A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step... Let's start our Russian learning journey?
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A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step... Let's start our Russian learning journey?
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From Russian FederationLiving in Nice, France (17:47 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 24, 2020
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Привет, друзья!
I’m a Moscow-based Russian teacher with over 8 years of teaching experience.
All this time, I've been trying to help people from all over the world learn Russian, revealing to them not only grammar and vocabulary, but also the rich culture, traditions and history of Russia.
I work with students of different levels, from complete beginners to advanced students, and I always try to adapt to your pace.
Every student gets a custom lesson plan based on their level, goals, and learning style.
My students feel safe to speak, make mistakes, and grow in every class.
If you want to learn Russian in a lively, cultural context, I will be glad to become your teacher!
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Me as a Teacher
I studied at Moscow State University and received a bachelor's degree in journalism. The main goals of my training were to acquire linguistic skills and refine the knowledge of my own language.
Last year I returned to Moscow State University to get a diploma in my current specialty - methods of teaching Russian as a foreign language. Now I am glad to offer you courses based on both my own developments and methods known in the teaching community.
I strongly believe that the teacher should use an individual approach to each student. So I usually plan my lessons depending on my students` needs and their language levels.
My lessons & teaching style
In the first lesson, we will discuss your goals and expectations from our classes to determine your personal strategy of learning.
In our lessons, you will:
📜 Start speaking Russian from scratch or improve your current level.
📜 Understand grammar clearly and without stress.
📜 Learn more about Russian culture, history, and traditions.
📜 Prepare for exams, interviews, or relocation.
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Presentation slides/PPT
Audio files
Image files
Flashcards
Articles and news
Quizzes
Homework Assignments
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Students
5,086
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Rating
322
Students
5086
Lessons
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Russian Lessons
Trial Lesson
133 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Conversational Russian
A2 - B2Conversation2,122 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 15% off
General Russian
A2 - C2Language Essentials2,192 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 15% off
Translations into Russian / from Russian
A2 - C2Language Essentials70 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 15% off
Russian for Absolute Beginners
A1 - A2Language Essentials487 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 15% off
Conversational Russian for Advanced Students
C1 - C2Conversation82 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 15% off
Availability
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264 Reviews
Curtis Steinmetz
46 Russian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Another great lesson with Dariya! I have been taking weekly lessons with her for almost 9 months now, and I have really learned a lot of Russian! Dariya is very good at explaining clearly all the messy details of Russian grammar and pronunciation. It's such a beautiful language, and I am really glad to have found a great teacher!
Nov 12, 2025
Sebastien M
95 Russian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Dariya is an excellent teacher. She uses a lot of differents ressources to help me to progress on the topic we are working on. she s very patient and is Always here to answer questions and help in general. Russian is a beautiful language.
Jul 2, 2025
Leandro Apostol
15 Russian lessons
Wonderful class, as always. Dariya is always so patient and gives you lots of time to speak, to think and reflect before speaking, and to express yourself the way you'd like best in Russian. And she's very careful to speak at or near your level so you get as much listening and comprehension practice as possible :)
Feb 4, 2026
ScheuerRalph
64 Russian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Dariya is an amazing teacher. She always finds a balance between being letting you try yourself and always being there so you never feel lost. She explains extremely well, is super-patient and is always ready to answer questions. There is never a guarantee for success, but with Dariya, it’s not easy to fail. If you do, question your efforts, not this teacher.
Aug 25, 2025
Eddie Pacheco
2 Russian lessons
My introductory course went very well. She was very clear and precise about what we would be learning and how to go about our future lessons. She is very patient and kind. I look forward to our next lesson!
Feb 16, 2026
Michelle
54 Russian lessons
Dariya is a very skilled teacher who can explain complicated things in a way that a beginner can understand. She has a lot of different materials, and she knows how to give me the right one at the right time.