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Khristina / Христина

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French

German

Italian

Portuguese

Spanish

Japanese

Chinese (Mandarin)

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Business

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Kids

Do you want to start speaking Russian well or for the exam or lessons for your child? I can help!

Teaches

Russian

Native

Speaks

English

French

German

Italian

Portuguese

Spanish

Japanese

Chinese (Mandarin)

Specialties

Business

Test Preparation

Kids

Do you want to start speaking Russian well or for the exam or lessons for your child? I can help!

About Me

Me as a Teacher

My lessons & teaching style

Resume & Certificates

From Russian FederationLiving in Moscow, Russian Federation (10:25 UTC+03:00)

About Me

italki teacher since Sep 16, 2014

InterestsMusicBusiness & FinanceArtHistoryReading

Здравствуйте! Hello! Bonjour! Hallo! Ciao! ¡Hola! Olá! 你好! こんにちは! Γειά σου! नमस्ते! I'm a professional online teacher of the Russian language with a master’s degree in Russian as a Foreign language at Moscow State University. I love languages and have learned several from Europe and Asia. I deeply understand your challenge, to help you I improve my teaching skills every day and explain any material in the easiest way possible. My first master’s degree is in psychology, I can help you with reducing stress before exams, public speaking, and culture shock.

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Me as a Teacher

I have been teaching online since 2011 and it is my full-time job. I have taught people from many countries and different ages, children (3-15 years old) and adults (16-90+). If you have doubts about your age – “It's never too late and never too early”. ⌛ I will be glad to help you with: ✅ general learning of Russian from 0 level to C2 ✅ practicing speaking in Russian with accent reduction ✅ Russian exams at any level ✅ learning Russian for business ✅ public speaking ✅ homework ✅ writing and subject including ✅ Russian history ✅ literature ✅ arts (my bachelor’s degree is in the arts).

My lessons & teaching style

I offer a personal program for every student depending on their goals and interests. The books, sites, and materials are chosen personally for your level, interests, and goals as well. I use the best from a lot of teaching methods and my own created program and materials. ✅ For a class with me you need: The Internet and a computer (for more in-depth study – a Russian keyboard) ⌨ For ideal listening – headphones (with an external microphone is a big + ) but without headphones, it’s also OK And be on time ⏲ That’s it. ✔ ❓ Any other questions? Please don’t hesitate to contact me. I'm looking forward to meeting you in my class! 🤟

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
Graphs and charts
Homework Assignments

Certificates

MBA - Moscow Buisness School - 2019

Certificate verified

Teaching English as a Foreign Language - BridgeTEFL - 2017Master Diploma with 120 hours of study

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Course in English Grammar - BridgeTEFL - 2017

Certificate verified

Understanding language: learning and teaching - University of Southampton and British Council - 2016

Certificate verified

Fundamentals of digital photo - Moscow Photo School - 2016

Certificate verified

TOEFLx: TOEFL test preparation - ETSx - 2016

Certificate verified

Digital storytelling: Filmmaking for the Web - University of Birmingham - 2016

Certificate verified

TORFL teacher - Moscow State University - 2016

Certificate verified

Methods of teaching RFL for children - Moscow State University - 2016Methods of teaching Russian as a foreign language for children

Certificate verified

Teaching experience

2014 - 2024

Teacheritalki - Moscow, Russian Federation* Teach individual and group classes * Make personal programs for every student depending on their goals and interests * Help to achieve the needed level from A0 to C2 (fluency) * Prepare for Russian exams at any level * Teach Buisness Russian * Reduce the accent * Help with homework

2014 - 2022

TeacherVerbling - Moscow, Russian Federation* Made personal programs for every student depending on their goals and interests * Helped to achieve the needed level from A0 to C2 (fluency) * Prepared for Russian exams at any level * Taught Buisness Russian * Reduced the accent * Helped with homework

2016 - 2017

TeacherRussian School - London, United Kingdom* Made personal programs for every student depending on their goals and interests * Helped to achieve the needed level from A0 to C2 (fluency) * Prepared students for TORFL exams * Reduced the accent

2014 - 2015

TeacherRuspeach - Moscow, Russian Federation* Made personal programs for every student depending on their goals and interests * Helped to achieve the needed level from A0 to C2 (fluency) * Prepared students for TORFL exams * Taught Buisness Russian * Reduced the accent * Helped with homework

