"I am passionate about all things language, culture, and travel! A native Russian and English speaker, I also have native-level fluency in Spanish. I have over five years of experience teaching individuals and groups and personally developing curricula for my students based on their professional fields or personal interests. My educational background is in International Relations and language/cultural studies, including a sociolinguistics project I conducted in Spain and South Africa. My own studies of languages, with tutors and classes, books and travels, as well as my experience tutoring students of many different backgrounds, have given me an extensive perspective on language-learning and teaching approaches.

As a language tutor in New York and Moscow, I work with professionals in a wide range of fields, including journalism, diplomacy, finance, arts & music, literature, and academic research. For each student, I develop a personalized course of study that emphasizes dynamic conversation practice while mastering grammar and relevant vocabulary in context." less...