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Niko Chitashvili
Professional Teacher
Teaches
Georgian
Native
Russian
Native
English
Speaks
Polish
Group classes upon request! Specify aim, number of students, current level. Individual rate applied.
Teaches
Georgian
Native
Russian
Native
English
Speaks
Polish
Group classes upon request! Specify aim, number of students, current level. Individual rate applied.
From Russian FederationLiving in Tbilisi, Georgia (21:48 UTC+04:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 1, 2018Interest topicFinanceMusicMovies
I've been passionate about linguistics since I was a kid. By a freak of fate, however, I'd chosen economics, and after taking a master's degree began my career in investment banking where I gained a solid 7-year experience as a financial advisor.
In 2018 I've done an about-face towards teaching. In total there's over 5000 lessons with 500 students under my belt- online for italki and face-to-face for Berlitz. I believe I've found my true vocation in life.
Given I was raised in a thoroughly musical family, my second passion is music. In my spare time, I worship listening to it, playing the guitar, and singing.Me as a Teacher
I consider myself a legit teacher for the following reasons:
* Have a strong work ethic
* There's a strong language teaching tradition in my family that I've apparently inherited. My mother is a Russian teacher, while my grandmother was a Georgian language and Literature teacher
* Have been teaching people from all around the world for 5 years with a great success
* Speak all 3 languages without any thick regional accents
* Experienced in teaching people of all ages, from very different backgrounds
* Perfectionist to the core
* Friendly, fun, punctual, and patientMy lessons & teaching style
Lessons with me are dynamic and fun, adapted to your needs and personality. In a formal class we mainly stick to a curriculum, whereas in an informal one we talk about anything of your fancy or have a spontaneous conversation.
Since June 2018, I've advised and prepared students taking the IELTS test. My expertise has been proven by their great test results. I, myself, have taken it four times in 2017-2018 (both the Academic and General modules), and most recently got the remarkable band scores (Listening 8.5 Reading 8.5 Writing 6.5 Speaking 8.0).My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Work Experience
2020 - 2021
Teacher of English and Russian Berlitz
2018 - 2020
Teacher of English, Russian and Georgian italki HK Limited
2011 - 2018
Financial advisor CitibankConsulted on financial instruments and provided individual financial planning.
Education
2019 - 2019
Other - Teaching Russian as a Foreign Language
2005 - 2010
Master's - Economics and Business Management
Certificates
Teacher of Russian as a Foreign Language Moscow State University 2019350-hour Course in Methods of TRFL
Certificate uploaded
Qualified Specialist of the Financial Market in Brokerage and Security Management The Institute of Stock Market and Management 2014
Certificate uploaded
5.0
Rating
495
Students
5,619
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
Georgian Lessons
Georgian
Russian
English
Trial Lesson
189 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Georgian (Beginner to Upper-intermediate)
A1 - B2General917 lessons completed
USD 22.00
Package with 9% off
Availability
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Evy
118 Russian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Niko and I spent an enjoyable hour talking about podcasting and regional ways of speaking/slang. I really appreciate Niko's corrections and his ability to quickly think of idiomatic ways to phrase my ideas. Thanks for an enjoyable year of teaching!
Dec 28, 2021
John
126 Russian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Niko is a great teacher who has helped me from forming bad habits in Russian. His approach is varied between conversation, grammar and vocabulary building, and he’s done a fantastic job helping me to learn the basics, while also teaching me to speak about my interests. Lessons are always fun and casual, while also incredibly helpful to anyone seriously looking to learn Russian. I can already notice enormous strides in my conversation skills, and I look forward to making more!
Oct 12, 2021
Jacob Berntsson
53 Russian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Niko is one of the best teachers out there. He has a very pedagogical approach and is great at adjusting his lessons to suit the students’ needs. The topics we have covered in class range from basic grammar to the peculiar world of contemporary Russian slang. There are simply no limits to how you can explore the Russian language and culture with Niko. He is also excellent at thinking of English equivalents to Russian expressions, making it easier to grasp some of the more complex Russian sayings and concepts. On top of all this, he is intelligent, knowledgeable and nice to talk to. I can’t recommend Niko as a teacher highly enough.
Oct 7, 2021
Guersom Ralda
1 Russian lesson
I thoroughly enjoyed my first trial lesson with Niko. I'm a native English and Spanish speaker who has been self-studying Russian for 2 years. During our lesson, we spoke about various topics, went over vocabulary and went over my learning goals. He shared common phrases and tailored the lesson to my needs. All in all, I highly recommend you book a lesson with him, you will not be disappointed.
May 26, 2023
moni
1 Georgian lesson
Niko seems to have a full grasp of how to cater to a student's level and needs, along with what works best for them. Very engaged and motivating, encouraging to do homework daily in order to progress with Georgian.
May 25, 2023
Jinx
9 Russian lessons
another great lesson, learning about the asymmetries of translation and culture and new vocab
May 23, 2023
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