Сергей is an exceptional teacher, the best l have had on Italki. Infinitely patient, extremely dedicated to the student. Super precise in pronunciation and accent. Great for conversation. Always punctual and flexible. Produces concrete, fast, and progressive results. Much more than a teacher, he is a true linguistic specialist. Highly recommended for those who really want to learn Russian well and quickly. Thank you Sergei !

Sergei’s lessons are always very engaging. I can definitely see that I have made improvements since beginning a couple months ago. I have studied Russian at some of the better public universities in the USA (Ohio State and Indiana) and I would say that Sergei’s lessons offer a comparable level of open topic conversation practice as what I experienced in both the immersive and regular class-based programs at those universities.

Great first lesson. Thanks!

Sergey is definitely one of the best teachers in Italki. I have been taking lessons with him for a long time and have noticed that my Russian has substantially improved. Sergey pays great attention to details and has the patience to correct the mistakes that may have been keeping your Russian from reaching a higher level. I would highly recommend booking a class with Sergey!

Great second lesson. Not only does Sergey correct mistakes but he also corrects pronunciation and not many teachers do that :) see you next time.

He charges extra for lessons advertised as pronunciation, phonetics, or speech therapy, but they are exactly the same as his regular conversation lessons. I paid significantly more for a package expecting specialized instruction, but there was no difference just espontaneos conversation.