From Russian FederationLiving in Odawara, Japan (14:25 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 28, 2024
InterestsFoodEnvironment & NatureFilms & TV SeriesSports & FitnessPets & Animals
Hello everyone!
My name is Sofia, and I am a native Russian speaker. I was born and raised in Saint Petersburg, Russia, but I now live in Japan.
I used to work as a furniture restorer, and I have been successfully learning foreign languages since childhood. Now, I teach Russian as a foreign language and can use both English and Japanese in our lessons.
My hobbies include climbing, hiking, enjoying nature, and learning new languages. I would be happy to talk about these topics with you! :)
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Me as a Teacher
As a certified Russian language teacher with over two years of experience and 70+ satisfied students, I specialize in helping students understand why they make mistakes. Drawing from my own experience learning English and Japanese, I've developed effective methods to address common learning challenges.
My lessons & teaching style
For motivated learners, I offer targeted lessons focusing on practice and conversation. I provide comprehensive self-study materials and regularly check your progress to ensure solid understanding. My students particularly value my error correction methods and ability to identify areas for improvement.
Lessons are interactive, using authentic materials and digital tools like Miro. For beginners, I offer clear textbooks, my learning website, and graded readers. Whether you prefer independent study or need more guidance during lessons, I'll adapt my teaching style to match your needs and schedule.
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Image files
Video files
Flashcards
Quizzes
Test templates and examples
Homework Assignments
Certificates
TORFL: How to prepare students for passing tests. - Zlatoust - 2025
Certificate verified
Методика обучения русскому языку как иностранному - НИИДПО - 2024Methods of teaching Russian as a foreign language
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2022 - Current
Private tutorHello-sensei, Preply - Japan
Education
2012 - 2016
Bachelor’s - Museum studiesSaint Petersburg State University
Work Experience
2018 - 2022
RestorerState Hermitage museum - Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation
5.0
Rating
16
Students
93
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
98%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
16
Students
93
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
98%
Response rate
Russian Lessons
Trial Lesson
2 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Conversation practice
A2 - C2Conversation32 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 8% off
General Russian
A1 - C1Language Essentials53 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 10% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
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Quiz (3)
8 Reviews
axmedhuseinov
9 Russian lessons
Teacher’s pick
İ am delighted from conversation practice with her.
she has created her own structure, that makes student to be fun and to be looking forward to present in following lessons.Students can easily see,correct own mistakes during conversation and broaden their self-esteem in oversee languages.It is improvement the knowledge through fun conversation not sitting on frustrating exercises and grammar rules.
Dec 3, 2024
Micah A. Andre
28 Russian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Sofia is easily one of the best teachers I've ever had. Her teaching methods are highly effective and she is always engaged in helping you learn. She seems to know exactly what you need to learn and engages you with lessons that are appropriate to your language level. She is very patient, calm, and cares about her students. With her teaching I feel I have made significant progress in my Russian language learning journey. I would strongly recommend her for anyone learning Russian.
Oct 7, 2024
William Pounds
18 Russian lessons
Sofia keeps the lessons engaging and I always know that I have learned and practiced a lot. I feel a big boost in my confidence to speak and know Russian after a lesson with her.
Feb 24, 2025
Cyrille
11 Russian lessons
Teacher’s pick
I started to work with Sofia two months ago. She is patient and pays attention to details. I particularly appreciate her way to correct mistakes at the end of the lesson and provide precise explanations. I highly recommend Sofia as a teacher of the russian language.