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English

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Russian

Latvian

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Me as a Teacher

My lessons & teaching style

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From United StatesLiving in San Francisco, United States (10:01 UTC-08:00)

About Me

italki teacher since Feb 5, 2021

Hello everyone! My name is Alex and I hope you are doing well. I am here to tell you a little bit about myself and why I teach. My native language is English (as I was born in California); however, I teach Russian as well as English. I like to discuss many different topics, such as history, technology, and gaming. In that vein, my personal hobbies include video games, playing French horn, and reading (history, political theory, fantasy/sci-fi).

Me as a Teacher

I am deeply passionate about the success of my students, as they are the reason why I teach. First of all, interacting with the students and helping them to achieve their goals is both immensely gratifying and motivating. Furthermore, I enjoy inspiring students and facilitating their desire to learn, so that they will always have a yearning to grow and develop even without my help. Finally, teaching is such a profession that no matter who, what, when, where or why, you will always be learning something new; as I teach my students, they teach me as well.

My lessons & teaching style

As your teacher, I will assist you in discovering your inner student and encouraging you to be confident in both your English and Russian language. In doing so, we will set mutual goals and strive to meet them together! One of my favorite Russian sayings is «Учиться, учиться и ещё раз учиться», and I think that it applies to all aspects of learning a language, as language is an eternal journey no matter which one you are studying. Thank you for your time, and I hope to see you soon!

My teaching material

PDF file
Audio files
Text Documents
Image files
Video files
Articles and news

Certificates

CELTA - University of Cambridge - 2021This certificate is given by the University of Cambridge upon the completion of a one-month course, designed for teaching English to adults.

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Education

2016 - 2018

Master's - MusicSouthern Methodist UniversityI was focused on the performance aspect of music, as I trained to be a professional musician.

2012 - 2016

Bachelor’s - Political Science / MusicUniversity of CaliforniaI studied political science whilst pursuing an education in both music and the Russians language.

Work Experience

2019 - 2020

English as a Foreign Language TeacherBKC-International House Moscow - Moscow, Russian FederationI taught English at an accredited school in Moscow; adults, teenagers, and children of all backgrounds and skills levels.

2018 - 2019

InvigilatorInternational Language School of Canada - San Francisco, United States

5.0

Rating

105

Students

338

Lessons

100%

Attendance rate

99%

Response rate

5.0

Rating

105

Students

338

Lessons

100%

Attendance rate

99%

Response rate

English Lessons

Trial Lesson

68 lessons completed

USD 6.00+

Conversation Practice

A2 - C2

Language Essentials

174 lessons completed

USD 10.00+

Package with 8% off

General English

A1 - C2

Language Essentials

96 lessons completed

USD 10.00+

Package with 22% off

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43 Reviews

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1 English lesson

Thank you for helping with translation from Russian to English. Your brilliant knowledge in Russian language helped us to find right words in English.

May 25, 2021