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Ryan, Literature MA
Engels
Moedertaalspreker
Frans
Russisch
Spaans
IJslands
Duits
Servisch

Uit Verenigde Staten

Woont in San Francisco, Verenigde Staten

Study with a university instructor with an MA in literature. Fluent in Russian, French and Spanish. I’m a teacher and translator with a deep love for languages, literature, classical music and nature. I grew up in the snowy mountains of California. I am also the father of a lovely three-year-old, Russian-American bilingual girl. I’ve dedicated myself to maintaining a high level of competency in several languages. I love to play the piano, read, write, and explore the outdoors. Teaching gives me the opportunity to help others while making connections with interesting people around the world. I have 15+ years of teaching experience, an MA in comparative literature, and a BA in Spanish — all of these have equipped me well for the job! I’ve taught English, literature and writing in 3 U.S. universities and colleges, a language school in Moscow, and online. I’m patient, understanding, organized, and progress-oriented. I strive to create a relaxed learning environment which at the same time forces students to express themselves in new, varied, precise and sophisticated ways. My teaching philosophy reflects what I myself seek as a language student, namely: 1. a caring and cheerful teacher who sincerely wants to help their students grow; 2. intellectually stimulating topics that generate meaningful discussion; 3. ample speaking practice with a focus on language development, vocabulary enrichment, and grammatical accuracy. My lessons are based on interesting, current, and high-quality materials. I like using articles, literary essays, short stories and podcasts. My favorite ...
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Student Alessandra
Alessandra
18 Engels lessen
Keuze van de leerkracht
Ryan's lessons are "food for thought", always inspiring; he is extremely kind and patient, and his deep questions are like exercises for the brain :) Most importantly, he always makes you feel comfortable, which is very important when speaking a foreign language; in short, time flies during his lessons! Thank you Ryan :)
Student Mia
Mia
136 Engels lessen
Keuze van de leerkracht
Ryan is an excellent teacher. First, His lessons are very organized, I can always learn a lot in every lesson. Second, he is very nice and patient, so I'm not so afraid of making mistakes in his class (I'm always afraid of making mistakes, which is bad, I know). Third, as a linguist, I think he knows what should be focused on in your current English level. In a word, I'm sure I'll continue to learn English from him, and recommend him to people who want to improve their English level.)
Student Alex소유
Alex소유
1 Engels les
You paid a lot of attention to every word I spoke during the lesson, and then you corrected it to show the right way to me. Thank you:)
Student Konstantin
Konstantin
40 Engels lessen
Keuze van de leerkracht
It was my first lesson with Ryan and I am so glad that I've decided to study with Ryan. He is friendly and patient. You are always inspired after a good lesson and I can feel it right now :) Thank you!
Student Gabriel Meirelles
Gabriel Meirelles
1 Engels les
excellent class!
Almaz Zeynalova
4 Engels lessen
I’m truly grateful to have Ryan as my English teacher. He is incredibly patient, understanding, and always creates a comfortable learning environment. No matter how many times I need to revisit a topic, Ryan explains everything calmly and clearly, without any pressure. His supportive attitude and genuine kindness make every lesson enjoyable and motivating. It’s rare to find a teacher who not only teaches well but also truly cares — and Ryan is exactly that kind of person.