PhD Russian language Teacher with 18 years of experience

From 63 C$ /h

Hello,

my name is Natalia, and I am a professional Russian language teacher with over 17 years of experience working with both adults and children. My passion for languages began early on, leading me to explore not only foreign languages but also the intricacies of my native Russian. I have a strong interest in comparative linguistics and etymology, which deepens my understanding of language structures.

In my teaching, I blend modern and classical language instruction methods, tailoring each lesson to your individual needs. This personalized approach ensures that you achieve your language goals as efficiently as possible. Every class is thoughtfully structured, so you will always have a clear understanding of what we are doing and why.

This diverse experience allows me to combine a rigorous academic approach with engaging gamified methods, making lessons not only effective but also interesting.

Location

Online from Netherlands

About Me

Hello, my name is Natalia, and I am a professional Russian language teacher with over 18years of experience working with both adults and children. My passion for languages began early on, leading me to explore not only foreign languages but also the intricacies of my native Russian. I have a strong interest in comparative linguistics and etymology, which deepens my understanding of language structures.

In my teaching, I blend modern and classical language instruction methods, tailoring each lesson to your individual needs. This personalized approach ensures that you achieve your language goals as efficiently as possible. Every class is thoughtfully structured, so you will always have a clear understanding of what we are doing and why.

I have extensive experience working with adult students — including individual lessons, group courses, and teaching at universities and language schools — as well as with children, particularly at the International Baccalaureate School in Moscow. I have experience preparing students for the IB Russian A: Literature, Russian A: Language and Literature и Russian B: Language acquisition exams, as well as for the TORFL (Test of Russian as a Foreign Language) at all levels.

This diverse experience allows me to combine a rigorous academic approach with engaging gamified methods, making lessons not only effective but also interesting.

You can book a trial lesson to discuss your goals for learning Russian and explore how we can structure our classes to best meet your needs.

Education

2017 — 2021 Moscow State University - PhD in the field of Pedagogy and teaching Russian as a foreign language
2003 — 2008 Moscow State University - Master's Degree, Philology Department

Experience / Qualifications

More than 18 years of experience teaching at universities, high schools, secondary schools, preschools, and as a private tutor for large corporations.

Age

Infants (0-3 years old)

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

Bulgarian

Dutch

Skills

Russian

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

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Дорогой друг ! 🖐🏼
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We will study the most beautiful language via interactive tools, videos activities and role-play dialogues no matter what level you're on.

Students enjoy my lessons because I'm a good listener and make every lesson personalised.

Since 2020 I've been helping people level up their Russian for study, professional and immigration reasons.
What's your goal ?

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My lessons are tailored to your individual goals: whether it's everyday communication, professional purposes, travel preparation, or targeted exam preparation. I place particular emphasis on clear grammar instruction, natural pronunciation, and fluent speaking from the very beginning.

Lessons take place online (worldwide) or in person in Łódź, Poland.

Hallo! Ich bin Olga, russische Muttersprachlerin mit einem pädagogischen Hochschulabschluss und über 15 Jahren Unterrichtserfahrung. Ich unterrichte Kinder, Jugendliche und Erwachsene auf allen Niveaus — vom absoluten Anfänger bis zur Konversationssicherheit.

Mein Unterricht ist individuell auf Ihre Ziele zugeschnitten: sei es Alltagskommunikation, berufliche Zwecke, Reisevorbereitung oder gezielte Prüfungsvorbereitung. Ich lege besonderen Wert auf klare Grammatikvermittlung, natürliche Aussprache und freies Sprechen von Anfang an.

Der Unterricht findet online (weltweit) oder persönlich in Łódź, Polen, statt.

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Learn Russian with personalized one-to-one lessons adapted to your level, goals, and interests.

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My lessons can focus on:
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• Russian grammar and sentence structure
• Vocabulary and pronunciation
• Reading and writing
• Listening comprehension
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• Intensive Russian practice

Every lesson is personalized. Beginners receive clear step-by-step explanations, while intermediate and advanced students can focus more on natural conversation, fluency, and expanding their vocabulary.

I provide learning materials and exercises according to each student’s level and goals. Lessons are friendly, structured, practical, and encouraging.

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My lessons are tailored to your level, goals, and interests. Whether you’re a complete beginner, want to improve your speaking skills, need Russian for travel or work, or simply want to feel more confident communicating with native speakers, we’ll focus on what is most useful for you.

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pronunciation and vocabulary
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grammar explained in a simple, practical way
speaking practice based on real-life situations
Russian culture and everyday communication

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I’d be happy to help you learn or improve any of the following languages:

German — C1 level, confirmed by a Goethe-Zertifikat. I also have 1.5 years of experience living and communicating in a German-speaking environment.

English — C1 level. I studied Biomedical Engineering in English and I’m also a member of ESN, a student organization where communicating with exchange students from all over the world is an important part of what we do.

Russian — C1 level. In high school, I was preparing for the Russian Language Olympiad, which was unfortunately cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Italian — B2 level. I’m currently working towards taking the C1 Italian exam in 2027.

Polish - my native language!

If you’re interested in learning a language, improving your speaking skills, or simply having someone to practice with, feel free to message me! I’d be happy to tell you more about how I teach and arrange a lesson:)

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Learn Russian naturally and confidently with a native Russian speaker from Moscow.

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