• Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
• Institute of Linguistics
• Specialization «Russian Language and Literature / Second Language English»
• Master Degree

Every language is unique and behind it is a long history with the original culture and their traditions.

Every student has its own personality and teaching a new language should be according to his or her special needs and background knowledge.

The main principle of my approach is that the teacher is not just a person who explains grammar and how to use it, but the teacher is a friend of the student and helps him or her to speak, understand and succeed in learning a new language.

"Knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practice." (Anton Chekhov).

• National Pedagogical Dragomanov University
• Institute of Linguistics
• Specialization «English Language and Literature / Second Language German»
• Bachelor Degree

There is no student unable to study, there is a long pathway to teach someone. It's amazing when people from different countries with absolutely different life and state of mind open their souls and share their knowledge as well as I teach them Russian language. I always try to make a special program for everyone. And I also believe that a friendly atmosphere will help us to achieve the best result.

"In learning you will teach, and in teaching you will learn." (Phil Collins).

• Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
• Institute of Linguistics
• PhD Degree
• Editor-in-chief of the scientific journal ‘Mova ta istoriya’ (‘Language and History’)
• Author of about 100 articles and books published in Ukraine, Hungary, USA, Italy, Greece, Bulgaria, Belgium, France.

Each foreign language is not only about words. It is about new people you can meet, new songs you can listen to, new jokes that make you laugh, new books and films that give you a new kind of inspiration. So, I always pay attention to something that is behind words and grammar – far beyond vocabulary. Though we need them all, I never forget the main scope of why people never stop studying languages: new opportunities, new voyages, new friends are awaiting them. I invite you to join us in this amazing voyage! We are waiting for you!

Those who know no foreign language know nothing of their mother tongue (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe)

• National Pedagogical Dragomanov University Kyiv
• Faculty of Foreign Philology
• Specialization «English Language and Literature / Second Language Arabic»
• Master Degree

“Great mood and high knowledge!” is the motto of my lessons.

Learning any foreign language is a laborious and endless process, but which gives us the opportunity to open new vistas up, the opportunity of constantly developing, to explore this amazing world, to understand better and to see brighter everything around us. Travelling and communication with people from around the world give us a lot of positive emotions, familiarizes us with the values and customs of each culture, helps us to look inward.

While teaching, I combine grammar and lexical material, so you can start using it at once after each lesson. I always make accent on pronunciation, listening attentively and correcting mistakes. I’ll help you to conquer fear to make a mistake and to break a language barrier. You don’t think you were born and immediately started walking without falls? :)

I’d like to point out, the result depends on well-defined learning objectives and mutual commitment to learning process. I’m sure, not only a student learn something new on lessons, but also a teacher.

Wish you inspiration and positive attitude! Let’s take this great trip together!

"If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart. " (Nelson Mandela).

• National Pedagogical Dragomanov University
• Institute of Linguistics
• Specialization «French Language, English Language and Literature»
• Bachelor Degree

In the modern world, knowledge of a foreign language is a huge advantage and a road to a brighter future. Learning of language is a multifaceted and time-consuming process. But all the difficulties turn into trifles, if a person has a huge desire to work on themselves. I try to immerse students in the atmosphere of a particular culture, to tell about the peculiarities of mentality, traditions; I prefer to use video, audio, interesting texts, etc.

Each of us is able to move mountains, just want! Learn foreign languages with pleasure and with joy!

"The more important thing in learning a foreign language is a free curiosity than a dire necessity." (Augustine of Hippo).

• Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
• Institute of Linguistics
• Specialization «Russian Language and Literature / Second Language German»
• Bachelor Degree

A person can better receive information in a native language than in a foreign. That is why I pick up learning materials for each student based on his/her mother tongue. And besides I consider the specificity of this language when presenting Russian grammar. But you have to remember, that Russian is a very complicated language and learning it demands from students attentiveness and diligence.

"What is difficult in training will become easy in a battle." (А. Suvorov).

• National Pedagogical Dragomanov University
• Institute of Linguistics
• Specialization «English Language and Literature / Second Language German»
• Bachelor Degree

Learning foreign language is one of the most successful way to improve brain structure and cognitive function. Make it your daily habit and you will see the result. You can find interesting acquaintances, open a new side of life, which you have never seen before and even reach another way of thinking. Because every time you learn something new you become something new.

My students aren’t just women or men. Everyone is a unique individual who has never been before and will never again exist. I try to discover in my students the burning desire to know and to love the culture and history of Slavic people. My lessons - it’s a mix of grammar, essential phrases for everyday life, unusual texts about various topics, audio and video materials.

