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Natalia Kochneva
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
Russian
Native
Speaks
English
Я сертифицированный преподаватель русского языка как иностранного с 2017. До встречи на уроке!
Teaches
Russian
Native
Speaks
English
Я сертифицированный преподаватель русского языка как иностранного с 2017. До встречи на уроке!
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From Russian FederationLiving in Other, Russian Federation (22:31 UTC+03:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 20, 2017InterestsArtHistoryReading
I live in the city of Pavlovsky Posad, it is not far from Moscow. I have a higher pedagogical education. I graduated from the Moscow Pedagogical Institute with a degree in History and Social Studies. I love Russian classical literature, painting, theater and cinema. My teaching experience is 25 years, I also worked in the library. Since 2016, I have been teaching Russian as a foreign language online, and in 2017 I entered the course “Russian as a foreign language” at the Institute of Russian Language and Literature, Lomonosov Moscow State University.Me as a Teacher
In my lessons I speak only Russian. I understand that it is difficult, it is difficult, but you can learn Russian if you speak it. In the classroom we will watch with you films from Soviet classic cinema, as well as modern documentaries, we can talk on various topics that are interesting for you. It is very important that the lesson was interesting for both students and the teacher.My lessons & teaching style
My lessons will depend on your goals in learning Russian. During the lessons I use both classic textbooks and a lot of modern additional materials. For example, I have a subscription to the lessons from the YouLang project https://youlang.ru. Every week I receive new materials on current topics.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Diploma of professional retraining - Moscow State University. Mv Lomonosov - 2018
Certificate verified
Education
1976 - 1981
Bachelor’s - history and social studies
2017 - 2018
Bachelor’s - Methods of teaching Russian as a foreign language
Work Experience
2016 - Current
Russian tutor
1981 - 1986
библиотекарь
1990 - 1999
учитель истории
2000 - 2005
проф. консультант/психолог
2005 - 2015
заместитель директора
5.0
Rating
112
Students
1,045
Lessons
98%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
Russian Lessons
Trial Lesson
37 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
Informal Tutoring
A2 - C2Conversation722 lessons completed
USD 15.00
Package with 14% off
General course. Russian language from A2 to C2
A2 - C2Language Essentials192 lessons completed
USD 18.00
Package with 12% off
Lessons in Russian classical literature B2-C2
B2 - C2Language Essentials48 lessons completed
USD 18.00
Package with 12% off
Communicative course "New souvenir 3"
B1Language Essentials17 lessons completed
USD 18.00
Package with 12% off
Availability
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254 Reviews

Emma Agnes Linnéa
28 Russian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Today I had my first lesson with Natalia. She was very supportive and patient and it was a real pleasure talking to her. I recommend her to anyone who has a basic understanding of Russian, who wants to learn from an excellent teacher, and especially to those who want to learn more about Russian culture. Spasibo bolshoe!
Jul 24, 2018

Hannah
58 Russian lessons
Teacher’s pick
I am always glad of my lessons with Natalia! I feel like I am already making progress with my spoken Russian due to how she structures her lessons and supports my learning. At the moment I am watching a film in parts, which we then discuss during our time together. Her kind and warm nature means that I am not afraid to try to use Russian (even though I make many mistakes). Natalia helps me find the best way to say something and explains difficult vocabulary, whilst at the same time it feels as though I'm simply chatting about a wonderful film that I've just watched with a friend! I recommend her lessons highly!
Nov 23, 2017

Lena
1 Russian lesson
Ну пробный урок оставил двоякие чувства. Я ее заранее спросил, может ли она заниматься с ребенком 10 лет. Было сказано что наверно нет потому что она занимается с детьми постарше. Но все равно было предложено записаться на пробный урок, что мы и сделали. Она увлеченно расспрашивала ребенка о том опввуу,
Jul 18, 2025

Brice
20 Russian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Great lesson with Natalia !
Feb 28, 2018
Ken Nichols
3 Russian lessons
I recommend Natalya without reservation to any student who can converse in Russian, however uncertainly (and I have a lot of difficulty, but you have to find your way through that). She's very encouraging and stays with you. With her speaking is not really practice or a lession, it's a conversation with someone you feel like you've known for a long time (though this was only my third or fourth lesson with her).
Aug 23, 2025
Lior
6 Russian lessons
She does phenomenal job at teaching Russian. Challenging but very much worth it
Apr 20, 2025

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