An interpreting major, speaking 5 languages, overjoyed to guide you on your language journey! 🥳
Teaches
Bulgarian
Native
English
Native
Speaks
French
Italian
Spanish
Afrikaans
Zulu
An interpreting major, speaking 5 languages, overjoyed to guide you on your language journey! 🥳
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From South AfricaLiving in Johannesburg, South Africa (00:34 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 3, 2024
InterestsFilms & TV SeriesTravelSports & FitnessFoodReading
Born into an Italian-Bulgarian family and raised across cultures, I turned childhood language struggles into superpowers! 🦸♀️
After surviving 6 months of Bulgarian school confusion (yes, total gibberish at first!), I learned 5 languages (English, Bulgarian, Italian, Spanish, French).
Now, as a post graduate interpreting student in Johannesburg, I specialize in helping learners *crack the code* of Slavic languages and conversational fluency—with the empathy of someone who’s been there.
Let’s turn your “I don’t get it” into “I nailed it!”—just like I did 🌍
*Bonus:* My lessons come with insider slang and multicultural humor!
Me as a Teacher
Teaching my students and friends how to speak languages has been something that naturally occurred from a young age. My friends' parents would have their kids practice English with me and once I went to university, I started teaching Italian and Bulgarian privately.
There is nothing more rewarding than seeing your students improve on their speaking and grasp more and more with each lesson. I love to facilitate that learning for my students and make it as fun as possible. Jokes are never set aside!
My lessons & teaching style
My teaching style is personalized, gentle, and thorough. I analyze how my students can learn best in each moment and provide them with a relevant style of teaching. Some days you want to have the chance to think about an answer and on others you need a bit more guidance. I will move at your desired pace & provide you with the most essential learning materials.
I enjoy teaching 3 lesson types!
1. Brilliant Bulgarian - A1 to B1, structured lessons with an emphasis on listening, reading, writing and grammar. The whole package!
2. Conversational Classes - Perfect for intermediate & advanced students to practice their vocabulary and acquire even more!
3. Slavik Slang - Moving towards native!
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Audio files
Image files
Video files
Articles and news
Homework Assignments
5.0
Rating
77
Students
666
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
77
Students
666
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Bulgarian Lessons
Bulgarian
English
Trial Lesson
28 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Brilliant Bulgarian
A1 - C1Language Essentials492 lessons completed
USD 12.50+
Package with 9% off
Conversational Classes (Bulgarian)
A2 - C2Conversation128 lessons completed
USD 7.50+
Package with 9% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
41 Reviews
All
Bulgarian
English
Daniela
13 Bulgarian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Kristina is simply amazing! I’m a language teacher myself, and she’s exactly what a language teacher should be: patient, supportive when you struggle, always ready with interesting topics and details to keep the conversation flowing. She’s kind, always smiling, and such a lovely person. I’ve had quite a few sessions so far, and I can confidently say she’s definitely the best.
Oct 28, 2025
Jade Kimberley
54 Bulgarian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Learning a language comes with so many questions and confusing rules that don't match your own native language, and the journey to understanding it all really can depend on what kind of teacher you have. I am truly grateful I found Kristina!! She has been so supportive, encouraging, patient and excited to help me learn. I have never been discouraged because of her diligence and the way she explains without judgement. It's incredibly important to find someone that clicks with you, and I absolutely found that here! Благодаря Ви много, Кристина!
May 22, 2025
Andy
2 Bulgarian lessons
Another great lesson, Kristina, thank you so much! Engaging, knowledgeable, fun, an excellent mix of things to work on various facets of language learning. Much appreciated!
Oct 21, 2025
Katherine Chang
6 Bulgarian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Kristina was extremely friendly and present during class! She is flexible and prioritizes what I want to focus on with every topic we discussed. Highly recommend to take her classes!
Jul 8, 2025
Jade Kimberley
54 Bulgarian lessons
Another wonderful lesson with a wonderful teacher! Благодаря Кристина once again, I feel more and more confident in my Bulgarian with each lesson!
Nov 11, 2025
Betsy
12 Bulgarian lessons
I am really enjoying my weekly lessons with Kristina. I appreciate how generous she is with her; kindness, patience and knowledge. Creating an environment in which your student feels safe to make mistakes is vitally important, and Kristina does this with great ease. Learning Bulgarian with Kristina is a delightful process!