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Lilja
Community TutorTeaches
Norwegian
Native
English
Speaks
Spanish
Chinese (Mandarin)
Hebrew
Arabic (Levantine)
Arabic (Modern Standard)
French
Russian
Turkish
Swahili
Welsh
Oxford educated linguist with experience in over a dozen languages
Teaches
Norwegian
Native
English
Speaks
Spanish
Chinese (Mandarin)
Hebrew
Arabic (Levantine)
Arabic (Modern Standard)
French
Russian
Turkish
Swahili
Welsh
Oxford educated linguist with experience in over a dozen languages
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From NorwayLiving in London, United Kingdom (11:07 UTC+00:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 14, 2025InterestsTravelEnvironment & NatureWritingReadingScience
Hi, my name is Lilja, and I am about to finish my PhD in Linguistics. I have always been facinated by grammar and language, and love learning languages that are as different as possible from the ones I already know.
I love travelling, and I have lived in Argentina, China, Israel, Scotland and England, in addition to Norway, where I grew up. I have also spent a lot of time in India and Uganda, where I did fieldwork for my research. I love seeing new places, experiencing new cultures, and meeting new people.
Another interest of mine in literature. Lately I have been reading a lot of fantasy and science fiction, but I enjoy all kinds of books. I am also really enjoy nail polish and nail art.Me as a Teacher
我会说中文，所以你有什么问题的话，也可以用中文问我。
Hablo español, así que si te interesa estudiar conmigo, puedes escribirme en español.
I have experience with studying languages in a lot of different settings, and in my teaching I apply the methods that have worked best for me. I will adapt the lessons to you, your current level, and you goals. I find the immersion method to be the most effective, so I will aim to teach in the target language from the beginning. If you are just starting out, don't worry, I will adapt the language and vocabulary to your level, so that you understand. When we practice speaking, we can talk about whatever you are interested in, or I can prepare questions or materials to discuss. My lessons & teaching style
In the lessons, I will use the target language as much as possible, so that you get used to hearing and speaking it. I will help you create flashcards, which I find to be the most effective way to learn vocabulary. For beginners, we can go over the basics, and I will help you be able to have a short conversation in no time. For more advanced learners, we can pracitice speaking, look at different texts, discuss a book, or focus on grammar, depending on what you need. I can also help with academic writing in English.My teaching material
- Articles and news
- Image files
- PDF file
- Flashcards
- Text Documents
Teaching experience
2022 - Current
Tutor/lecturerFor the last three years I have been a tutor for undergraduate linguistics students at Oxford University, teaching mostly first year undergraduate students.
I also co-lectured a class on Typology along weith my supervisor.
2022 - 2024
MentorI participated in the MFL mentoring project for two consecutive years. The project pairs university students studying linguistics or modern languages with Welsh primary school students, in order to deliver session aimed at encouraging the students to pick foreign languages at the GSCE level. The sessions are meant to showcase the personal, academic and professional benefits of multilingualism.
2015 - 2016
TeacherWhile on my year abroad in China, I had a part time job teaching English. I taught 2-3 classes a week, to small groups of children aged 4 and 8-12.
Education
2013 - 2017
Bachelor’s - Chinese and Linguistics
2020 - Current
Doctorate - LinguisticsMy thesis was a description of the verb system of Lugere, a Bantu language spoken in Eastern Uganda. I have submitted the thesis, and I am just waiting for my viva in order to complete the degree.
2017 - 2020
Master's - LinguisticsMy thesis was a description of the phonology of Uipo, a Tibeto-Burman language spoken in North-East India.
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Students
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Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
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English Lessons
English
Norwegian
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Beginner level English: Learn the basics
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Academic English reading and writing
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English Conversation Practice
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English literature
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Intermediate English
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