Russell
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Russell
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Teaches
English
Native
French
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
Spanish
Italian
Russian
Danish
Chinese (Taiwanese)
Portuguese
Language learning from a PhD-holding linguist and phonetician
Teaches
English
Native
French
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
Spanish
Italian
Russian
Danish
Chinese (Taiwanese)
Portuguese
Language learning from a PhD-holding linguist and phonetician
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From United StatesLiving in New York, United States (18:09 UTC-04:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 24, 2022InterestsFoodFilms & TV SeriesReading
I am a native speaker of English, born and raised in New York. I hold a PhD in linguistics from Stony Brook University. I have a true passion for pronunciation and grammar, and have taught university courses on phonetics and syntax for over 10 years.Me as a Teacher
I am comfortable teaching true beginners as well as highly advanced students, and am happy to tailor each lesson to your particular strengths and interests. Teaching is something to be taken seriously, but it's equally important that both of us are having fun, otherwise the learning won't happen.My lessons & teaching style
I enjoy creating phonetics and grammar drills to work on students' weak spots, and establishing a warm, friendly environment where you can feel free to be as expressive as possible, knowing that your mistakes will be eventually be corrected, but not in a way that breaks up the flow of the conversation.My teaching material
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Quizzes
- Audio files
- PDF file
- Articles and news
- Text Documents
- Video files
- Image files
5.0
Rating
360
Students
2,621
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
French Lessons
French
English
Trial Lesson
173 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Introduction to French
A1 - B2Language Essentials82 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 9% off
French Conversation Practice
A1 - C2Conversation60 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 9% off
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71 Reviews
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French
English
Stefano
1 English lesson
Great lesson, real English.
This teacher is really interested in languages.
Mar 22, 2025
Zalina
29 English lessons
The best teacher in the world! Time flies by unnoticed with him. Thank you so much for your energy and kindness 🤗🫶
Feb 17, 2025
Miguel -SpanishInput
1 English lesson
Thanks for the lesson, Russell! It was nice to talk to someone else who is obsessed with phonetics and dialectal variation!
Feb 6, 2025
Anastasiia Bukhanova
4 English lessons
Russel is very attentive even to fine-tuning small details!💫
Mar 22, 2025
Zalina
29 English lessons
You’re an awesome teacher! Thanks for making classes fun and always being so supportive!
Feb 7, 2025
Spanish with Adriana
6 English lessons
I had my first lesson with Russell this morning, and I am very happy with it. He was kind, enthusiastic, smart, and knowledgeable. He graciously helped me correct my mistakes.
I definitely recommend such a competent and dedicated teacher to anyone who wants to truly improve their language skills.
Thank you, Russell! I really appreciate your help.
Adriana
Feb 3, 2025
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