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Alexandra Nikiforova
Professional TeacherTeaches
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 (18:41 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 13, 2020InterestsMusicHistoryTravel
(On vacations 22.10.2025-6.11.2025)
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
75
Students
1,028
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Turkish Lessons
Turkish
Russian
Trial Lesson
27 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Turkish for beginners
A1 - A2Language Essentials89 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Turkish for students who did more than 50 lessons
A1 - C1Language Essentials24 lessons completed
USD 11.00
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
My creations
Quiz (1)
114 Reviews
All
Turkish
Russian
Luana N
12 Russian lessons
Obrigada pela aula!
Graças à professora Alexandra e sua ajuda nas aulas eu passei no exame torfl A2! Estava ruim em gramática e redação e ela me ajudou bastante, com testes de gramática, redações, dicas, simulações de conversação, curiosidades, etc. Agradeço muito, ano que vem volto para ter mais aulas :)
Nov 14, 2025
Tim D
5 Turkish lessons
Teşekkür ederim hocam! Seninle Türkçe pratik yapmayı seviyorum, her dersten sonra benim daha çok özgüvenim var ve daha mutlu oluyorum: sohbet seninle her zaman eğlencedir!
Sep 26, 2025
Julian vhB
13 Russian lessons
Alexandra is an incredible teacher, she is always encouraging, understanding, positive and also very important - realistic about capacity in life when it comes to keeping up with languages studies outside of lessons. I cannot recommend her more
Sep 25, 2025
Luana N
12 Russian lessons
Obrigada pelas aulas!
Oct 16, 2025
Luana N
12 Russian lessons
As aulas são muito boas, estamos treinando minha escrita, fala e gramática para a prova :) . Obrigada!
Sep 26, 2025
Luana N
12 Russian lessons
Obrigada!
Sep 11, 2025
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