Professional tutor of Russian, Mandarin Chinese and English

From 21.44 £ /h

I am a native Russian speaker with a degree in Chinese and English linguistics. I have been teaching Russian, Chinese, and English students of different ages, nationalities, and learning backgrounds for more than 5 years.
I help them to overcome language barriers by speaking with them a foreign language from the very first lesson.
My lessons are never boring because I use different ways of teaching: songs, videos, flashcards, games, and quizzes.

If you start learning languages with me I will become not only your teacher but a mentor and a friend with whom you can talk about everything!

Location

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Around Rotterdam, Netherlands

Online from Netherlands

About Me

大家好! Hi everybody! My name is Elena, I am a native Russian speaker and I am an experienced language tutor. I started teaching English, Chinese, and Russian when I was 19 since then I never stop developing myself as a tutor and a language learner.

I studied Chinese and English for 7 years, 4 of them in Russia (Bachelor's degree), and 3 of them in China (Master's degree). Currently, I am located in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, where I work as an online language tutor for students of different ages and nationalities.

During the lessons, my students not only study grammar but also watch videos and movies, listen to music in Chinese and English, playing games and practice calligraphy. The most important thing in learning a language is speaking practice, from the very first lessons, I speak to students in Chinese, English, and Russian, so they are able to overcome the language barrier as quickly as possible. The age of students is not limited, it is never too late to start learning a foreign language!

Education

1) Transbaikal State University, Russia (Bachelors' degree in Chinese and English linguistics)
2) Jilin Normal University, China (Masters' degree in Chinese linguistics and applied linguistics)

Experience / Qualifications

Chinese teacher in a language school, Russia
English teacher in a kindergarten, China
Russian tutor, China
Russian, English, Chinese tutor, The Netherlands
HSK 5 certificate
TEFL certificate
6 years of tutoring experience
Chinese government scholarship for international students

Age

Preschool children (4-6 years old)

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

Russian

Chinese

Skills

Writing

Reading

Grammar

Availability of a typical week

(GMT -05:00)

New York

Online via webcam

At student's home

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20-24

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Contact me to know all the possibilities about the lessons' organization, flexibility is my plus!

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Do you have a Turkish/italian partner and you want to communicate better?
Do you work with Turks/Italians and you want to improve your relations?
Are you fascinated with Turkish/Italian culture and want to learn more?
Or for any other reason, I got you!
Formal, informal, casual. Depending on your needs, I prepare a program special for you, and you learn exactly what you need.
I am a native Turkish speaker who studied Italian for 10 years and has lived in Italy for 5 years.
I lived in many different countries and learned many different languages. I have a natural talent for learning and teaching languages, and understanding people's cultures and needs, therefore I know how to detect what one needs to learn a language quickly, and more efficiently.

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