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Nikita Slavinski

Russian

Native

Estonian

English

Swedish

French

From Estonia

Living in Stockholm, Sweden

I know what it’s like to learn a language. Let’s talk. Hi! I'm Nikita. I was born in Tallinn, grew up bilingual in Estonian and Russian, and now I teach both languages to others. I know what this road looks like from both sides. I grew up studying in a non-native environment, which forced me to learn quickly and taught me what actually works and what just wastes your time. I've been learning languages since I was 7, and now speak four: Estonian, Russian, English and Swedish. I've been teaching languages for the past two years, so I know where learners tend to get stuck. I teach in Russian, English or Estonian — I'll explain something in whichever language gets the point across fastest, then get you back to speaking the language you're learning. Estonian and Russian have a reputation for being impossible. They aren't. Both are beautiful and interesting languages, and once the logic clicks, they stop feeling like a wall. My lessons: You speak as much as possible. I use videos, articles and discussion questions to keep the hour interesting, and I adjust the difficulty to your level. If you're a beginner, we start slowly and build from there. If you already speak some Russian or Estonian, we work on fluency, natural phrasing and the things textbooks don't teach. Book a trial lesson and tell me what you want to achieve — I'll build a plan around it.

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