Russian teacher Lera

Lera

Community Tutor
Teaches
Russian
Native
Speaks
English
Italian
Dutch
From Russian FederationLiving in Amsterdam, Netherlands (10:00 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 30, 2024
InterestsFilms & TV SeriesPets & AnimalsHistoryReadingTravel
Hello! I’m a native Russian speaker and passionate language tutor. I love breaking down Russian grammar in a clear, simple way and helping students feel confident from the very first lesson. I’ve taught students of different backgrounds, goals, and levels — from complete beginners to advanced learners who want to sound more natural. In our lessons, I focus on practical communication, clear explanations, and building a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Outside of teaching, I enjoy photographing dogs and street life, watching films, and learning other languages myself. I also host a small podcast about the Russian language — you can listen to it through the link on this page 🎧
5.0
Rating
183
Students
1824
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate

Russian Lessons

Trial Lesson
42 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Conversation practice (for adults)
B1 -  C2

Conversation

1,549 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Package with 3% off
Speak and learn how Russian works (for adults)
A1 -  B2

Conversation

22 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
Package with 2% off

Availability

Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
My creations
Vocabulary (2)
Podcast (12)
Quiz (15)

136 Reviews

Roel
27 Russian lessons
Teacher’s pick
I’ve been taking Russian lessons with Lera on italki and she’s amazing! She explains everything in such a clear, friendly way that even the tricky parts of the language start to make sense. Our lessons are always fun and relaxed, but I still feel like I’m learning a lot every time. What I really love is how she adapts the lessons to what I need. Whether we’re chatting, practicing grammar, or working on pronunciation, she always knows how to keep things interesting and motivating. She’s patient, supportive, and always brings such positive energy to the class. Thanks to her, I feel much more confident speaking Russian, and I actually look forward to every lesson. If you’re thinking about learning Russian, I can’t recommend Lera enough — she’s fantastic!
Dec 12, 2025
Student Andrew
Andrew
57 Russian lessons
Teacher’s pick
I always look forward to my lessons with Lera. She is a phenomenal teacher, and her classes are never boring. We discuss interesting themes that she selects while she adds comments and corrections to the chat. I find her diction easy to understand without feeling like she's oversimplifying her sentence structure or speaking unnaturally slowly.
Dec 25, 2024
Student Polina
Polina
7 Russian lessons
Лера мне очень помогает с русским языком. Она очень терпеливая и полезная учительница
Jan 16, 2026
Student Holly
Holly
91 Russian lessons
Teacher’s pick
I love my lessons with Lera! I think she's a really good, kind, and patient teacher that does her best to help her students and is willing to be flexible. She makes an effort to find or create material that I ask for like grammar exercises or easy stories, which I really appreciate. We always have a lot to talk about and she very patiently and attentively listens to me trying to make myself understood in Russian 😁 спасибо большое Лера
Oct 3, 2025
Student Jana Guignard
Jana Guignard
35 Russian lessons
I really enjoy my lessons with Lera, she is very patient and encouraging, especially on days where it is a little bit more challenging to speak. Рекомендую, Огромное спасибо!
Jan 16, 2026
Student Vero
Vero
3 Russian lessons
Lera is super nice, I love how patient she is :)
Jan 13, 2026
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