Arina - Russian teacher - Cambridge
Arina - Russian teacher - Cambridge

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Arina

  • Rate 55€
  • Response 6h
  • Students

    Number of students Arina has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

    40

    Number of students Arina has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

Arina - Russian teacher - Cambridge
  • 5 (22 reviews)

55€/h

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  • Russian
  • TORFL - Test of Russian as a Foreign Language

Dedicated and experienced Russian language teacher creates learning experiences to boost your confidence in using the language to talk to your friends, family and colleagues

  • Russian
  • TORFL - Test of Russian as a Foreign Language

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Arina is one of our best Russian tutors. High-quality profile and excellent qualifications, organised and responsive to lesson requests, appreciated by their students!

About Arina

I’ve been teaching Russian since 2011 to adults and young learners, to groups and giving one-on-one classes, online and face-to-face. For 4 years, I was teaching beginner and intermediate groups in the corporate environment in Sydney, Australia. For 13 years, I’ve been working one-on-one with students based in the UK and Australia.

WHAT DOES MY RUSSIAN COURSE LOOK LIKE?

The structure of the course is well balanced. I include grammar and pronunciation techniques, also tips for better and quicker memorisation. I’ve developed my own course based on more than 10 years teaching experience, and I also supplement the lessons with published resources, videos and recorded conversations. My Russian course is based on high frequency vocabulary and grammatical structures. With the content that I developed, you can start using Russian words and phrases from the very first lesson.

What makes my course unique is that you will be using Russian and hearing Russian throughout the whole course, and you won’t have to translate Russian into English in order to learn new words and phrases. That’ll be possible because my course is based on the most up-to-date understanding of how we learn, how we memorise information and how we use language to communicate. I carefully selected teaching methodologies that will immerse you into the Russian sounds, words and grammar bits. In our sessions, we will be using body language, objects, pictures, videos, presentations, hands-on and digital interactive games to learn new material and most importantly to communicate, to get the message across in Russian. Only occasionally, and when it’s necessary, we will need to use English.

All lessons are very interactive: you will be saying Russian words, repeating after me, we will be role-playing short dialogues, and you will be building your grammar and vocabulary bank gradually. I’ll be giving a homework task after each session so that you can consolidate your learning. Completing each homework will be achievable if you schedule time in your calendar to do it. I will give you feedback on your homework every time. Some of my students started learning Russian with me from scratch and now can express themselves well. It’s remarkable to see their progress and I want you to be confident Russian speakers too.

I put a lot of emphasis on pronunciation, and you will be practising correct pronunciation from your very first lesson. It takes time to develop good habits, to develop the tongue muscle memory and to practise the right placement of the tongue in the mouth, but we will be practising in every lesson. Pronunciation techniques are embedded in each class, so along with vocabulary, grammar and communicative strategies, you will be learning pronunciation.


HOW DO I ADAPT CONTENT TO YOUR LEARNING NEEDS?

I understand that your motivation to learn Russian will be different. Perhaps, you want to speak Russian with your friends or family members. Perhaps, you work with Russian speakers and would like to communicate with them in Russian. Perhaps, you are taking GCSE or another standardised test and need to get ready for it. You might be just in love with Russian art, literature and culture and learning the language is the way to gain a better understanding of the Russian traditions. Or you might already know several languages and you would like to learn Russian as well. If you are interested in Slavic languages in general, learning Russian could be a good way to get started, as Russian, Polish, Czech, Bulgarian and other Slavic languages share common characteristics. I will take into account your motivation to learn Russian and will adapt the lessons to suit your learning needs and future plans.

MY QUALIFICATIONS AND BACKGROUND

I hold three teaching qualifications, and in addition to Russian, I have been teaching other subjects: English and art. I’ve been learning foreign language myself and I understand that it’s not always easy to have a structured approach to learning and to get results that you want as quickly as you want them. That’s why I made sure I do everything I can to help you make a steady progress. And I will support you throughout your whole learning journey.

WHAT KIND OF LESSONS DO I OFFER?
• Russian for adults
• Russian for children (5 – 17 years old)
• Russian for absolute beginners, intermediate and advanced learners
• One-on-one face-to-face lessons in Cambridge (not far from Jesus Green Park)
• Online classes
• Lessons with two, three learners
• Small group lessons (4 – 15 learners)
• Preparation for Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Russian (1RU0)
• Preparation for the Test of Russian as a Foreign Language (TORFL)

MY TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Teaching Russian one-on-one to adult and young learners, 2011 – current

In-company teaching experience:

Russian Language Teacher
BigWorld Pty Ltd - (concealed information) (August 2013 - September 2017)
• Developed a program for beginners and intermediate level learners
• Used audio-visual material to accelerate learning and to create the experience of cultural and linguistic immersion
• Created online quizzes, videos, and presentations to encourage students to study independently
• Organised cultural events


QUALIFICATIONS

• DELTA (Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), Cambridge Assessment English, 2024
• CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), Cambridge Assessment English, 2019
• Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary / Visual Arts), Australian Catholic University, Sydney, 2016
• Bachelor of Fine Arts (Distinction), University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2015
• Diploma in Fine Arts, TAFE NSW, 2012

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About the lesson

  • Primary School
  • Secondary School
  • Post-Secondary Education
  • +20
  • levels :

    Primary School

    Secondary School

    Post-Secondary Education

    1st year of Sixth Form

    2nd year of Sixth Form

    Adult education

    Bachelor

    BTS

    Masters

    Diplomgrad

    Doctorate

    MBA

    A1

    A2

    B1

    B2

    C1

    C2

    Beginner

    Intermediate

    Advanced

    Professionnel

    Kids

  • English

All languages in which the lesson is available :

English

Every student is unique, so should be the way of learning. A variety of learning techniques is used to suit the needs of every student. A large database of resources is used to help you succeed: textbooks, audios, videos, quizzes, games, flashcards, visual prompts, presentations, sentence builders, and more. Learning happens through all modes: visual, auditory, reading and writing, and kinaesthetic. These modes of learning are incorporated into the lessons so that each student can explore new material in a way that works for them. The structure of the lessons is well balanced: grammar and pronunciation techniques are included, as well as strategies for effective memorisation. Your individual needs are carefully considered and lesson plans are meticulously tailored to address these needs.

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Rates

Rate

  • 55€

Pack rates

  • 5 h: 262€
  • 10 h: 496€

online

  • 55€/h

Details

One-on-one lessons

30 minutes (under 8 y.o.): £35 | 5 lessons: £165 | 10 lessons: £315
45 minutes: £40 | 5 lessons: £190 | 10 lessons: £360
60 minutes: £48 | 5 lessons: £228 | 10 lessons: £432
90 minutes: £65 | 5 lessons: £310 | 10 lessons: £585
120 minutes: £90 | 5 lessons: £428 | 10 lessons: £810

Two-on-one lessons

30 minutes (under 8 y.o.): £40 | 5 lessons: £190 | 10 lessons: £370
45 minutes: £50 | 5 lessons: £240 | 10 lessons: £470
60 minutes: £65 | 5 lessons: £310 | 10 lessons: £610
90 minutes: £90 | 5 lessons: £430 | 10 lessons: £850
120 minutes: £120 | 5 lessons: £570 | 10 lessons: £1130

Please, enquire about group lessons as the rate will depend on the number of students in the group, on the location of classes, and on learning objectives of the group.

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