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Jelena M. Nikolajeva
Serbian
Native
English
French
Russian
Polish

From Serbia

Living in Belgrade, Serbia

MA teacher of the Serbian language with an English certificate My name is Jelena Marković Nikolajeva. Since I was a child I was very interested in learning foreign languages, and later I became interested in the grammar of my native language (Serbian). I spent a lot of time preparing myself to study English. Even though I passed the entrance exam for the English language, at the final moment I decided to study Serbian instead. During my college education, I studied French for two years and I became fluent in it at one point. Now I am learning Russian. I have a Bachelor's and two Master's degrees in the Serbian language. My second Master's degree I got from the Center for Serbian as a Foreign Language at the Faculty of Philology. I got the training from Azbukum, where I worked for some time. I also worked for a year at the Institute for Foreign Languages which is one of the first schools for foreign languages in the Balkans. There I got more training and experience with students from all over the world. I also work with United States Air Force students, so I know about ILR scale and DLPT. I have significant experience with Russian, American and francophone students. I use all kinds of materials (textbooks, Word documents, pictures, PPT, quizzes and videos). I try to engage my students as much as possible. My goal is that you are able to communicate in Serbian not just to translate from Serbian to your native language and vice versa. I try to provide all the necessary explanations, exercises, and of course, some fun whenever it is possi...
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  • Presentation slides/PPT
  • Audio files
  • Image files
  • Video files
  • Flashcards
  • Articles and news
  • Quizzes
  • Homework Assignments
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Trial Lesson
31 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
11% off
Conversational Serbian
B1-C2
Language Essentials
56 lessons completed
USD 30.00
Serbian language
A1-C2
Language Essentials
245 lessons completed
USD 30.00
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For beginners·7
Student Pavel Vodička
Pavel Vodička
64 Serbian lessons
Teacher’s pick
I started learning Serbian with Jelena a year ago with zero knowledge, and now I feel confident speaking about almost any topic in the language! Her teaching methods are clear and effective, always helping me work on my weak spots while keeping things interesting. I really appreciate how she’s helping me grow, correcting my mistakes in a way that encourages improvement without ever feeling discouraging. I never thought I’d make so much progress in such a short time. I strongly recommend Jelena!
Nate Wilson
23 Serbian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Excellent lesson! Jelena prepared a cool ppt presentation discussing perfekat and eloquently explained rules. Looking forward to the next lesson.
Anastasia
2 Serbian lessons
Jelena is both patient and knowledgeable. I appreciate how she responds to my questions and helps me further develop my ideas. She takes time to make sure you understand the content and material. Excellent lesson!
Student Felix
Felix
6 Serbian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Jelena is a highly skilled and motivated teacher. It is a lot of fun to study Serbian with her.
Nate Wilson
23 Serbian lessons
Odlicna lekcija :)
Anastasia
2 Serbian lessons
Excellent first lesson! I loved how Jelena explained her method and customizes her classes to the needs of her students. Her materials are really focused and help the learning address any areas in need of improvement.