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Alena
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
Russian
Native
English
Speaks
Spanish
Cambridge certified teacher (CELTA Pass B)
Teaches
Russian
Native
English
Speaks
Spanish
Cambridge certified teacher (CELTA Pass B)
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From Russian FederationLiving in Astana, Kazakhstan (05:01 UTC+05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 4, 2020InterestsReadingTravelSports & FitnessFilms & TV SeriesArt
Hi! I'm Alena and I am a professional English teacher with MA in Linguistics and seven years' experience. I love travelling and meeting people from around the world! As I'm in love with learning and teaching languages and I'm so happy that I can share my knowledge with others and motivate them! I also enjoy doing sport, reading books, oil painting and photography.Me as a Teacher
I like teaching because I like helping people achieve their goals! It makes me happy when I see my students speaking, reading books or articles, watching films or chatting online in English! It's important for me to get to know my students because it helps me to tailor each lesson to my students' interests. I'm friendly and I have a relaxed teaching style. I've been teaching English to individuals since 2013 and I also have an experience of working for online language school. Now I teach mainly online.
As for Russian, I started working as a tutor about four years ago and also I teach Russian online now. My lessons are always prepared in advance and tailored to my students' needs.My lessons & teaching style
I will evaluate your current level and develop an individual plan to improve your skills! I prepare each lesson in advance based on your interests and goals! I like to use different materials and activities, such as: telling stories, discussing videos, articles or books, using grammar or vocabulary games and quizzes. I try to make my lessons well organised and also fun!
На своих уроках, будь то английский или русский, я всегда учитываю возраст ученика, его цели и уровень владения языком. Для каждого ученика я составляю план занятий и готовлюсь к каждому уроку. Я работаю по системе, и на каждом занятии мы делаем аудирование, берем новую грамматику и лексику, устные упражнения, игры.My teaching material
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
CELTA - Cambridge English - 2023Cambridge English Level 5 Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Certificate verified
Teaching IELTS - DC Teacher Training - 2023This 12-hour course helped better understand the structure of IELTS exam and be more efficient in preparing students for the exam.
Certificate verified
Course Certificate - Coursera - 2019Copyright for Multimedia
(Duke University,Emory University and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
Certificate verified
Certificate of Attendance - Cambridge ELT - 2019One-hour webinar "Encouraging learner autonomy"
Certificate verified
EF SET Certificate (English Level) - EF Education First - 2019C2 Proficient Level
Certificate verified
Education
2009 - 2013
Bachelor’s - Russian and English PhilologyThe main subjects were Russian and English languages and culture, age-related psychology, pedagogy and methodology of elementary education. I had an internship in school as a Russian teacher and an English teacher.
2013 - 2015
Master's - LinguisticsThe main subjects were English and Spanish languages and culture, age-related psychology, pedagogy and methodology of higher education. I had an internship at university as an English teacher for intermediate students.
Work Experience
2013 - 2020
Tutor of English languageI've been teaching English to children, teenagers and adults in person and online.
2018 - 2018
English teacherI worked for online school of English language in 2018. I taught English to teenagers and adults (intermediate - upper-intermediate levels)
2019 - 2020
Russian teacherПроведение уроков по русскому языку онлайн, устная практика языка, объяснение грамматики и культурных особенностей.
2016 - 2020
Tutor of Russian LanguageПроведение уроков по русскому языку как иностранному, составление плана урока, подбор материалов, проверка домашних заданий.
5.0
Rating
99
Students
1,326
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Russian Lessons
Russian
English
Trial Lesson
67 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
General Russian course
A1 - C1Language Essentials336 lessons completed
USD 24.00+
Package with 6% off
First trial lesson with me (Russian language) for new students
A1 - C1Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 24.00
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71 Reviews
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English
Russian

Mikhail Krotov
164 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Я регулярно занимаюсь английским с Алёной уже больше года, и за это время здорово прокачал свой английский. На первых занятиях мне было сложно выразить даже самые простые мысли на английском, боялся сказать что-то не так, но благодаря Алёне я преодолел этот страх и почти свободно могу сказать всё, что угодно, и даже если я ошибусь, то Алёна всегда подскажет как сказать это правильно. Помимо того, что я чувствую свой прогресс в изучении английского, я так же чувствую лёгкость и непринуждённость на каждом занятии. Они проходят весело и полезно и хорошо поднимают настроение на целый день! Спасибо!
Jun 3, 2022

Полина
31 English lessons
Пробный урок прошел хорошо, мне было спокойно и я чувствовала поддержку Алены. Планирую заниматься с ней дальше:)
Sep 3, 2024

Julia
166 English lessons
I have been studying English with Alena for a long time. The lessons are always very interesting. Every lesson is different from the other. We pay attention to grammar and listening. I like working with her. I began to understand English better by ear and better formulated sentences. Alena will always help with class and homework. She is a great teacher
Dec 21, 2022

Vera
84 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Alena is very prepared and supportive teacher. Class with her are always interesting and full.We study grammar ( and finally I came to understand, thanks to Alena), and we talk about very interesting topics.I felt nervous and shy when speaking in English and made a lot of mistakes, but with Alena I got rid of these feelings, and now I feel confident.
Jul 24, 2020
denis
27 English lessons
She is a very professional teacher. She explains everything clearly and provides a lot of examples.
Aug 23, 2024

Mikhail Krotov
164 English lessons
The best English teacher! The lessons were a real pleasure! Thank you!
Nov 16, 2022

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