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Since November 2020
Instructor since November 2020
Russian language lessons for all levels and needs online and face-to-face
From 103.76 C$ /h
What does my Russian course look like?
The structure of the course is well balanced. I include grammar and pronunciation techniques, also tips for better and quicker memorisation. I have developed my own course based on more than 10 years teaching experience, and I also supplement the lessons with published resources, videos and recorded conversations. My Russian course is based on high frequency vocabulary and grammatical structures. With the content that I developed, you can start using Russian words and phrases from the very first lesson.
What makes my course unique is that you will be using Russian and hearing Russian throughout the whole course, and you won’t always have to translate Russian into English in order to learn new words and phrases. That’ll be possible because my course is based on the most up-to-date understanding of how we learn, how we memorise information and how we use language to communicate. I carefully selected teaching methodologies that will immerse you into the Russian sounds, words and grammar bits. In our sessions, we will be using body language, objects, pictures, videos, presentations, hands-on and digital interactive games to learn new material and most importantly to communicate, to get the message across in Russian.
All lessons are very interactive: you will be saying Russian words, repeating after me, we will be role-playing short dialogues, and you will be building your grammar and vocabulary bank gradually. I’ll be giving a homework task after each session so that you can consolidate your learning. Completing each homework will be achievable as long as you schedule time in your calendar to do it. I will give you feedback on your homework every time. Some of my students started learning Russian with me from scratch and now can express themselves pretty well. It’s remarkable to see their progress and I want you to be confident Russian speakers too.
I put a lot of emphasis on pronunciation, and you will be practising correct pronunciation from your very first lesson. It takes time to develop good habits, to develop the tongue muscle memory and to practise the right placement of the tongue in the mouth, but we will be practising in every lesson. Pronunciation techniques are embedded in each class, so along with vocabulary, grammar and communicative strategies, you will be learning pronunciation.
How do I adapt content to your learning needs?
I understand that your motivation to learn Russian will be different. Perhaps, you want to speak Russian with your friends or family members. Perhaps, you work with Russian speakers and would like to communicate with them in Russian. Perhaps, you are doing HSC or IB in Russian or another standardised test and need to get ready for it. You might be just in love with Russian art, literature and culture and learning the language is the way to gain a better understanding of the Russian traditions. Or you might already know several languages and you would like to learn Russian as well. If you are interested in Slavic languages in general, learning Russian could be a good way to get started, as Russian, Polish, Czech, Bulgarian and other Slavic languages share common characteristics. I will take into account your motivation to learn Russian and will adapt the lessons to suit your learning needs and future plans.
The structure of the course is well balanced. I include grammar and pronunciation techniques, also tips for better and quicker memorisation. I have developed my own course based on more than 10 years teaching experience, and I also supplement the lessons with published resources, videos and recorded conversations. My Russian course is based on high frequency vocabulary and grammatical structures. With the content that I developed, you can start using Russian words and phrases from the very first lesson.
What makes my course unique is that you will be using Russian and hearing Russian throughout the whole course, and you won’t always have to translate Russian into English in order to learn new words and phrases. That’ll be possible because my course is based on the most up-to-date understanding of how we learn, how we memorise information and how we use language to communicate. I carefully selected teaching methodologies that will immerse you into the Russian sounds, words and grammar bits. In our sessions, we will be using body language, objects, pictures, videos, presentations, hands-on and digital interactive games to learn new material and most importantly to communicate, to get the message across in Russian.
All lessons are very interactive: you will be saying Russian words, repeating after me, we will be role-playing short dialogues, and you will be building your grammar and vocabulary bank gradually. I’ll be giving a homework task after each session so that you can consolidate your learning. Completing each homework will be achievable as long as you schedule time in your calendar to do it. I will give you feedback on your homework every time. Some of my students started learning Russian with me from scratch and now can express themselves pretty well. It’s remarkable to see their progress and I want you to be confident Russian speakers too.
I put a lot of emphasis on pronunciation, and you will be practising correct pronunciation from your very first lesson. It takes time to develop good habits, to develop the tongue muscle memory and to practise the right placement of the tongue in the mouth, but we will be practising in every lesson. Pronunciation techniques are embedded in each class, so along with vocabulary, grammar and communicative strategies, you will be learning pronunciation.
How do I adapt content to your learning needs?
I understand that your motivation to learn Russian will be different. Perhaps, you want to speak Russian with your friends or family members. Perhaps, you work with Russian speakers and would like to communicate with them in Russian. Perhaps, you are doing HSC or IB in Russian or another standardised test and need to get ready for it. You might be just in love with Russian art, literature and culture and learning the language is the way to gain a better understanding of the Russian traditions. Or you might already know several languages and you would like to learn Russian as well. If you are interested in Slavic languages in general, learning Russian could be a good way to get started, as Russian, Polish, Czech, Bulgarian and other Slavic languages share common characteristics. I will take into account your motivation to learn Russian and will adapt the lessons to suit your learning needs and future plans.
Location
At student's location :
- Around Cambridge, United Kingdom
At teacher's location :
- Victoria Road, Cambridge CB4 3DU, UK
Online from United Kingdom
About Me
Hello! My name is Arina and I have been teaching Russian since 2011 to adults and young learners, to groups and giving one-on-one classes, online and face-to-face.
For 4 years, I was teaching beginner and intermediate groups in the corporate environment in Sydney, Australia. For 13 years, I have been working one-on-one with students based in Australia and UK.
In addition to Russian, I have also been teaching English and art. I have been learning foreign languages myself and I understand that it’s not always easy to have a structured approach to learning and to get the results that you want as quickly as you want them. That’s why I made sure I do everything I can to help you make a steady progress. And I will support you throughout your whole learning journey.
