Biljana Nikovska
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Biljana Nikovska
Professional Teacher
Teaches
Macedonian
Native
Speaks
English
Other
A1-C2 Examiner for Macedonian as a foreign language
Teaches
Macedonian
Native
Speaks
English
Other
A1-C2 Examiner for Macedonian as a foreign language
From North MacedoniaLiving in Skopje, North Macedonia (19:05 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 1, 2021Interest topicMusicFilms & TV SeriesReading
My name is Biljana. I was born in Skopje, Macedonia, and this is my current city of residence. I graduated as a teacher of Macedonian Language and South Slavic literature and have a masters in Macedonian Studies and Communication. I have worked in editing and proofreading, translating between English and Macedonian, journalistic writing and face to face teaching Macedonian as a native and a foreign. I published some of my research papers in several linguistic journals in the country. I have dedicated myself actively to distance teaching Macedonian, as a full time job, at 2019. Since 2021 I have been also working as an A1-C2 examiner for Macedonian as a foreign language.Me as a Teacher
As a teacher, face to face or distance, I'm focused on delivering customized, individually tailored lessons to reach student's personal needs. So, the first thing I want to understand is why the student wants or needs to learn Macedonian. This helps me tailor my lessons choosing appropriate teaching strategies and creating appropriate learning resources. The real excitement comes from the fact that learning the language, you can learn a lot about the customs, food, history, literature, film, music, art and about people's everyday life. I try to incorporate this in my lessons.My lessons & teaching style
A preliminary test or a simple conversation gives me an idea about student's needs, but also student's weaknesses and strengths in language (when not an absolute beginner). Having known this better helps me create lessons and resources (pdf, ppt, text files, flash cards, tests and quizzes), choose images, audios and videos, normally based on a topic, which also cover the parts of grammar that student is weak in or hasn’t learned yet. Topic-based lessons help build vocabulary, introduce phrasal expressions and strengthen grammar skills, giving at the same time a context for a lot of conversation.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Flashcards
- Test templates and examples
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Video files
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
Education
1999 - 2004
Bachelor’s - Macedonian Language and LiteratureBachelor's Degree in Teaching Macedonian Language and Literature
2013 - 2016
Master's - Macedonian Linguistics and Communicology
Work Experience
2011 - 2021
teacher, translator, editor and proofreader• Macedonian Language Teacher
• Macedonian Language Editor & Proofreader
• English Translator / Interpreter
• Macedonian Language Research
2006 - 2010
English Translator / InterpreterTranslation of documentation, interpretation at meetings, daily correspondence.
5.0
Rating
65
Students
509
Lessons
100%
Attendance
99%
Response
Macedonian Lessons
Trial Lesson
45 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
General Macedonian Lessons from Beginner to Proficiency
A1 - C2General464 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
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23 Reviews
Mvardar
31 Macedonian lessons
I feel lucky to start with Bijana, hope I will be learning in the right way!
Feb 2, 2024
Thomas Wuillemin
1 Macedonian lesson
It was an excellent first contact, with a great introduction to Macedonian. Now I need to schedule more lessons :)
Jan 9, 2024
Nate Wilson
10 Macedonian lessons
Excellent lesson!
Jun 13, 2023
Emma Krulick
7 Macedonian lessons
Biljana is incredibly patient and kind! It’s wonderful talking with and learning from her!
Mar 10, 2023
David Vallaire
1 Macedonian lesson
She is a very good teacher.
Mar 3, 2023
anajiac
4 Macedonian lessons
I liked the class, it was professional and efficient!
Jan 23, 2023
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