Elena S.
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Elena S.
Community Tutor
Teaches
Russian
Native
Speaks
English
Spanish
French
Russian for Intermediate Level Learners
Teaches
Russian
Native
Speaks
English
Spanish
French
Russian for Intermediate Level Learners
From Russian FederationLiving in New York, United States (14:35 UTC-04:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 11, 2021Interest topicMedical & HealthcareFilms & TV SeriesBusiness & Finance
I was born and raised in Siberia. I now reside in New York and work at a university library. I specialize in working with Intermediate level and conversational Russian learners. My sessions can be structured or non-structured depending on your needs and preferences. I have plenty of ready to use PDFs on a variety of topics to help learners with vocabulary, grammar, reading and conversation skills. Expect some lesson notes and a light homework.
I am a tad introverted which makes me a great listener. I am fluent in English and conversational in Spanish, but we will be using (basic) Russian most of the time. I also enjoy working with small groups of learners, so couples are welcome. Cheers!Me as a Teacher
I started teaching Russian at a local nonprofit several years ago to promote learning my native language and to help learners advance their speaking skills. I was delighted to see my students progress in conversational Russian, while having fun studying and practicing together. I gained some invaluable experience and a load of amazing teaching materials.
They say I am a talented instructor, and I think they are right. I am friendly, flexible and encouraging. I try to engage my students and make them speak Russian feeling at ease.
If you think I can help you, definitely book a trial with me. Let's have a chat and cover some of my lovely study/practice material, talk to you soon!My lessons & teaching style
We will have fun working on my materials! We oftentimes do not finish all the sections because we get too chatty, and it's totally fine since we practice Russian!
I start with some warm-up questions, then we proceed to the topic of the lesson. I share my screen and annotate, while working together. I write on screen what we say in Russian, so you could rely on text, if needed.
My PDFs have sections with new vocabulary, an activity with images, a short reading, some fun exercises, and an opinion section with various questions on the topic. By the end of the lesson I assign you a light homework and send you our notes.
Learning and speaking Russian can be so much fun, you will see!My teaching material
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Homework Assignments
- Image files
- PDF file
5.0
Rating
46
Students
463
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
Russian Lessons
Trial Lesson
20 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Study/Practice Session
A2 - B2Language Essentials373 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 20% off
Conversation
B1 - C1Conversation43 lessons completed
USD 17.00
Package with 9% off
Legacy
B1 - B2Conversation27 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
Package with 25% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
110 Reviews
Stephanie G
44 Russian lessons
Teacher’s pick
I can say without any hesitation that Elena is the best tutor I have ever had -- she is prompt, professional, and passionate about her students' success in learning Russian. She strikes the perfect balance between correcting mistakes and encouraging me to practice new words/phrases.
My level of Russian has improved by leaps and bounds since I started working with Elena, as has my breadth of vocabulary and confidence in speaking!
Aug 14, 2023
Siraj Malik
26 Russian lessons
Teacher’s pick
After 4 years of taking lessons on this app, I can confidently say Elena is the best tutor I've had.
Aug 25, 2021
Annmarie Mendoza
34 Russian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Elena is a wonderful teacher. She is very patient and has taught me a lot. I love the material and tips.
Jul 7, 2021
djsacchini
43 Russian lessons
best time of my day......studying w elena
Aug 16, 2024
djsacchini
43 Russian lessons
simply awesome I love studying Russian w elena
Aug 3, 2024
Bettina Zabel
67 Russian lessons
Great teacher, my son loves learning from her. She is helping him love Russian!
May 4, 2024
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