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Irina
Community TutorTeaches
Russian
Native
Speaks
English
Other
Certified native tutor of the Russian language with 16 years of experience
Teaches
Russian
Native
Speaks
English
Other
Certified native tutor of the Russian language with 16 years of experience
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From Russian FederationLiving in Other, Portugal (03:49 UTC+00:00)
About Me
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👋 I’m Irina, and I specialize in helping English speakers master Russian without overwhelm - whether you’re starting from scratch or prepping for TORFL exams. My secret is clear comparisons to English, so tricky grammar (like cases or verbs of motion) finally clicks. Let’s make fluency feel natural. Your success is my job!Me as a Teacher
In 2003, I completed my studies at Tver State University with a master's degree in Teaching Russian Language. Since 2009, I've been working as a tutor, helping people who speak English to learn the Russian language.
As a certified teacher, I have the linguistic knowledge needed to explain the unique features of the Russian language, such as its system of cases, verbs of motion, differences between animate and inanimate objects, variations in verb tenses, and more. I ensure better understanding by providing relevant comparisons to English. My lessons & teaching style
I provide: Conversational Russian; Russian for beginners; Exams preparation (TORFL); Intensive Russian; General Russian.
First, we will discover your needs and level. And from then on we will move with your speed, your will and according to your interests.
You will learn Russian through practical examples of its usage and in comparison with the English language. Put differently, I won't ever ask you to memorize a table of endings without explaining how you can use this knowledge.
With me, you'll have a safe space to speak, make mistakes, and improve – a place where you can grow confidently.
My goal is your fluency of communication; let's start now!My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
Teaching experience
2009 - Current
Russian tutorI’ve been teaching Russian as a foreign language online since 2009, ever since I moved to live in Portugal.
Education
1996 - 2003
Master's - Russian language and literature
5.0
Rating
4
Students
9
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Russian Lessons
Trial Lesson
3 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
General Russian A1-C1
A1 - C2Language Essentials6 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 9% off
Conversation Practice A2 - C2
A2 - C2Conversation0 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 9% off
Разговорная практика
B2 - C2Conversation0 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 9% off
Test preparation (TORFL)
A1 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 9% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
1 Review
Laure Wagner
5 Russian lessons
Irina is a great teacher. She is very reliable and really good at teaching Russian! She explains well and her material is thouroughly structured. Furthermore she adapts to your needs and adjusts her teaching when needed. With Irina, I think I found the perfect teacher for me.
Oct 31, 2025
Trial Lesson
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