Language learning from a PhD-holding linguist and phonetician
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Russisch
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Chinesisch (Taiwanesisch)
Language learning from a PhD-holding linguist and phonetician
Aus USALebt in New York, USA (04:58 UTC-04:00)
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I am a native speaker of English, born and raised in New York. I hold a PhD in linguistics from Stony Brook University. I have a true passion for pronunciation and grammar, and have taught university courses on phonetics and syntax for over 10 years.
I am comfortable teaching true beginners as well as highly advanced students, and am happy to tailor each lesson to your particular strengths and interests. Teaching is something to be taken seriously, but it's equally important that both of us are having fun, otherwise the learning won't happen.
I enjoy creating phonetics and grammar drills to work on students' weak spots, and establishing a warm, friendly environment where you can feel free to be as expressive as possible, knowing that your mistakes will be eventually be corrected, but not in a way that breaks up the flow of the conversation.
Russell is a very positive and helpful teacher. I really enjoyed our conversation. He is friendly, easy to talk to, and makes the lesson comfortable and interesting. He also explained some interesting details about pronunciation and everyday English. Highly recommended!
15. Mai 2026
Viola Wang
1 Englisch Unterrichtsstunde
Russel is amazing that he helped me correct a bunch of pronunciation and grammatical mistakes of me that I never noticed before. He gave me a lot of helpful tips of English speaking that I can use in daily life. I will continue my lesson with Russel from time to time more of a conversation type to level up my English learning in general! It’s great fun talking with Russel! 👍
28. Feb. 2026
yue zhu
2 Englisch Unterrichtsstunden
Russell 在读诗方面好像有很多经验,他读不同语言的诗,除了英语我还学到其他内容。
5. Okt. 2025
Emiro
28 Englisch Unterrichtsstunden
Russell, the English teacher I’ve always sought, is an exceptional linguist and a highly skilled language learner. Why do I recommend him? Well, he provided me with incredibly detailed feedback during our conversations (I’m not exaggerating). He explained how to improve my intonation, articulation, syntax, and vocabulary. I never get bored when I talk to him because he’s incredibly knowledgeable about a wide range of topics, including history, music, philosophy, and, of course, language learning. In my opinion, Russell is the ideal teacher for any dedicated and serious English learner.