Certified Russian Language Teacher with 10 years of experience
Teaches
Russian
Native
Speaks
English
German
Italian
Certified Russian Language Teacher with 10 years of experience
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
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From Russian FederationLiving in Cetinje, Montenegro (11:58 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 8, 2024
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Привет, ребята! :)
My name is Lena, and I am a certified Russian language teacher with 10 years of experience. I was born and raised in Izhevsk, the capital of the Udmurt Republic.
I enjoy a variety of activities, from traveling and swimming to crocheting and studying languages. Volunteering as an English teacher for displaced individuals is also an important part of my life.
Me as a Teacher
I received a Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics and a Master’s degree with honors in Russian Language and Russian Culture from Saint Petersburg State University.
I have taught Russian both at home and abroad (College of William and Mary, Colorado College), and helped more than 300 students from 47 countries.
I believe that learning foreign languages enables us to connect with different people and cultures, and I am very happy to help you along the way.
My lessons & teaching style
I see students as active participants in their learning journey and encourage them to get involved both in and out of the classroom. I love using a communicative approach to teaching Russian, where we start speaking right from the beginning. I create custom materials and use fun, interactive tools like Google, Canva, Kahoot, and Miro to keep lessons engaging.
I know learning a new language can be challenging, so I make sure to celebrate every success, big or small, to help students build confidence and enjoy experimenting with the language.
My teaching material
Flashcards
Quizzes
Audio files
Presentation slides/PPT
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PDF file
Articles and news
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Certificates
Conference Certificate - ITMO University - 2022Participant certificate at ITMO's "LI Scientific and Educational Conference"
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Gamechangers 2.0 - Shokkin Group International - 2021"Gamechangers 2.0" was a non-formal learning program for educators from the Baltic region with the aim of equipping participants with practical knowledge on competence-based learning, educational game design and civic education.
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Semi-finalist Certificate - Pushkin State Russian Language Institute - 2021Competitive grant support in Humanities
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Russian Language Stylistics - St. Petersburg State University - 2021
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Digital Russian language teaching - IPR Media - 2020
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Inclusion in Higher Education - Herzen University - 2018Psycological and pedagogical support of inclusive higher education
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Permanent Member of "Добро Слово" - The National Slavic Honor Society "Добро Слово" - 2016Permanent Member of the National Slavic Honor Society "Добро Слово"
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Master's Diploma - Saint-Petersburg State University - 2015
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Bachelor's Diploma - Saint-Petersburg State University - 2013