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Alexandra Nikiforova
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Teaches
Russian
Native
Turkish
Speaks
Spanish
English
Russian up to C2 with a TORFL Tester | Turkish for a Comfortable Life in Turkey
Teaches
Russian
Native
Turkish
Speaks
Spanish
English
Russian up to C2 with a TORFL Tester | Turkish for a Comfortable Life in Turkey
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From Russian FederationLiving in Lima, Peru (14:27 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 13, 2020InterestsMusicHistoryTravel
Hello! I’m Alexandra, and for the past 10 years, I’ve been teaching Turkish and Russian as a foreign language (РКИ) to students from 4 continents.
I’ve worked with over 100 students from Turkey, the UK, Italy, Spain, Germany, Poland, Iraq, Japan, Corea, Peru, Brazil, the USA, and other countries.
I’m a certified specialist and an official TRKI (Test of Russian as a Foreign Language) tester. I studied and taught at universities in Turkey, Russia, and Peru.
I’m also a certified language coach and incorporate elements of psychology into my teaching approach to make learning as comfortable as possible for students aged 11 to 111.Me as a Teacher
My students know:
• Where to find buckwheat in Turkey (and why condensed milk is easily found as "milk jam").
• How to recognize a "Russian smile."
• Why "tomorrow" (yarın) in Turkish desn’t always mean "tomorrow."
• What to expect on their exam, as I simulate test conditions and evaluate answers the way official examiners do.
• What to say at the hospital and how to pass a driver’s test — saving a year of time and helping my students adapt to a new culture faster.My lessons & teaching style
My lessons include:
• Homework review
• A personalized study plan (developed and adjusted together with the student)
• Custom materials prepared for each student
• Discussions on important topics, listening to news, and analyzing social ads
My students say they enjoy speaking with me about everyday things in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. They appreciate my experience, knowledge in various fields (from slang to the price of oranges), and the support I provide in class.
I´d love to be a part of your language learning journey.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Video files
- Homework Assignments
- Articles and news
- Image files
- Audio files
- Flashcards
- Test templates and examples
Certificates
RFL teacher school's certificate - Russian language institute named after Pushkin - 2021The certificate of passing the course of Russian language teacher
Certificate verified
Теория и практика перевода: восточные языки - Neon University - 2021The course of literature translation by Apollinaria Avrutina, the official translator of Orhan Pamuk's books to Russian
Certificate verified
Yabancılara Türkçe Öğretimi Sertifikası - T. C. İstanbul Üniversitesi - 2020Teacher certificate of Turkish as foreign language
Certificate verified
TORFL tester certificate - Тюменский государственный университет - 2019The certificate is proving ability to particiate and prepare for the TORFL exam
Certificate verified
TÖMER C1 sertificate - Ankara üniversitesi - 2019The certificate proves level C1 of Turkish
Certificate verified
Methodology of teaching RFL - Ural Federal university - 2016The methodology of teaching Russian as foreign language
Certificate verified
Education
2013 - 2017
Bachelor’s - Oriantal studiesTurkey and Turkish language
2017 - 2019
Master's - Teaching Russian as foreign language
Work Experience
2018 - 2019
Assistant teacherAssistant teacher of Russian language for foreign students
5.0
Rating
74
Students
1,009
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Turkish Lessons
Turkish
Russian
Trial Lesson
26 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Turkish for beginners
A1 - A2Language Essentials87 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Turkish for students who did more than 50 lessons
A1 - C1Language Essentials24 lessons completed
USD 11.00
Availability
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Quiz (1)
108 Reviews
All
Turkish
Russian
Luana N
1 Russian lesson
Aula muito boa! A professora vai me ajudar a me preparar para a prova de proficiência A2 :) Na primeira aula mostrou como funciona a prova e planos para as próximas aulas, bem como foi passada tarefa de casa para ver meu nível em gramática e escrita. Recomendo :)
Sep 5, 2025
Karen
1 Russian lesson
Very professional Russian teacher. I was totally happy with my first lesson.
Aug 11, 2025
Tim D
3 Turkish lessons
gerçekten çok iyi bir öğretmensin! Her dersten sonra benim daha çok ilgim ve motivasyonum var!
Jun 23, 2025
Inna Nechaeva
10 Turkish lessons
огромное спасибо за урок, за ответы на все мои вопросы в части углубленного понимания происхождения слов!!!
Aug 13, 2025
Julian vhB
8 Russian lessons
Incredible teacher, kind, informative and engaging. Always there to help support your language learning and reinforce your confidence. Highly recommended
Jul 18, 2025
Tim D
3 Turkish lessons
Çok ilginç ve eğlenceli ve faydalı bir ders vardı! Dersten sonra daha çok özgüvenim var. Senin desteğini için teşekkür ederim
Jun 19, 2025
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