I would be privileged to present a demo lesson for you to see my style, evaluate my approach and see if I can help you reach your goals in learning a new language.

(Возможность опоры на русский язык) Дорогие студенты из России, у вас ЕСТЬ пути заниматься на italki, несмотря на сложности с оплатой. Напишите мне в личку. This is a type of lesson that will be useful for someone who wants to learn a language for a wide range of purposes, be that traveling, intending to study overseas, looking for a job abroad, or simply doing so for personal enjoyment. You can count on customized lessons tailored to help you achieve your language goals. Includes conversation practice, grammar. reading and writing

Everyday English/Английский на каждый день

Want to practice your English with a professional? No problem, this kind of lesson is designed to help you enhance your speaking and listening skills on a various range of topics. You can suggest a theme or leave that up to me. You will enlarge your vocabulary and build your confidence in spontaneous conversation.  Let's have a chat in English!

Conversation Practice

Would you like your child to be equipped to face the English-speaking world? I'm here to help you. Being a mom myself, I know just what the little ones need to keep their attention focused and their curiosity alive. We will bring the interactive element to the maximum, including cartoons, quizzes, and fun games. Recommended for children 9-15 years of age as it can be challenging for younger children to keep their focus.

English for Kids 10-15

This course is for someone who has reached a certain level of fluency in Russian, but wants to build their confidence in spontaneous speech.  As with any task, the key factor is practice! Let's chat about Russian culture, history, or cuisine. You are welcome to bring your topic to the table! And while keeping our focus on speaking and listening, we will also enlarge your vocabulary and improve your grammar

Conversation practice

Напишите мне в личку. Want to learn Russian, but don't know where to start? Or worse, you just tapped into it and all those cases just appear too daunting? Don't worry, let me lead you up a consequent and logical path, right from square 1, until you reach the level you are aiming at. It doesn't have to be complicated. I can show you how to "eat this elephant" one bite at a time.

Russian from scratch

This course is made for those who have some knowledge in Russian but need to put it into a neat system and understand why things are the way they are in Russian. Come with your questions or fall in with my program. Either way, it will be a step-by-step path that will increase your knowledge of topical vocabulary and give you a solid foundation in learning Russian.

Russian Professional Tutoring

*Дорогие студенты из России, у вас ЕСТЬ пути заниматься на italki, несмотря на сложности с оплатой. Напишите мне в личку.* Данный тип урока предназначен для русскоговорящих взрослых учеников (старше 15 лет), начинающих обучение с нуля. Мы все когда-то начинали, возможно даже имели 5 в школе - и где оно  всё? Вот для таких начинавших и подготовлен этот курс. Вспомним основы, разберём то, что в школе недопоняли, научимся использовать язык в речи. У Вас всё получится!

English from scratch /Английский с нуля

Трудности с английскими временами? Неудивительно! Как после трёх простых времён в родном языке научиться использовать 12?! За свою практику я поняла, что для освоения английских времён важен один ключевой фактор - понять их логику! Как думает говорящий, используя то или иное время? Мой курс, основанный на авторском подборе материала с обязательным выходом в речь поможет и Вам наконец ПОНЯТЬ времена в английском.

Struggling with English tenses? Who doesn't! Over the years of teaching English I came to realise that the key factor here is simply to grasp the LOGIC behind tenses. How does the speaker THINK when choosing one tense or another? My authentic course based on a variety of grammatical/audio/video material will help you wrap your mind around tenses in English.

English Tenses/Английские времена

Dreaming of a job in an international company? Sounds great, but to get that one has to prove your command of English and ability to use it in a workplace. In this course we will zoom in on business etiquette of English-speaking countries, look into the situations at work where you need English, learn some great phrases and workplace idioms.
If you only wish to prepare for an interview - not a problem. Here is how I can help:
- Mock Interviews (Roleplay: I am the recruiter - you are the applicant)
- Useful phrases/ Vocabulary
- Most common questions and ideas for answering them
- Tricky questions and how to turn them to your benefit

I'm here to help you feel more confident in your real-life interview and help you shine!

Business English / Interview Prep

This type of lesson is designed to accommodate mini-groups of 2 students regardless of the target language (price per group)

Mini-group

Original Diploma is written in Russian. Please find attached the European supplement which provides ample information regarding the level of qualification in English

The above mentioned is Additional Tertiary Education which is valid when bound to the main diploma provided

Parallel interpreting in classroom setting, English-Russian

Private tutoring in English, French and Italian, teaching various age groups (from 7 and up), both children and adults, focusing on various aspects of the language. My experience includes teaching business Italian, basic French, preparation for exams in English etc.

Interrupted by 2 years of doing mission work in Africa, in 2013 I resumed private tutoring on a new place. In Potchefstroom my focus was more on teaching English to school-age children, including special needs

After maternity leave, I came back to private tutoring, this time focusing on adults and adding Afrikaans to my teaching languages