I love traveling and living in cultures that are different from my own. I have lived in many places in the U.S., including New York, San Francisco, Alaska and Hawaii. I have also spent 4 years in Western, Central and Eastern Europe (including Switzerland, Germany, Poland, Russia and Ukraine), and 8 years in Asia (Thailand, South Korea and Oman).
I presently enjoy watching movies, listening to music, meeting with friends and exploring Thailand. I also enjoy writing and have completed a trilogy (3-part) novel.
I teach English - my native language - professionally and privately. I am qualified to teach adolescents and adults. I finished a TEFL certification in 2005, which qualifies me to teach adolescents. I obtained a CELTA certification in 2009, which qualifies me to teach adults.
I have a Bachelor of Arts in Russian language and literature, and a Master of Arts in Russian technical translation. I speak Russian fluently and lived in Russia for 3 years. This background and experience has been very useful for teaching English to Russians.
I have been teaching English for the past 8 years in Asia. I have experience teaching in Thai and Korean high schools, in a university in Thailand and in a college in Oman. I also have experience teaching individual, or private, students.
I enjoy the one-on-one approach. I love preparing and helping people to meet their goals. I have helped students prepare for university and for business ventures, as well as to meet their personal goals. Helping students reach their goal always gives me a deep sense of accomplishment and satisfaction.
I prefer to teach students who have already finished the A2 level (Basic User) or above in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
