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Natalie R.
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Russian
Native
Ukrainian
Other
TEFL certified bilingual teacher with years of successful online teaching experience.
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Russian
Native
Ukrainian
Other
TEFL certified bilingual teacher with years of successful online teaching experience.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From CanadaLiving in Toronto, Canada (13:24 UTC-04:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Sep 2, 2021InterestsArtTravelReadingHistoryFilms & TV Series
I’m a TEFL-certified Canadian teacher and Masterful Mentor (2022) with years of online success. My specialty? Helping Russian & Ukrainian speakers bridge the gap between languages with clear explanations and targeted practice.
Whether you’re preparing for an interview, polishing travel phrases, or mastering fluency strategies, I’ll customize lessons to your goals. Beginners thrive with my bilingual support, while advanced students sharpen nuance and natural expression. Students 18+ are welcome.
Let’s turn challenges into confidence—one engaging conversation at a time!Me as a Teacher
I'm TEFL certified and have many years of successful online teaching experience. As a bilingual teacher I'm offering a unique double benefit to the Russian speakers, especially the beginners, who require translations and detailed explanations. I've developed a special approach and effective methodology that proved to be very successful. I can help you to navigate transition Russian/English with ease and become proficient. In 2022 I've earned a Masterful Mentor title on ITALKI. Students usually study with me for a full course duration for 25 hours +.
Culture, Arts, history and literature, travel, photography, popular psychology and parenting, movies and architecture are my areas of interest.My lessons & teaching style
As a teacher I'm very creative and resourceful. I will tailor our one-to-one lessons to suite your level, preferences and interests. Russian speaking students will have a great benefit of bilingual teacher who can translate and explain in detail the pitfalls and nuances of English.
We’ll use a variety of available materials: podcasts, images, animation, video tutorials and many other props carefully selected and customized for you to ensure your progress. We'll discuss articles, TED Talks and topics of interest, sharpen your listening skills and comprehension. I'd like to become a part of your success story.My teaching material
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
TEFL - ICOES - 2021
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2019 - 2024
Professional teacherTEFL with Distinction certified professional teacher with years of successful online teaching experience. I'm working with students from A1 beginners to advanced C1 level. Students range from 18 to 76 y/o. I'm flexible, resourceful and always consider student's goals and learning style. Your positive learning experience is my priority. Russian and Ukrainian speaking students will greatly benefit studying with a friendly bilingual teacher like me.
Education
1987 - 1994
Doctorate - History and Theory of TheatrePh.D. in Fine Arts.
TEFL Certificate 2021, awarded by ICOES the accrediting body responsible for establishing, maintaining and improving the educational standards of online teaching institutions.
Work Experience
1997 - 2019
Researcher, writer, contributor.Contributed to The World Encyclopedia of Contemporary Theatre. Later studied business of Interior design at College. Worked as self-employed designer/decorator. Worked and volonteered with newcomers to USA and Canada as an English teacher/instructor for many years. Since 2019 switched to online language platforms full time.
5.0
Rating
59
Students
1,119
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
41 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
English for A1-C1 Levels. Conversations. Fluency strategies and practice. Grammar and advanced vocabulary. Expressions and phrasal verbs.
A1 - C1Language Essentials1,078 lessons completed
USD 23.00+
Package with 3% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
50 Reviews
Natalia
81 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I’m currently taking a B1 intermediate level course with Natalie. I’ve started as a beginner with A1 not so long ago and I see the real difference. I can speak without pausing, have no trouble reading and understanding articles and watching movies without subtitles. I’m motivated, delighted with results and working towards B2. Natalie’s friendly and professional approach works and I’m happy to recommend her to other fellow students.
Jul 24, 2025
Victoria Lisenko
65 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I would like to thank Natalie for her lessons. Because of her wonderful teaching, I reached the B1 level and I’ve reached intermediate B2.
The emphasis on phrasal verbs, idioms, and expressions was particularly valuable. We covered all verb tenses, modal verbs, and adjectives in detail. Our classes provided a balanced approach to speaking, listening, and grammar, this helped me to communicate more effectively. The funny animations made speaking practice enjoyable and engaging. Natalie always focused on the students' personalities and needs.
I highly recommend Natalie to other students. Her teaching style is engaging and interactive, making complex topics accessible and easy to understand. She uses an individual approach for each student, always focusing on their needs and choosing relevant topics. The friendly atmosphere and support in class helped me believe in myself and enjoy learning the language.
Thank you so much again for this experience, and I look forward to the next lesson!
Jul 2, 2024
Елизавета Стешенко
42 English lessons
I am at the beginning of my language journey and I like to work with Natalie because she understands my needs and goals. She is a friendly and highly professional, considerate and open-minded teacher.
We finished A1 level last week and I started to feel more confident in speaking. Now I understand basic English grammar, but before it was my big fear.
Natalie always sends me detailed homework and additional educational materials. They include beautiful songs and interesting animations, I watched them with my little son as a family activity.
I enjoy our lessons because with Natalie learning seems so easy even when the topic is difficult. And of course, after this experience, I have 100 % result in A1 grammar test!
Besides, each lesson Natalie offers a new set of vocabulary, collocations, including common idioms and phrasal verbs.
When Natalie sees that you are doing well in the lessons, she gives you materials and information of a higher level.
Thank you very much for all your support.
Aug 21, 2024
Natalia
81 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I want to express my gratitude to my teacher Natalie for her patience. She always explains the grammar in detail and makes it easy. She has interesting topics for conversation at my level.
In my opinion the lessons are enjoyable and built very competently. In A1 I learnt basic vocabulary and now can watch videos, animations and understand. I can listen to beautiful songs and actually hear the lyrics. I can describe and compare things. I discovered common idioms and expressions. It’s always a pleasure to have a conversation and I feel progress. Can’t wait to start next level A2.
Oct 16, 2024
Константин
35 English lessons
For me, it was the first experience in learning the language remotely and, in fact, the first experience of taking lessons for a long period of time. And, having finished quite a few of them, I'd want to say that Natalie is a charmingly polite, punctual and considerate teacher. She will guide you through your journey, supporting you with a huge variety of materials, igniting your motivation with challenging exercises and even raising your level of general knowledge, considering her rich background. You’ll receive comprehensive lessons tailored for you. You are always free to give feedback, so you can freely create new ways of discovering the paths of English, which in this case, is a good and never-ending thing.
Nov 3, 2024
Natalia
81 English lessons
БЛАГОДАРЮ ПРЕПОДАВАТЕЛЯ ЗА ДОСТУПНОЕ ИЗЛОЖЕНИЕ МАТЕРИАЛА, ТЕРПЕНИЕ И ПОСЛЕДОВАТЕЛЬНОЕ ПОГРУЖЕНИЕ В ПРЕДМЕТ.
Jun 22, 2024

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