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Lilja 百合
Community TutorTeaches
Norwegian
Native
English
Speaks
Spanish
Chinese (Mandarin)
Hebrew
Arabic (Levantine)
Arabic (Modern Standard)
French
Russian
Swahili
Turkish
Welsh
Oxford educated linguist with experience in over a dozen languages: Español, 中文, العربية ,עברית
Teaches
Norwegian
Native
English
Speaks
Spanish
Chinese (Mandarin)
Hebrew
Arabic (Levantine)
Arabic (Modern Standard)
French
Russian
Swahili
Turkish
Welsh
Oxford educated linguist with experience in over a dozen languages: Español, 中文, العربية ,עברית
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From NorwayLiving in London, United Kingdom (23:16 UTC+00:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 14, 2025InterestsWritingTravelReadingEnvironment & NatureScience
Hi, my name is Lilja, and I am about to finish my PhD in linguistics. I have always been fascinated by grammar and language, and love learning languages that are as different as possible from the ones I know.
I have lived and studied in the UK for 8 years, and by now I speak English at mostly the same level as my native Norwegian. I love travelling, and I have also lived in Argentina, China and Israel, 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.
Other interests of mine include literature, camping, hiking and nail polish.Me as a Teacher
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 your 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.
My research background is in both grammar and pronounciation, so I can explain the rules and nuances of Norwegian and English to you, and guide your pronounciation. If you want a deeper understanding, I am always happy to go into the details! 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.
I have a lot of experience with children, and so I am happy to teach both children and adults at any level.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Homework Assignments
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 with 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.
5.0
Rating
57
Students
258
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
English
Norwegian
Trial Lesson
32 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Beginner level English: Learn the basics
A1 - A2Language Essentials1 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 7% off
Academic English reading and writing
B2 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 6% off
English Conversation Practice
A1 - C2Conversation2 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 7% off
English literature
B1 - C2Language Essentials2 lessons completed
USD 28.00+
Package with 7% off
Intermediate English
B1 - B2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 7% off
Advanced English
C1 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 7% off
Availability
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9 Reviews
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English
Norwegian
Lia
29 Norwegian lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have been taking Norwegian lessons with Lilja for a month now and can wholeheartedly recommend her!
Lilja is very nice and corrects any mistakes I make instantly in a friendly manner. She is great at explaining grammar rules in an easy way and making sure that I get a lot of speaking practice.
I have taken many Norwegian classes over the last few years, both in group settings at language schools but also private lessons, and am very glad that I found Lilja. I feel like I am making more progress than before since her lessons are actually adapted to my level of Norwegian. Every class is interesting and super fun, I always look forward to them!
Dec 22, 2025
Tresa Carter
3 Norwegian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Lilja is so sweet and kind. It's been years since I have spoken Norwegian to an actual Norwegian person and she made me feel very comfortable. I really liked that she corrected me the moment I said something wrong, but she did it in a way that felt compassionate and not judgmental. She's very easy to talk to and is willing to cater the lessons to anything that will help you reach your goals!
Nov 23, 2025
Ale
2 English lessons
It was a pleasure talking to her, she is very kind and polite, and she explains things well.
Jan 2, 2026
James
6 Norwegian lessons
Teacher’s pick
I’ve just started having lessons with Lilja, and I can already tell she’s an amazing teacher. She’s always so engaged in the lessons and makes incredibly valuable corrections to my Norwegian.
I really appreciate her help with my Norwegian so far.
Dec 4, 2025
Samuel Cresswell
2 Norwegian lessons
Lilja is very good at what she does. Had my 2nd lesson with her. She made me feel comfortable and is easy to talk to
Jan 3, 2026
Samuel Cresswell
2 Norwegian lessons
Lilja is a very good teacher and understood my level of Norwegian. I highly recommend her
Dec 28, 2025
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