2013 - 2014

TeacherMoscow State University - Moscow, Russian Federation* Taught individual and group classes * Prepared students for TORFL exams * Supported students in their job search by helping them write their resumes in Russian and helped them prepare for job interviews * Wrote all lesson plans, created study materials (for example, educational games, dialogues, Russian grammatical materials) * Instructed corporate employees in Business Russian, simulating everyday business situations * Conducted seminars about Russian History, literature, and culture

2012 - 2013

TutorRussian Language Center Moscow State University - Moscow, Russian Federation* Assisted teachers conducting lessons * Assisted students prepare for TORFL exams * Taught individual and group classes * Supported students in their job search by helping them write their resumes in Russian and helped them prepare for job interviews * Wrote all lesson plans, created study materials (for example, educational games, dialogues, Russian grammatical materials) * Conducted seminars about Russian History, literature, and culture

2011 - 2012

TutorPenza Art School named after K. A. Savitsky - Penza, Russian Federation* Assisted students prepare for Russian and Literature exams * Assisted students prepare for Art History exam * Assisted students with their homework

Education

2015 - 2016

Master's - Teaching Russian as a foreign languageMoscow State UniversityIn addition to studying how to teach Russian as a Foreign language, I studied Slavic languages, language history, conducted research in psycholinguistics

2009 - 2015

Master's - Pedagogics and PsychologyMoscow State University* the equivalent of a bachelor's degree major in creative abilities and activity of the cerebral hemispheres * the equivalent of a master's degree major in psycholinguistics -- language acquisition

2009 - 2014

Bachelor’s - Painter-stainer, teacherPenza Art School named after K. A. SavitskyStudied painting, drawing, sculpture, design, art history, and art teaching

Work Experience

2010 - 2024

Illustrator/Photographer/VideographerDifferent companies worldwide

2020 - 2024

TeacherLanguage schools/Universities all over the worldConduct master classes for Russian language teachers

2023 - 2024

Volunteer TeacherNon-profit organization of volunteer teachers - Russian FederationHelp students who cannot afford paid tutoring

2009 - 2023

VolunteerNon-profit organizations* Assisted the elderly and refugees * Helped homeless animals, wildlife conservation

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Russian Lessons

Trial Lesson

410 lessons completed

USD 17.00+

💬 Speaking Russian

A1 - C2

Conversation

1,872 lessons completed

USD 20.00+

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📝 Подготовка к экзаменам русского языка ТРКИ / TORFL

A1 - C2

Test Preparation

984 lessons completed

USD 20.00+

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✨ Russian for children / Русский для детей

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Kids

2,054 lessons completed

USD 20.00+

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⭐ Russian for beginners / Русский для начинающих

A1 - A2

Language Essentials

3,170 lessons completed

USD 20.00+

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📈 Русский для продолжающих (B1-C2 уровни)

B1 - C2

Language Essentials

2,199 lessons completed

USD 20.00+

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💼 Business Russian / Русский для бизнеса

A1 - C2

Business

8 lessons completed

USD 20.00+

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⚡New ✈️ Russian for travelers / Русский для путешествий

A1 - C2

Language Essentials

0 lessons completed

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Vocabulary (45)

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1,753 Reviews

Mark Gandelman

481 Russian lessons

Teacher’s pick

Большое спасибо тебе, дорогая Христина. Христина очень терпеливая, веселая, и испытанная. За три года мы прочитали стихи и книги, обсудили о фильмах, сериалах и новостях, и поиграли много игры. Мне так повезло что, я нашел Христину.

Dec 2, 2025

Tikwiza

250 Russian lessons

Teacher’s pick

Another great lesson with Khristina. I am continuously amazed at the level of detail we can go into during our lessons when she explains complex grammar topics. I always feel I leave the class knowing more of the Russian language and leave feeling l excited that I actually understood the grammar which is all explained in examples. Khristina is patient, very good at providing history to any topic we discuss and enthusiastic about teaching her native language. The lessons go by so quickly! Thank you for making Russian such a joy to learn!

Jun 22, 2018

Yana Lewis

148 Russian lessons

Thank you, Khristina, for your patience with my teens. Their vocabulary is improving, and more importantly their interest in learning Russian is on the rise.

Nov 22, 2025