ABOUT ME:
✅My name is Natalia and I am a certified teacher of Russian. I have developed and successfully put into practice a unique methodology for teaching the Russian language (based on a combination of sports training methods and linguistic principles), which more than 150 students have successfully passed through.
✅I'm a teacher in the 3-d generation;
✅I have more than 20 years of experience (in addition to languages, I taught ballet and fitness, conducted training sessions for trainers);
✅Originally from St. Petersburg (Russia), but have been living in Spain (Majorca) for 12 years;
✅In the past - a ballerina, fitness coach, and even an animator in hotels;
💕I love: travel, sea, sun, positive people, animals, good wine and delicious food, theatre, ballet, art, sports.
My motto is “Do it with passion or not at all!”
ME AS A TEACHER:
For me, the most important thing is that you enjoy the learning process and enjoy it every time!
▶️With a lot of patience, my first priority is to create a positive and friendly atmosphere in the classroom, as well as to keep you motivated. But at the same time, I am always focused on your results, correcting your mistakes and practicing the material until you automatically use it in your speech. I also have a degree in sports psychology, which allows me to create my own teaching system based on a combination of sports training and linguistic teaching principles.
❤️My classes are very emotional and positive, and so am I!
MY LESSONS&TEACHING STYLE:
👩🎓In my methodology for teaching Russian, I combine the methods of sports psychology, aimed at achieving high results and motivation, with the main principles of teaching foreign languages:
✅The principle “From knowledge to skill” - each new knowledge that a student receives goes through several stages of my training to translate it into a stable skill and the ability to use new constructions automatically in speech;
✅“Helix principle” - new material, like beads, is strung on previously studied, allowing students to master new speech tools and not forget what they have learned before.
✅“Principle of uniqueness” - I am absolutely sure that each person is unique and talented, and revealing your uniqueness in the learning process is also part of my methodology.
✅The motto is “Learn languages the way an athlete prepares for the Olympics!
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23 Lessons | August 5, 2024
Natalia has the ability to understand her students' language skill gaps that's holding them back from fluency. After just 1 lesson in Russian with her, I finally understood a key grammar point that affected my ability to communicate and understand Russian properly. I'm so excited for my next lessons. Debra H.
31 Lessons | May 1, 2024
Natalia has been teaching me to build upon a solid base of words as well as ease into learning new conjugations. I always feel like I accomplished a lot after each lesson and eager to learn more. It seems like a slow process, but before I know it, I am able to communicate in full sentences and recall words from my memory bank. Because Russian is challenging for native English speakers, I feel proud of myself when I do well.
11 Lessons | March 17, 2024
Natalia is very well-prepared and professional in all aspects. I look forward to the next lesson after every lesson ends.
30 Lessons | December 26, 2023
Natalia is a fantastic tutor who is able to quickly assess and begin teaching anyone Russian. She was able to quickly understand what my level was, and all lessons with here were helpful and helped me make much more solid progress that I did by myself.