Welcome to The Art of Russian Online Language School

I grew up in Khabarovsk, in the Far East of Russia. After earning my Master’s degree in International Management, I moved to San Francisco with the initial goal of improving my English and exploring the USA. It didn’t take long for me to fall in love with San Francisco’s diverse, multilingual, and multicultural community. I made many friends who were eager to learn Russian, and I was thrilled to share my language and culture with them. After over a decade of working as a project manager in companies of all sizes, I decided to combine my passion for teaching with my business experience, which led to the creation of The Art of Russian.

I truly believe that with the right guidance, anyone can master a new language! My goal is to make learning engaging and enjoyable.  Friend me 👉     

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I was born and raised in Voronezh, in Central Russia. My teaching career began with teaching English to children using the "immersion" method, which sparked my passion for language education. In 2020, I graduated from the Faculty of Romance and Germanic Philology, where I studied linguistics, French, and English, and that’s when I started teaching Russian as a foreign language. I have always liked foreign languages, but the most unusual experience for me was teaching my native language as foreign.

I really like to reveal the subtleties of the Russian language and look for answers to interesting questions together with my students. In addition, I like the opportunity to communicate with people from different countries and cultures.

My teaching journey began when I traveled through Turkey, where I noticed a demand for learning to speak Russian. That’s when I decided to focus on conversational skills and help people feel comfortable using the language in everyday situations. I’ve been with The Art of Russian for about a year now, and I love creating a lively, interactive environment where you can practice real-life dialogues and build your confidence. When I’m not teaching, I host Russian movie and game nights, where we practice speaking and listening skills!

I want to make language learning fun and accessible, and I believe that making mistakes is a crucial part of progress.

I live in the Far East of Russia, in a city called Ussuriysk. For over two years, I have been teaching Russian to Chinese-speaking students, conducting individual lessons from scratch and facilitating corporate group training sessions. My deep understanding of both Chinese and English helps me tailor lessons to meet the unique needs of my students.

Before focusing on teaching, I worked as a translator in international companies. This experience taught me how powerful language can be in connecting people and cultures.

I try to be a good friend to all my students and support them as much as I can at every step of their learning a new language.

I have been teaching Russian since 2013 to people from all over the world. I have worked at several universities and with many students individually. I hold a BA and an MA in Russian as a Foreign Language. In my free time, I enjoy spending time at my dacha. I also love running, knitting, painting with watercolors, and, of course, watching movies and TV series. I am passionate about what I do and helping people fall in love with the Russian language and culture. Sharing my knowledge with others is my greatest joy.

I have been working in the educational field for over 10 years as a methodologist, teacher, and creator of online language courses. My journey in teaching has been driven by a deep passion for language learning.

I love seeing the happy faces of my students as they learn and witnessing their growth and progress over time.

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*Children program is currently under development. Please contact us if you would like to learn about the program and test it.