"Our language is the reflection of ourselves. A language is an exact reflection of the character and growth of its speakers." (Cesar Chavez).

• National Pedagogical Dragomanov University Kyiv
• Institute of Linguistics
• Specialization «Russian Language and Literature / Second Language English»
• Master Degree

It seems like a miracle that there are so many different nations with their unique languages. Russian, among them, has its own long and complex history that is inseparable from the state and culture and is still evolving. To understand its complexity, you will need to merge into our mentality, feel the cultural differences in live mode, through communication and literature.

There is no better way to study the language to the best extent, than to join and feel comfortable, to read and to think Russian on the go. I will say to you, “Give me a pencil”, and I will reach out. You will guess instantly what I want. I like playing games while I learn: this will make the studying fun and easy! The motivation rises, the concentration grows stronger, and the corners of your lips tend to rise all the time. This will help you to adopt the language intuitively, as children all over the world do. And even without the children’s hypersensitivity, we still possess the best tool in mastering the language: through reasoning and logical thinking.

It is thanks to the combination of conscious adult comprehension and intuitive child-like perception that you learn how to use the acquired knowledge in every day life, to be precise and clear as you speak.

"What is language? First of all, this is not only a way to express your thoughts, but also to create your thoughts. Language has the opposite effect. A person who turns his thoughts, his ideas, his feelings into a language ... he also seems to be permeated with this way of expression." (Aleksei Tolstoy).

• Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
• Institute of Linguistics
• Specialization «Russian Language and Literature / Second Language English»
• Bachelor Degree

There is no secret magic way to learn a foreign language, especially fast and without any special efforts. Students need to understand why he or she wants to learn it, so the student’s wish is an important part of studying. And I am as a teacher who is going to help you to reach your goal easily and qualitatively.

I believe that the best support for a student, who is learning a foreign language, is actual communication, as I think immersion in situations where the studied language surrounds you is the most productive technique. Learning a new language is not something unachievable and I will help you to reach your goal.

"With languages, you are at home anywhere." (Edward De Waal).

• National Pedagogical Dragomanov University
• Institute of Linguistics
• Specialization «English Language and Literature / Second Language German»
• Bachelor Degree

People, who have decided to learn foreign languages made a right decision, because language is an opportunity to overcome all the barriers in communication. My aim is to inspire students to move, to widen their outlook, to know something new in different branches of languages and to be successful in learning it.

I consider that in teaching people different languages we - teachers - should pay attention to student’s interests and all the challenges that they can have, make our lessons as much interesting as possible and try to show people, that languages are not complicated, they are necessary and useful. Languages are like the key that can open every door.

"The secret of success is a perseverance in achieving goals." (Benjamin Disraeli).

• National Pedagogical Dragomanov University
• Institute of Linguistics
• Specialization «English Language and Literature / Second Language German»
• Bachelor Degree

For me learning a language is like going through an interesting quest or solving a puzzle. Working on a similar task you develop your intellectual abilities, you train your memory, you begin to understand people from a completely different country. The main idea of my work with students is an individual approach to everyone.

Despite age, gender, language or religion, I try to create comfortable conditions for learning the language. During the lesson I use various kinds of work: video / audio materials, work with presentations, language discussions and interesting material about the history and culture of the people whose language is being studied.

If your goal is to learn to understand what people are talking about around you and immediately apply your knowledge in practice then you can confidently learn the language with me:)

"Because without our language, we have lost ourselves. Who are we without our words?" (Melina Marchetta).

• Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
• Institute of Linguistics
• Specialization «German Language and Literature / Second Language English»
• Bachelor Degree

It’s always important to find out student’s personal needs to create an individual approach, so that everyone could learn things, that are not only must-have in foreign language studies, but also include an individual value. I try to build cross-cultural connections between the Russian culture and the student’s native one. Also we listen to Russian songs and lyric verses to understand the immaterial aspect of the language better.

"A different language is a different vision of life." (Federico Fellini).

• National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy
• Specialization «Language and philosophy science»
• Bachelor Degree

I think that substantial knowledge of any language requires not only ability of grasping grammar in details, but also it requires involvement into cultural and language environment.

My visits to Sweden and Portugal, communication with local people made me feel a certain affinity with Swedish and Portuguese languages and that’s the reason why I am glad to teach them. I practise using various, mainly foreign, manuals and audio/video materials, literary texts and scientific articles.

Whereas teaching Russian to foreigners, I always try to imagine their native language and culture. I teach my students grammar through vivid dialogue that can be modified according to their preferences.

"Language is the road map of a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going." (Rita Mae Brown).