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Russian with a native speaker,
From 30 £ /h
A native Russian speaker with a degree in Hispanic Studies from a leading UK university and near-native English. I currently teach Russian online for a London language school, and this class is for anyone who wants to learn Russian with a native speaker who can explain it in English or in Spanish.
Complete beginners start with the Cyrillic alphabet, pronunciation and the phrases you need every day, and we speak Russian from the first lesson. If you already have the basics, most of our time goes on speaking, and we build your vocabulary and work through the topics that usually cause trouble, such as the cases and verbs of motion. Grammar comes in short explanations with examples, not long lectures.
I can run the lesson in English or in Spanish, as you prefer.
Tell me about your goals, and I'll tailor our lessons to help you achieve them in a friendly, supportive environment.
Complete beginners start with the Cyrillic alphabet, pronunciation and the phrases you need every day, and we speak Russian from the first lesson. If you already have the basics, most of our time goes on speaking, and we build your vocabulary and work through the topics that usually cause trouble, such as the cases and verbs of motion. Grammar comes in short explanations with examples, not long lectures.
I can run the lesson in English or in Spanish, as you prefer.
Tell me about your goals, and I'll tailor our lessons to help you achieve them in a friendly, supportive environment.
Extra information
Lessons take place online (Google Meet or Zoom); I will send the link through Apprentus once the lesson is booked. You will need a computer or tablet with a camera and microphone, a stable internet connection and, ideally, headphones. No textbook is needed: I provide all materials. In the first lesson we check your level and agree on your goals.
Location
Online from United Kingdom
About Me
Hi! I'm a native Russian speaker, and I teach Russian, Spanish and English. I currently teach Russian online for a language school in London. Spanish and English are languages I learned myself, Spanish at university with a semester in Spain, so I know first-hand what it's like to learn a foreign language, make mistakes and slowly gain confidence.
My teaching approach is practical, friendly and student-centred. We spend most of the lesson in real conversation and everyday situations, and I explain grammar briefly, with examples and in context, rather than through long explanations. If you're learning Russian, lessons can be in English or Spanish, whichever you're more comfortable in.
I enjoy teaching motivated adults at any level, from complete beginners to people who want to speak more naturally, and I also work with younger learners.
Drop me a message with what you'd like to work on, and we'll take it from there.
My teaching approach is practical, friendly and student-centred. We spend most of the lesson in real conversation and everyday situations, and I explain grammar briefly, with examples and in context, rather than through long explanations. If you're learning Russian, lessons can be in English or Spanish, whichever you're more comfortable in.
I enjoy teaching motivated adults at any level, from complete beginners to people who want to speak more naturally, and I also work with younger learners.
Drop me a message with what you'd like to work on, and we'll take it from there.
Education
BA (Hons) Hispanic Studies and German, University of Warwick, graduated 2022, including a semester at a University of Valencia in 2021. Spanish studied from school through to degree level. Secondary education at an independent boarding school in the UK.
Experience / Qualifications
Currently teaching Russian online, one-to-one, for a language school in London. Lessons are built around each student's level and goals: practical communication, clear explanations and confidence in speaking.
Languages: Russian (native), English (near-native), Spanish (fluent, studied to degree level), German (studied to degree level).
Languages: Russian (native), English (near-native), Spanish (fluent, studied to degree level), German (studied to degree level).
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
30 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
90 minutes
120 minutes
The class is taught in
English
Spanish
Russian
Skills
Availability of a typical week
(GMT -04:00)
New York
Online via webcam
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
00-04
04-08
08-12
12-16
16-20
20-24
Having learned Spanish myself, explored it academically at university and spent time living in Spain, I understand the challenges learners face. I hold a degree in Hispanic Studies from a leading UK university and spent a semester at a Spanish university, so I know both the grammar and how the language is actually spoken.
Beginners build usable Spanish from the first lessons: pronunciation, the verbs you need most and short conversations about everyday life. At intermediate and advanced levels we talk for most of the lesson, widen your vocabulary and sort out the grammar that tends to stick, such as ser and estar, the past tenses and the subjunctive. We'll focus on speaking, listening and building a solid understanding of the language.
I explain in English or in Russian, whichever helps you more, and we use Spanish itself as much as possible.
Send me a message about what you'd like to achieve in Spanish, and we'll go from there.
Beginners build usable Spanish from the first lessons: pronunciation, the verbs you need most and short conversations about everyday life. At intermediate and advanced levels we talk for most of the lesson, widen your vocabulary and sort out the grammar that tends to stick, such as ser and estar, the past tenses and the subjunctive. We'll focus on speaking, listening and building a solid understanding of the language.
I explain in English or in Russian, whichever helps you more, and we use Spanish itself as much as possible.
Send me a message about what you'd like to achieve in Spanish, and we'll go from there.
Practical English for work, study or everyday life, with conversation practice and clear, constructive feedback. I have lived in England for many years and hold a degree from a leading UK university; my English is near-native, and because I learned it as a second language myself, I know which parts are hard and how to get past them.
We work on what you actually need: speaking with confidence, following native speakers at normal speed, writing clear emails, or getting ready for an interview or a presentation. Grammar and pronunciation come up as they are needed, in short explanations with examples, and I correct you clearly without breaking the flow of the conversation.
I can explain in Spanish or in Russian when it helps; the rest of the lesson is in English.
Tell me about your goals, and I'll tailor our lessons to help you achieve them in a friendly, supportive environment.
We work on what you actually need: speaking with confidence, following native speakers at normal speed, writing clear emails, or getting ready for an interview or a presentation. Grammar and pronunciation come up as they are needed, in short explanations with examples, and I correct you clearly without breaking the flow of the conversation.
I can explain in Spanish or in Russian when it helps; the rest of the lesson is in English.
Tell me about your goals, and I'll tailor our lessons to help you achieve them in a friendly, supportive environment.
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