From BulgariaLiving in The Hague, Netherlands (19:58 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 27, 2021
ANNOUNCEMENT: Starting December 15, 2021 I WILL BE WORKING WITH REDUCED AVAILABILITY. If you don't see your desired slot, MESSAGE ME and we will discuss the OPTIONS. In relation to this this change, PACKAGE BOOKING IS TEMPORARILY DISABLED.
Hello, my name is Maria and I would like to help you speak English and Bulgarian!
Born in Bulgaria, based in the Netherlands, and having lived in Malta, Germany and the US, I know how scary it can be to start speaking a foreign language. Let's break the communication barrier together!
I'm a language nerd, DIY sewist and upcycling enthusiast, mom of house plants, and I study Medieval swordfighting. Now, tell me :) What is your passion?
Me as a Teacher
I try to create a relaxed supportive environment, in which you can speak freely and experiment with language. To do that I will work with you on finding discussion topics you like and I will provide structural support - vocabulary, functional phrases and style guides. Mistakes are welcome. :) That's how we learn!
My lessons & teaching style
The goal in my lessons is to build up your confidence to speak. We keep an eye on accuracy in grammar and pronunciation, but we focus on the communication skills - what language is used in various situations, what word patterns native speakers use, how to recover from mistakes.
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Image files
Articles and news
Homework Assignments
Quizzes
Presentation slides/PPT
Flashcards
5.0
Rating
12
Students
83
Lessons
100%
Attendance
99%
Response
5.0
Rating
12
Students
83
Lessons
100%
Attendance
99%
Response
Bulgarian Lessons
Bulgarian
English
Trial Lesson
8 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Bulgarian conversation practice
B1 - C2Conversation Practice48 lessons completed
USD 6.25+
Conversational Bulgarian for Beginners
A1 - A2General21 lessons completed
USD 7.50+
Conversational Bulgarian for Intermediate and Advanced
B1 - C2General4 lessons completed
USD 7.50+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
19 Reviews
All
Bulgarian
English
Crystal Tenn
3 Bulgarian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Had another awesome lesson with Maria, she is super flexible and willing to work with me on different material and I really appreciate it! We had a super fun conversation about Bulgarian food, holidays, and what was new in our lives. She does a great job explaining grammar and helping me find the best way to say something. Thanks for the lesson!
Dec 3, 2021
eli
28 Bulgarian lessons
Maria is quite helpful teacher, well prepared with study material, flexible and patience. Blagodarya
Dec 28, 2021
Cherie
2 Bulgarian lessons
Really fun and interesting lesson! Thank you so much :)
Dec 19, 2021
Elina
7 Bulgarian lessons
Един хубав час със Вас~
Nov 16, 2021
Crystal Tenn
3 Bulgarian lessons
Super fun lesson, Maria prepared a fun document about pets to help with questions/answering and facilitating a discussion! She also looked over words I was trying to learn and included them in the document and lesson. I really enjoy talking to her and had a great time!
Nov 11, 2021
Crystal Tenn
3 Bulgarian lessons
Maria is super kind, patient, and interesting to talk to and speaks clearly and is easy to understand! Thanks for the great lesson!