TORFL. Certificated Russian as a Foreign Language Teacher with Art History Master's degree from MSU.
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TORFL. Certificated Russian as a Foreign Language Teacher with Art History Master's degree from MSU.
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From Russian FederationLiving in Moscow, Russian Federation (07:27 UTC+03:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 1, 2021
InterestsHistoryTravelMusic
Hello! I am Elena and I am a certified teacher of Russian as a foreign language with a master's degree in History of Art from Moscow State University. Moscow is my mother city, and I also work as a tour guide here. I have been teaching since 2013, both Russian students and foreign learners. I used to live and work in Saint Petersburg, and this experience (together with the lockdown) has opened for me a path to online teaching. Now I am happy to share with you my professional skills, my love for Russian culture, and my communication energy.
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Me as a Teacher
I teach all needed blocks of Russian: speaking, reading, writing, and listening.
If you are going to study or work in Russia, I will help you at all stages of preparation for the TORFL exam. My lessons are practical and may include essay writing, tests, watching and discussing videos, and reading texts.
I work with beginners, intermediate and advanced learners.
Within our common work, you can achieve good and accurate knowledge in Russian including pronunciation, contemporary slang, and details of grammar.
I may give you homework. Its amount depends on your wish and the time you are ready to devote to Russian. But remember, regularity brings more results than occasional intensity.
My lessons & teaching style
In my lessons you will get:
1) study plan with clear goals and timings
2) grammar system
3) TORFL exam preparation
4) business Russian language
5) safe and ecological communication
6) quality immersion in Russian history and culture
7) mood boost
I'm a cheerful, empathic, and inquisitive person who likes to travel and communicate. I am open to any topic.
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Certificates
Teacher of Russian as a Foreign Language - RUSSIAN LANGUAGE CENTRE MOSCOW STATE UNIVERSITY - 2021In order to qualify to teach professionally, I applied to the Russian Language Centre at Moscow State University. Here I took a course "Methods of Teaching Russian as a Foreign Language" of 350 academic hours, passed 9 exams in disciplines. This diploma is a document of established form and gives the right to conduct a new type of professional activity. I can attach only one file here - a photograph of the diploma. I am ready to send all the attachments to the diploma on request.
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Education
2011 - 2015
Bachelor’s - Art HistoryMoscow State University
2015 - 2017
Master's - Art HistoryMoscow State University
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2,454
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Russian Lessons
Trial Lesson
65 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Russian Grammar Aspects
A1 - B2Language Essentials509 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 18% off
Complete Russian language course
A1 - C2Conversation1,770 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 18% off
Group lesson for 2-4 students
A1 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 30.00+
Package with 17% off
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167 Reviews
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32 Russian lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have taken many lessons with Elena and I can say, with great certainty, that she is one of the most wonderful teachers I have ever had. She makes the lesson environment feel incredibly comfortable. She is interactive, professional, polite and very helpful. She adapts to your needs wonderfully and goes out of her way to plan lessons that will be enjoyable and will suit the student's needs. I have seen my russian improve a great deal thanks to her lessons. I wholeheartedly recommend her as a teacher.
Jan 26, 2022
Luke
56 Russian lessons
Teacher’s pick
I always look forward to my lesson with Elena.
Jul 24, 2021
Brian Hirschmann
8 Russian lessons
Although I've only had a few lessons with Elena, it's clear she is a superb teacher with incredible knowledge of Russian and European history, art, and travel. Every class is both a fantastic Russian lesson and a fascinating lesson about Russian culture. I would especially recommend her to someone considering visiting Russia due to her experience traveling and guiding tourists. At this point, I'm sure I've only seen a small preview of Elena's expertise, so I look forward to learning more from her in future lessons!
Jan 14, 2025
Yoshiki Eto
31 Russian lessons
Teacher’s pick
«Я успешно сдал ТРКИ-I благодаря Елене!!!»
За 40 дней до тестирования я изо всех сил пытался подготовиться к экзамену самостоятельно и искал учителя, знакомого с ТРКИ. Я нашёл её на italki и перед пробным уроком объяснил ей, зачем мне личные уроки. На пробном уроке она уже была хорошо подготовлена, чтобы научить меня сдать экзамен. Я был очень впечатлен и сразу решил продолжить с ней учебу для тестирования.
Она всегда давала мне необходимое количество домашних заданий, и это заставляло меня постоянно учиться на ТРКИ. Кроме того, она быстро заметила, что мне нужно улучшить перед экзаменом, и составила план обучения для меня с четкими целями. После последнего урока перед экзаменом она дала мне домашнее задание перед экзаменом и дала мне подробный отчет сразу после того, как я отправил его ей. Более того, она подбодрила меня добрым сообщением, и это сделало меня более расслабленным и уверенным)
Таким образом, благодаря ей я сдал ТРКИ-I с отличным результатом.
Огромное спасибо, Елена!!!
Aug 25, 2021
Mark
24 Russian lessons
BEST TEACHER EVER
Mar 14, 2025
Clément
27 Russian lessons
I've already taken around fifteen lessons with Elena on Italki. Elena pays a great deal of attention to the preparation of the lessons, and has helped me understand certain aspects of grammar that I hadn't understood before, as well as she helped me prepare an exam. The discussions we had on a wide range of subjects (history, economics, politics) taught me something about Russia every time. Finally, as a teacher, Elena is kind and always in a good mood, which makes our discussions all the more enjoyable! I'd recommend her if you want to improve your Russian and look forward to every lesson!