Polina
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Polina
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
Russian
Native
Speaks
English
French
Italian
Portuguese
Certified Russian teacher with over 10 years of teaching experience.
Teaches
Russian
Native
Speaks
English
French
Italian
Portuguese
Certified Russian teacher with over 10 years of teaching experience.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From Russian FederationLiving in Other, Russian Federation (15:01 UTC+03:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 19, 2013InterestsMusicSports & FitnessTravel
Hello everyone!
My name is Polina and I'm from Russia.
Currently I'm doing my master's degree in teaching Russian as a foreign language (The Linguistics University of Nizhny Novgorod, Russia).
I'm focused on self-improvement and I have many interests: languages, sports, music, reading, video games, board games, traveling.
Me as a Teacher
I’ve been teaching Russian online since 2013, when I was in my second year at university. I absolutely love my job!
In 2017, I've got my diploma in teaching Russian as a foreign language. I've completed my studies with excellent grades at Moscow State University, one of Russia's most prestigious institutions of higher learning.
*CANCELLATION POLICY*
● You can reschedule/cancel a lesson at least 24 hours in advance of your lesson time, after that, if you decide to reschedule/cancel, the refund will be at my discretion.
● If you are late for more than 15 minutes without letting me know, the lesson won't take place and full payment will be collected.
Please be considerate of my schedule!My lessons & teaching style
I teach all levels of Russian, even if you are an extreme beginner.
During our lessons you will be:
- Speaking Russian. A lot.
- Improving your pronunciation.
- Learning essential grammar.
- Progressively increasing your vocabulary.
- Learning about Russian culture and traditions.
During classes, I often use the interactive learning platform as well as Google Docs, so it is recommended that you use a laptop or a desktop.My teaching material
Certificates
Methods of Teaching Russian as a Foreign Language - Moscow State University - 2017
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2013 - Current
Russian teacher
2018 - 2020
English and French teacher
Education
2012 - 2016
Bachelor’s - Translation and Interpretation (French & English)
2023 - Current
Master's - Methods of Teaching Russian as a Foreign Language
5.0
Rating
241
Students
3,004
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
Russian Lessons
Trial Lesson
114 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Russian for all levels
A1 - C2Language Essentials210 lessons completed
USD 28.00+
Package with 5% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
680 Reviews
Thomas Graff
23 Russian lessons
Teacher’s pick
I find it hard to imagine how a language teacher could be better than Polina. She’s friendly, fun, professional, extraordinarily intelligent, and endlessly patient in the face of my relentless stupid mistakes! She is incredibly encouraging, and I am indebted to her for making the process of learning such a challenging language feel accessible and achievable. I was very quickly given the confidence to converse (in a fashion), and all the while, errors in word use or pronunciation (however subtle), assiduously noted and carefully corrected. Lesson topics are tailored to my personal interests and her homework resources are clearly the product of a great deal of care and effort. Every aspect of learning with her has become a real source of enjoyment in my weekly routine. Спасибо!
Sep 15, 2022
Gretchen
49 Russian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Great lesson! I have learned more grammar in two classes with Polina than I learned in one semester with another teacher. She moves at a quick pace through the grammar so that I can start speaking as soon as possible. I am enjoying my lessons with her!
Mar 12, 2018
Augusto
19 Russian lessons
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Mar 3, 2025
James
34 Russian lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've had 25 lessons with Polina and she has been great! My Russian skills have improved greatly since the start, and Polina has been fantastic at understanding my needs and goals in learning Russian and focusing our lessons around those needs. 10/10, would absolutely recommend as a teacher!
Apr 1, 2019
Raphaël
3 Russian lessons
Excellent balance of explanation, new vocabulary and conversation.
Mar 9, 2025
Augusto
19 Russian lessons
Excellent Teacher-bad pupil…= отличный учитель, плохой ученик…
Feb 18, 2025
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