"Welcome to my page! My name is Natalia. I am an American citizen originally from Russia.

My educational background consists of a BA in Russian Language and Literature and an MA in Philology/ Linguistics. After teaching Russian Literature, I was a political journalist in Russia for 13 years. I was a reporter in a variety of settings, including the State Duma--the Russian equivalent of U.S. Congress.

For the past ten years, my love for the Russian language has found its home in teaching and tutoring English speakers in the Russian language. My courses are designed to meet the needs of the expatriate community and my method combines intensive teaching with a personal and communicative approach for speakers of all levels and goals.

My teaching style helps students acquire skills through intensive interaction in the target language. Contact time with the language is important--it paves way for better command. Students will interact with their target language in a variety of settings that replicate real day-to-day scenarios.

I offer five levels of Russian language courses:

A. Russian for Beginners

B. Pre-Intermediate

C. Intermediate

D. Upper-Intermediate

E. Advanced

Every level incorporates a different set of courses and reference books by the best Russian methodologists. Each level has its own time constraints and is structured to improve listening, reading, writing, and most importantly, speaking.

If you have any questions about me or my courses, please feel free to send me a message!" less...