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Darina
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Teaches
Russian
Native
Speaks
English
Spanish
Certified teacher of Russian with background in philology and journalism
Teaches
Russian
Native
Speaks
English
Spanish
Certified teacher of Russian with background in philology and journalism
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From Russian FederationLiving in Toronto, Canada (12:27 UTC-04:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 24, 2021InterestsReadingWritingMedical & Healthcare
Hello! My name is Darina. I'm a native speaker of Russian and a certified teacher of Russian as foreign language. I was born in Moscow and graduated from Moscow State University. Now I live in Toronto, Canada. In addition to working as a Russian teacher, I also have professional experience as a journalist, and an editor.Me as a Teacher
I have masters in Journalism from Moscow State University and a professional development certificate in Teaching Russian as a Foreign Language from Ural Institute for Advanced Studies. I work with students of any level of knowledge of Russian. At every lesson, I take into account interests and goals of the student. Also, I always take into consideration at what pace the student feels comfortable to study. I believe the key to success in learning a new language is to focus on content and topics that are practical, useful in everyday life and really interesting to the student.My lessons & teaching style
I use a communicative approach in teaching a foreign language. During our lessons you will speak Russian as much as possible. Each grammar or vocabulary topic is followed by speaking practice. General lessons are based on modern textbooks of Russian as foreign language. I also use additional material to develop listening comprehension and speaking skills. I offer materials that are interesting and relevant for the student in a format that is convenient for studying.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
5.0
Rating
60
Students
565
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Russian Lessons
Trial Lesson
22 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
General Russian for Beginners (A1-A2) – Русский язык для начинающих
A1 - A2Language Essentials301 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
General Russian (B1-B2 levels) – Русский язык для продолжающих
B1 - B2Language Essentials26 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
General Russian Advanced (C1 level) – Русский язык для продвинутых
C1 - C2Language Essentials2 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Russian Speaking Practice (with Textbook) – Разговорная практика (с учебником)
B1 - C2Conversation210 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Let's Speak Russian! – Давайте поговорим по-русски!
B1 - C2Conversation4 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
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91 Reviews
Neil
46 Russian lessons
Teacher’s pick
I had another awesome lesson with Darina! We discussed participles. Darina always has a clear plan for a lesson which helps me learn a great deal!
Apr 6, 2023
Natasha
25 Russian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Darina is an amazing teacher! I've been studying with her for almost a year and have made great progress thanks to her clear explanations of the Russian grammar and the many exercises that she came up with over the past year. She is a very dedicated, thoughtful, reliable and fun teacher and it has been always a pleasure to attend her lessons. She sends me commonly used words and phrases in Russian every time throughout the lesson besides her practical lesson material which is a very useful addition to the existing vocabulary in the book. Darina has my highest recommendations as a teacher and I am looking forward to more lessons together with her. Thank you so much Darina, for helping me so consistently to improve my spoken and written Russian, you are awesome!!
Sep 6, 2022
Laura
20 Russian lessons
Darina is such a kind and patient teacher!
Jul 28, 2023
ethan
4 Russian lessons
Teacher’s pick
You cannot find a better Russian teacher than Darina. Every lesson is super helpful, methodical, and moves you in the right direction.
Mar 29, 2023
Neil
46 Russian lessons
I had another extraordinary lesson with Darina! I learned several words related to places. Darina has been my teacher for over a year, and she has inspired me since the beginning! I wish you the very best, Darina! :))
Jul 29, 2023
Neil
46 Russian lessons
I had another perfect lesson with Darina! We discussed my daily routine. I always enjoy my time with Darina, and I always learn a great deal from her!
Jul 22, 2023
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