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Erika Downie
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Teaches
Russian
Native
English
Speaks
French
Slovenian
Danish
Hebrew
Spanish
Cambridge-certified teacher of English & Russian for all levels. TOEFL, FCE, CAE exam preparation.
Teaches
Russian
Native
English
Speaks
French
Slovenian
Danish
Hebrew
Spanish
Cambridge-certified teacher of English & Russian for all levels. TOEFL, FCE, CAE exam preparation.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From Russian FederationLiving in Tours, France (22:13 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 12, 2025InterestsSports & FitnessReading
My name is Erika and I’m a Russian & English Language teacher. I have a degree in teaching Russian as a Foreign Language from Moscow University and I’ll be happy to help you with mastering this beautiful and rich language. I'm also a CELTA - certified English teacher and I work with adult students of all levels, including TOEFL, FCE, and CAE exam preparation.
I was born in Russia and got my education and first university degree, then started my first business there. I later moved abroad, got married, and for many years live, study and work in Europe. This experience gives me an opportunity to help my students with both Russian and English adapting our lessons to any situation we need.Me as a Teacher
I'm a calm and friendly human being :) In my lessons I prefer to focus on communication.My lessons & teaching style
I fill my classes with taking, learning about cultural differences, reading and discussing books together, going through authentic materials and so on.My teaching material
- Quizzes
- Text Documents
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Image files
- PDF file
Certificates
CELTA certificate - IH London - 2024
Certificate verified
Diploma - MGU - 2018This Diploma is based on my initial Master's degree in Philosophy after a retraining program in linguistics and Teaching Russian Language as a Foreign Language.
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2019 - Current
TutorPrivate lessons for adults
Education
2018 - Current
Master's - Russian As a Foreign LanguageThis is based on my initial Master's degree in Philosophy after a retraining program in linguistics and Teaching Russian Language as a Foreign Language.
Work Experience
2017 - Current
English and Russian Language teacherEnglish and Russian language lessons for adults in groups and in private.
5.0
Rating
36
Students
345
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Russian Lessons
Russian
English
Trial Lesson
16 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Russian Speaking Practice В1-С2
B1 - C2Conversation30 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 7% off
Russian structured lesson A1-B2
A1 - B2Conversation39 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 7% off
Russian - for students who started before August 2025
A1 - C2Conversation7 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 8% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
My creations
Quiz (7)
16 Reviews
All
English
Russian

andrea
1 English lesson
Erika was really good to make me feel at ease and i appreciated so much her dedication to teaching. So i would definitely recommend her to anyone interested in pratice english with conversation.
Aug 17, 2025
M***
6 Russian lessons
Erika is a highly dedicated teacher, passionate about languages and teaching. She knows how to facilitate learning, always attentive to the student’s needs and difficulties.
Jul 4, 2025

Matjaž Mužar
6 Russian lessons
Erika is a very kind person. She loves teaching and helping others with the Russian language. I always feel very welcomed in her lessons.
Jun 26, 2025
O***
3 English lessons
Erica is a simply perfect teacher! She gives the best feeling in the world, even to those who are stressed and stutter. She both - leads the lesson and gives the student what he asked for. Her huge smile does not come at the expense of assertiveness!
Jul 22, 2025

Mara
6 Russian lessons
Very attentive to my learning needs
Jun 27, 2025

Ilya
59 English lessons
The teacher was very professional and friendly during the lesson on italki.
She explained everything clearly and always listened carefully to my questions.
We used different materials, like PDFs, audio, and online exercises.
The lesson was interesting and well-prepared.
I liked that the teacher had a clear plan and followed it step by step.
She helped me improve my grammar and corrected my pronunciation in a kind and supportive way.
I believe she can definitely create a structured learning program.
She understands the student’s level and goals and builds the lesson accordingly.
I had a great experience and I would strongly recommend this teacher to other students on italki.
Jun 20, 2025

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