Former IELTS Speaking Examiner (ID: 983484, can send proof) with 12+ years' experience (and CELTA-certified!) from New York City. I’ve assessed 2,900+ candidates and specialize in IELTS Speaking & Writing - helping students avoid pitfalls and hit their target band. My feedback is spot-on: the scores I predict match real exam results. I break down your performance using the official IELTS criteria, showing you exactly how examiners think. Plus, I speak Russian (C2) and Spanish (B2).
I also teach General English using the communicative method - please check out my Conversation-Based Classes!
Me as a Teacher
I’m a CELTA-certified English teacher from New York City with 12 years of experience, specializing in IELTS Speaking and Writing. My students trust my feedback because the band estimates I give them almost always match their actual exam results.
My lessons & teaching style
I offer IELTS Speaking Prep lessons and an OFFLINE IELTS essay correction service. For the latter, book a lesson at any time on my schedule and email me two IELTS writing tasks. I'll send you my detailed comments and suggestions, your estimated band score, and tips on how to improve your score. Send me a message if you want to see samples of marked essays.
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Certificates
IELTS - italki - 2024I have given 936 classes on Speaking and Writing parts of the IELTS.
Certificate verified
CELTA - University of Cambridge - 2013
Certificate verified
Education
2009 - 2013
Bachelor’s - English Language, Literature and CriticismHunter CollegeGPA 3.7
Work Experience
2013 - 2014
English TeacherBusiness English School - Moscow, Russian Federation
2015 - 2020
Teacher and Teacher TrainerLingua Development - Moscow, Russian Federation
2020 - 2022
Speaking and Writing ExaminerHigher School of Economics - Moscow, Russian Federation
5.0
Rating
309
Students
2,035
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
92%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
309
Students
2035
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
92%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
40 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
IELTS Writing Corrections (OFFLINE)
A2 - C2Test Preparation640 lessons completed
USD 12.50+
IELTS Speaking Test Prep
B1 - C2Test Preparation648 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 5% off
Conversation-based lessons
B1 - C2Language Essentials289 lessons completed
USD 29.00
Package with 4% off
Availability
143 Reviews
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Arian 🇨🇺 Cuba
6 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I highly recommend Roman for anyone preparing for the IELTS exam. He provided invaluable feedback and created an ideal learning environment that allowed me to feel comfortable and confident. We practiced under real exam conditions, which was a game-changer in terms of preparing for the test day. His attention to detail helped me improve in all areas while offering realistic and constructive feedback that was always encouraging. He tailors his lessons to individual needs, focusing on specific skills and test strategies to boost your score. Thanks to his support and practical advice, I felt more prepared for the exam. If you're serious about achieving a high band score, Roman is the best teacher to guide you. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience!
Oct 16, 2024
Le GZ
24 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Roman’s comments and corrections are always concise, clear, right to the point, without any redundant words or confusions. And his explanations and suggestions never fail to make me understand them instantaneously. I really appreciate the way he corrects my writing essays. I naturally feel that I just like it the moment I read it.
Nov 24, 2023
Le Dat
2 English lessons
He's great, as he always gives some advice on writing correction, which is really useful.
Jul 30, 2025
Ulyana
44 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I really appreciate Roman for his wonderful and informative speaking lessons, due to this preparation I got 7.0 in IELTS Speaking Part last month.
May 19, 2024
Sildo Neto
5 English lessons
excellent
Feb 7, 2026
Makarii
53 English lessons
I’m grateful to Roman for the great help in preparing for the IELTS Speaking test. The lessons are engaging, and my speaking skills have improved a lot. He also gave me useful training material. I highly recommend this tutor!