technical and literary translation
Interpreting
Editing and proofreading
Age
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration
45 minutes
60 minutes
90 minutes
The class is taught in
English
Russian
Polish
Serbian
Romanian
French
German
Skills
English as a second language (esl)
School
English for adults
Availability of a typical week
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New York
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20-24
I am a professional linguist (with PhD) who is really passionate for teaching languages. During more than 10 years of experience I learned to tailor every course to individual needs, interests and personality of my students. I have many excellent reviews. It will be my pleasure to teach you my native language.
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