I have been enjoying my lessons with Daria so much! She finds such interesting topics to talk about, with a good combination of grammar and vocabulary. I have learned a lot from the articles she has assigned and she is always very patient when I mix up the cases. She always finds lesson topics that I am interested in and goes over new vocabulary with me. Daria is the perfect teacher for someone looking to get better at speaking Russian!

I'm really enjoying my lessons with Daria! She is a very patient and encouraging teacher; and this is especially important for me because I am learning Russian as an adult, in my 30s. She uses different tools and ways to teach, in order to mix things up and keep me interested. I highly recommend you give her a try if you're interested in learning Russian, at any age, with an experienced teacher.

Daria is an excellent teacher who makes lessons very enjoyable. I enjoy conversing with her on various topics as she is very well-informed.

My lessons with Daria have become something I look forward to every week. Certain parts of the Russian language can feel overwhelming to me but Daria gives the support needed to keep me moving forward. She has a structure in mind for her lessons but is flexible and patient as we work through the plans. If it's obvious I'm struggling with a topic, she finds ways to circle back to that topic in later lessons without making it feel stressful. If we talk about a certain interest or hobby, she finds ways to tie that into future lessons to make the content more memorable. Also, she has an expansive knowledge of Russian literature that makes for some great conversations.

I highly recommend Daria's lessons on Chekov. If you're looking for a relaxed and fun crash course or in-depth guidance on him, this lesson's the way to go!

Today’s lesson was the last in a 2 1/2 year journey through Russian Literature. A journey that was intellectually stimulating, cognitive health building, perspective changing, and life altering. At the beginning, I never foresaw these lessons going this long or being as impactful as they turned out to be. There was no way to see that at the time. I move on with the knowledge, experiences, the memories, and the sentimental reflections from incredible a ha moments that took place. I can only wish the same experiences for others.