Certified Russian teacher with a passion for language learning)
Teaches
Russian
Native
Speaks
Kyrgyz
Native
English
French
Other
Polish
Certified Russian teacher with a passion for language learning)
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From KyrgyzstanLiving in Biskek, Kyrgyzstan (10:16 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 11, 2022
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Hey there!
Love languages? Me too!
As a certified Russian teacher and fellow learner (currently tackling Polish!), I get the struggles—and the joys—of mastering a new language. My approach is all about conversational Russian that’s actually useful—think real-life chats, not textbook drills. Born in Kyrgyzstan and raised speaking Russian, I bring native fluency to the table, combined with a teacher’s knack for breaking down complex concepts into bite-sized, manageable pieces.
I know firsthand how daunting it can be to learn a new language (hello, Polish!), but I also know how rewarding it is to start to 'get it finally.' That’s why I’m passionate about making learning dynamic!
My creations
Me as a Teacher
During my lesson, I try to improve all skills of my students, starting from listening and speaking and then reading and writing.
Although I'm flexible and can adapt to your needs. So before the lesson, I need to know the results you want to achieve. It is crucial to me to bring value rather than teach useless things.
My lessons & teaching style
I can provide:
- speaking practice ( quizzes, discussions, vocabulary exercises, etc.);
- personal approach, focusing on your specific needs.
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Audio files
Image files
Video files
Articles and news
Quizzes
Test templates and examples
Homework Assignments
Certificates
Russian Language Teacher Certification - Moscow State University - 2023Certificate and Diploma of Professional Retraining under the program " Methods of Teaching Russian as a Foreign Language"
5.0
Rating
438
Students
4,719
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
438
Students
4719
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Russian Lessons
Trial Lesson
113 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
For old students - Russian conversational lessons│ Разговорные уроки русского языка
A2 - C2Conversation1,761 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
Package with 8% off
For old students - Russian structured lessons │ Структурированные уроки русского языка
A1 - C2Language Essentials2,261 lessons completed
USD 7.50+
Package with 8% off
📘Structured Russian: Grammar & Vocabulary Focus for New Students
A1 - C2Language Essentials5 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 7% off
🗣️Conversational Russian for New Students
A2 - C2Conversation6 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Package with 6% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
My creations
Vocabulary (6)
Quiz (1)
390 Reviews
Daniel LaBrash
103 Russian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Kanykei is an excellent tutor. She is very punctual and organized. I appreciate that she is patient and adapts to her students' needs. She seems to be a genuinely caring person who is interested in helping you learn a language. She is very comfortable to work with and I do not feel awkward in making mistakes.
Jun 6, 2023
Amir Golan
82 Russian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Kanykei is a really great teacher!
The time with her is flying fast - she's so fun to talk with. And she makes sure not only to teach me new words, but also to integrate them in my vocabulary. Learning Russian has never seemed to be as fun as with her!
Jul 13, 2022
JoniTornwall
19 Russian lessons
Kanykei responds and adapts easily to my learning needs. I appreciate her ability to provide real-world examples customized to my unique context.
Jun 5, 2025
Jang Hyongwook
101 Russian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Kanykei is the best teacher for beginner. Thanks to her kind explanation and patient attitude, I've learned basic grammars and started to make sentences using them. Also she offers tailored lesson. She prepares the material just for your level of Russian, and she encourages me to speak even though it would be very basic, broken sentences.
Before I met her, I had felt that I never communicate using Russian, but now I dream to chat in Russia someday.
Big thanks to her!
Aug 10, 2022
JoniTornwall
19 Russian lessons
As always, Kanykei is patient and kind, yet sets high expectations and encourages me to work toward greater proficiency with cases in Russian. I look forward to our next lesson.
Jun 23, 2025
M***
7 Russian lessons
Lovely teacher. She brings materials that resemble a workbook to use as a base for the lesson. But, what I like most is that she encourages spontaneous conversations around the topic at hand, varying the phrasing and not limiting it to just what we're currently studying. This both emulates real-world situations, where you can't predict what the other person will say, and improves retention by requiring random recall. Overall, very pleased.