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Maria
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
Russian
Native
Chinese (Mandarin)
French
Other
Specialties
Test PreparationA CELTA certified teacher with 12+ years of teaching experience. IELTS/Duolingo English test/CAE/FCE
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Russian
Native
Chinese (Mandarin)
French
Other
Specialties
Test PreparationA CELTA certified teacher with 12+ years of teaching experience. IELTS/Duolingo English test/CAE/FCE
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From Russian FederationLiving in Other, Armenia (02:36 UTC+04:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 14, 2022InterestsArtFoodTravelMusicReading
✨ IELTS/FCE/CAE Expert & Confidence Builder ✨
As a CELTA-certified teacher with 12+ years of experience, I specialize in exam prepv(IELTS, FCE, CAE) and helping shy students find their voice!
My multicultural background (Russian-American, lived in China 🇨🇳) and psychology studies give me unique tools to make lessons engaging and effective.
Fun facts:
- Fluent in English/Russian, with bits of French/Chinese 🗣️
- Mom to a lively kiddo—she's my biggest inspiration! 👶
- Lifelong learner (currently studying psychology) ✍🏻
Let’s achieve your goals without stress—just real conversation, rapid progress, and maybe a laugh or two! 😊Me as a Teacher
✔️CELTA Certified (pass A)
✔️TKT (3 modules, band 4)
✔️12+ years of teaching experience (Russia, China, Latvia)
I've prepared more than 400 students for the following exams:
👉🏻 IELTS
👉🏻 FCE
👉🏻 CAE
👉🏻 TKT My lessons & teaching style
I L-O-V-E the Communicative Approach and I usually combine it with the Lexical approach, which means:
❥ we speak a lot;
❥ we practice real-life communication;
❥ we don't do too many grammar exercises;
❥ we listen to native speakers and watch videos;
❥ your vocabulary range grows rapidly;
❥ we have fun and enjoy ourselves! 😀My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Becoming an IELTS expert - International House Moscow - 2019I've completed 36 hours of teacher training on how to prepare students for the IELTS test.
Certificate verified
CELTA - Cambridge - 2017Pass A. Only around 10-15% of candidates around the world get this result.
Certificate verified
TKT Module 1 - Cambridge - 2013
Certificate verified
TKT Module 3 - Cambridge - 2013
Certificate verified
TKT Module 2 - Cambridge - 2013
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2019 - 2024
Online English Teacher
Education
2012 - 2016
Bachelor’s - Лингвистика
Work Experience
2013 - 2015
English teacherTeaching English to groups and individual students. Lesson planning.
2015 - 2021
English teacher, Methodologist, Teacher trainerTeaching English to groups of children, teenagers and adults.
Giving private lessons.
Observing teachers' classes.
Providing training for teachers.
Planning courses and lessons.
Evaluating class materials.
2019 - 2022
Course designer, English teacher, Teacher trainerTeaching English online to groups and private students of different levels.
Preparing students for international exams (FCE, IELTS, CAE, KET, PET).
Designing and creating learning materials for teachers and students.
Providing teacher training.
5.0
Rating
383
Students
3,112
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
275 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
General English course for adults
A1 - C1Language Essentials2,478 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 5% off
IELTS/Duolingo English test/FCE/CAE preparation course
B1 - C1Test Preparation33 lessons completed
USD 40.00
Boost your speaking skills!
A2 - B2Conversation303 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 5% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
My creations
Vocabulary (1)
Quiz (8)
35 Reviews
Kristina
77 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I love my English classes with Maria!😍Once I had met her in Italki,I understood that it is the best choice for studying!Maria is very professional,friendly and progressive teacher!In our classes we speak a lot,watching videos and improve vocabulary!! 😊Would like to upgrade English level - choose Maria, promise you will gain the point!
May 20, 2024
Marina
31 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I really like that Maria asks a lot of questions in the class and makes you think. It makes to step out of your comfort zone and improve your skills :) Maria is also a very friendly and well organised person.
Mar 28, 2022
Roman
6 English lessons
Such a great teacher)
Mar 24, 2025
Olga
38 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Maria is a fantastic teacher! She is a very nice, patient and professional teacher. Her lessons are always well prepared and intresting. She taught me a lot of skills and I found that my English proficiency had a great progress))
May 25, 2023
Анжела Киянова
15 English lessons
Мария — потрясающий преподаватель!
С каждым занятием я чувствую себя увереннее — страх говорить всё ещё есть, но он уже гораздо меньше, и это вдохновляет! Уроки всегда проходят легко, интересно и вдохновляюще — время летит незаметно. Особенно хочу отметить индивидуальный подход и мотивацию!
Благодарю!
Nov 27, 2025
Roman
6 English lessons
Great teacher! I recommend.
My first lesson with Maria was very comfortable)
Feb 18, 2025
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