For 4 years, I was teaching beginner and intermediate groups in the corporate environment in Sydney, Australia. For 13 years, I have been working one-on-one with students based in Australia and UK.
In addition to Russian, I have also been teaching English and art. I have been learning foreign languages myself and I understand that it’s not always easy to have a structured approach to learning and to get the results that you want as quickly as you want them. That’s why I made sure I do everything I can to help you make a steady progress. And I will support you throughout your whole learning journey.
Education
DELTA (Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), 2024
Cambridge Assessment English
MCIL CL (Education) CIOL number: 56899, 2019 – 2021
Chartered Institute of Linguists, UK
CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) 2019
International House London
Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary), 2015
Australian Catholic University
Bachelor of Fine Arts with Distinction, 2014
University of New South Wales
Diploma of Fine Arts, 2012
TAFE St George
Certificate of Intense course in Russian language with comprehensive analysis of grammar, lexicon and etymology, 2005
International Learning Centre, Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Russia
Cambridge Assessment English
MCIL CL (Education) CIOL number: 56899, 2019 – 2021
Chartered Institute of Linguists, UK
CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) 2019
International House London
Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary), 2015
Australian Catholic University
Bachelor of Fine Arts with Distinction, 2014
University of New South Wales
Diploma of Fine Arts, 2012
TAFE St George
Certificate of Intense course in Russian language with comprehensive analysis of grammar, lexicon and etymology, 2005
International Learning Centre, Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Russia
Experience / Qualifications
Teaching experience
Russian as a Foreign Language teacher (2011 – current)
• Developed a bespoke, well-structured course that gradually builds skills in grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary
• Russian language is primarily used during the lessons to create a linguistically and culturally immersive envivironment
• New vocabulary is supported with pictures, gentures and occational translation into English
• Lessons include videos, audios, interactive online activities as well as role-plays and tasks that help tell a story
• Providing homework tasks after each lesson to practise what was learned in class
• Giving feedback during each lesson and on each homework task
• Teaching Russian to beginner, intermediate and advanced level students
• Teaching Business Russian
• Teaching adults one-on-one, one-on-two and in small groups
• Teaching young learners (4 – 17 years old)
• Preparing for Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Russian (1RU0)
• Preparing for the Test of Russian as a Foreign Language (TORFL)
Russian Language Teacher (August 2013 - September 2017)
BigWorld Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia
• Developed lesson sequences for beginners and intermediate level learners
• Used audio-visual material to accelerate learning and to create the experience of cultural and linguistic immersion
• Created online quizzes, videos and presentations to encourage students to study independently
• Organised cultural events
Translation, proofreading, and editing experience (2014 - current)
• Proofread and edited a textbook for learning Russian as a Foreign Language
• Translated a Code of Conduct from Russian to English for Berlitz Australia
• Proofread of the transcript of ImmerseME Virtual Reality Russian language course
• Translated personal documents from Russian to English (2018)
• Translated (RU>EN) health and fitness content localised a website
Localisation Quality Assurance Tester (Russian) (September 2019 - August 2020)
Pole To Win International, London, UK
• Performed language checks on soon-to-be released games
• Used the source and target text to spot any issues in terminology, consistency, grammar and translation
• Pointed out to any functionality or linguistic issues by submitting a bug report with a thorough written description, a location of the issue and a screenshot
• Collaborated with a multilingual team, adhering to deadlines and meeting milestones
• Solved complex linguistic and technical issues in collaboration with team members, coordinators and managers
Russian as a Foreign Language teacher (2011 – current)
• Developed a bespoke, well-structured course that gradually builds skills in grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary
• Russian language is primarily used during the lessons to create a linguistically and culturally immersive envivironment
• New vocabulary is supported with pictures, gentures and occational translation into English
• Lessons include videos, audios, interactive online activities as well as role-plays and tasks that help tell a story
• Providing homework tasks after each lesson to practise what was learned in class
• Giving feedback during each lesson and on each homework task
• Teaching Russian to beginner, intermediate and advanced level students
• Teaching Business Russian
• Teaching adults one-on-one, one-on-two and in small groups
• Teaching young learners (4 – 17 years old)
• Preparing for Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Russian (1RU0)
• Preparing for the Test of Russian as a Foreign Language (TORFL)
Russian Language Teacher (August 2013 - September 2017)
BigWorld Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia
• Developed lesson sequences for beginners and intermediate level learners
• Used audio-visual material to accelerate learning and to create the experience of cultural and linguistic immersion
• Created online quizzes, videos and presentations to encourage students to study independently
• Organised cultural events
Translation, proofreading, and editing experience (2014 - current)
• Proofread and edited a textbook for learning Russian as a Foreign Language
• Translated a Code of Conduct from Russian to English for Berlitz Australia
• Proofread of the transcript of ImmerseME Virtual Reality Russian language course
• Translated personal documents from Russian to English (2018)
• Translated (RU>EN) health and fitness content localised a website
Localisation Quality Assurance Tester (Russian) (September 2019 - August 2020)
Pole To Win International, London, UK
• Performed language checks on soon-to-be released games
• Used the source and target text to spot any issues in terminology, consistency, grammar and translation
• Pointed out to any functionality or linguistic issues by submitting a bug report with a thorough written description, a location of the issue and a screenshot
• Collaborated with a multilingual team, adhering to deadlines and meeting milestones
• Solved complex linguistic and technical issues in collaboration with team members, coordinators and managers
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
Skills
Availability of a typical week
(GMT -05:00)
New York
At teacher's location and via webcam
At student's home
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
00-04
04-08
08-12
12-16
16-20
20-24
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