Russian teacher Alisa

Alisa

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Teaches
Russian
Native
English
Italian
Speaks
French
Turkish
Bulgarian
Polish
Romanian
Russian & Italian tutor | Former news editor from Moscow🪆| Suffering from Russian can be fun 🤌😄
From Russian FederationLiving in Moscow, Russian Federation (03:58 UTC+03:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 11, 2017
InterestsTravelWritingMusicReadingArt
Hi and welcome! I'm native Russian speaker + Italian teacher + I speak English, French, a bit Turkish. Former TV editor who now helps people survive Russian grammar—basically the same stress, but less tears involved. I love music (studied academic vocal, but then decided to stop torturing neighbours), sport & existential crises. I host a podcast in Russian about inspiring women, wrote a book about femme fatale. Also, I'm part mermaid 🧜‍♀️ Freediving, swimming, anything with water... Oh, and I sail. Fun fact: Moscow is a "port of five seas" thanks to Soviet engineering. Ridiculous? Yes. Love it? Absolutely. Lessons will be surely very boring and painful. Dark humor upon request I strive to build my lessons around each student’s interests, needs, and goals, creating a learning process that feels both effective and enjoyable. For me, learning a language is much more than memorizing grammar or vocabulary — it is a way to discover new ways of thinking, better understand other people and cultures, and expand the way we see the world. I enjoy creating lessons that go beyond textbooks. I often recommend podcasts, documentaries, interviews, and lectures, because authentic content helps language come alive. In our lessons, we talk not only about the language itself, but also about history, culture, psychology, travel, and everyday life.
My teaching material
  • PDF file
  • Audio files
  • Image files
  • Video files
  • Articles and news
5.0
Rating
135
Students
538
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
98%
Response rate

Russian Lessons

Russian
English
Italian
Trial Lesson
30 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Speaking practice / Разговорная практика B1-C2
A2 -  C2

Conversation

320 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
Package with 4% off
General Russian / Общий курс русского языка
A1 -  A2

Language Essentials

108 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
Package with 3% off
Learn and sing in Russian (+ Ukulele!)
A2 -  B2

Conversation

0 lessons completed
USD 20.00
Package with 2% off
Fitness & Wellness Russian
B1 -  C2

Conversation

0 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Literature & Poetry Russian
B1 -  C2

Conversation

0 lessons completed
USD 15.00+

Availability

My creations
Vocabulary (2)
Podcast (1)
Quiz (4)

57 Reviews

All
Italian
Russian
Student Susan IELTS & OET
Susan IELTS & OET
1 Russian lesson
I am so pleased that Alisa spoke clearly and a little slower for me. This helped my understanding enormously. I am looking forward to improving my vocabulary in our future conversations.
May 11, 2026
Student Christelle
Christelle
2 Russian lessons
I hadn't spoken Russian in years, so it was stressful for me, but Alisa was very helpful and the conversation went smoothly. Thank you !
Apr 19, 2026
Student Jennifer
Jennifer
8 Russian lessons
Alisa is an outstanding teacher! She is patient, kind, and engaging. I have learned so much from her, and our lessons always fly by. I can't recommend Alisa highly enough, and I look forward to taking more lessons with her whenever our very different time zones allow it.
Mar 5, 2026
Chloë Fomin
16 Russian lessons
Alisa is the best Russian teacher I’ve had, she’s very easy to talk to, she’s funny and great at explaining things :)
Apr 22, 2026
Renata Kábrtová
1 Russian lesson
Super
Apr 15, 2026
Marquita Watson
22 Russian lessons
I've taken many classes with Alisa now, and she has been very patient but also pushes you to learn the material by checking your knowledge throughout the lesson and not just blowing through topics. She pauses to reteach things that may not have stuck to ensure I'm not lost in the lesson. This keeps me serious about learning but she does it in a caring way where the atmosphere is still positive. Great teacher!
Feb 22, 2026