About me

Hi there!

My name is Tatyana Shubina. I'm an experienced teacher of Russian as a foreign language, and I'm here to help you achieve your goals. Whether you're looking to improve your Russian for work or travel, or just want to expand your horizons, I can help you get there.

Why choose me?

I have years of experience teaching Russian to adults from all over the world.

I use a variety of methods and materials to make learning fun and effective.

My lessons are tailored to your specific needs and goals.

What can you expect from my lessons?

You will learn Russian in a friendly and supportive environment.

We will focus on speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills.

You will be able to practice what you learn in real-life situations.

How do we work together?

We will meet online using Zoom or another video conferencing platform. We will schedule regular sessions that fit your schedule. I will provide you with materials and exercises to work on between sessions.

If you're ready to take the next step in your Russian journey, contact me today! I look forward to helping you reach your goals.

My education, experience and interests

Teaching is my main occupation. I teach Russian a a foreign language part-time at the government school and part-time with my private students. I devote all my working hours to conducting classes, preparing materials, and developing my professional skills. I believe that teaching requires constant improvement and adaptation to new methods and technologies. That's why I always stay up-to-date with the latest trends in teaching Russian as a second language. My goal is to make learning fun and effective for my students. In addition to teaching, I also spend time on methodological preparation. I create my own materials based on the needs and interests of my students, which helps me tailor the learning process to each individual. This approach ensures that my students receive personalized attention and support.

MY EDUCATION:

Philologist (September 1999 — June 2005)

Siberian Federal University (ex-Krasnoyarsk State University)

Obtained the Masters degree in philology. Speciality: Teaching Literature and Russian Language.

Extra courses:

2024 Saint-Petersburg (Language School of Saint-Petersburg Theological Academy) "Ancient Greek Language" (2nd year).

2024 Online conference "How artificial intelligence helps a foreign language teacher".

2023 Sergiyev Posad (Moscow Theological Academy) "Course of Orthodox Theology"

2023 Moscow (Pushkin's Institute) "Philological support for schoolchildren with special educational needs" (72 hours).

English B2

Turkish C1 (also teaching it)

Church Slavonic (also have the right to teach it for children and adults)

Currencly I study Greek (A2) and Ancient Greek (2nd year).

French, German, Spanish (low A2).

WORKING EXPERIENCE:

2007 - ... Russian as a foreign language teacher.

2005 - 2023 I've been director and teacher of NGO Inyaz School (medium-sized school of foregn anguages in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia).

2011 - 2021 I was designing the idea, preparing methodological basis, searching for the volunteers and making classes of the free of charge Russian language school for immigrants in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia.

Get bonus interactive lessons from me

I create interactive lessons for my students on the Vznaniya eco-platform. Thanks to these lessons, everyone can learn new words much easier.

Try my lessons absolutely free of charge! To do this, you need to download the Vznaniya app on your phone (or use laptop/PC), enter the lesson code "617IQ" and follow the instructions. With the help of this app you can learn Russian words for "Colors", "Animals", "Clothes" "Russian Names", "Vegetables", "Fruits" and many other topics. This app is my everyday "friend" where I prepare common or individual lessons for my students. Send me feedback to myrussiancourse@gmail.com

Russian Language Teaching Materials

I regularly create my own teaching materials for my students. These include worksheets, tasks, lessons, presentations and other materials aimed at helping students master the grammar and specific topics of the Russian language course more successfully.

The amount of these teaching materials is so large that I now share them with other teachers and students for a small fee on this resource.

Russian language is logical and not very difficult.

Of course, Russian language is not the easiest to learn: grammar rules, endings, difficult pronunciation of words. But, in fact, the rules of Russian language can be explained in a logical and simple way. It can be possible only if your teacher is well-qualified, creative and expenenced.

Russian language for life, not just a set of rules that you never use.

My students learn to already speak Russian from the very first lessons. I teach modern Russian language (by the way, I'm able to teach also Old Slavonic Language if you need it), which is spoken in the street,with friends, on TV and at work. Your friends text you in this language, speak with you on the phone, this language is spoken in shops and public transport. I am confident that modern vocabulary and basic grammar will encourage you to speak Russian. Then, you can move further: some of you will read chapters from great Russian literature, some will write business letters.

Do you teach Russian as a foreign language but still looking for additional learning materials for your students ?

As an experienced RFL methodologist, I have been creating useful educational materials for my students for a long time. These materials include drills for practicing and revising specific grammar points, as well as worksheets on various lexical topics. You can purchase these materials on this resource.

DATES AND FEES, 2024, PER CLASS IN RUSSIAN RUBLES

Course operate all year round
Minimum course length is 1 month
Average number of students per group 2-4
Group classes are available only if there is a full group
All levels are available

	Price per class
Mini-group (80 mins, online/offline), max of 4	2000 ru
Individual (60 mins, online/offline)	3000 ru

RULES AND CONDITIONS:

The first two lessons can be paid for separately, then payment is made atleast for a two-week period of classes. Prepayment for classes is mandatory.
If you are late for class, its duration will be reduced.
It is possible to cancel or reschedule an individual class with at least 24-hour notice in advance. Group classes cannot be cancelled or rescheduled.
If the class is cancelled less than 24 hours in advance, or if you do not attend the lesson, it will be considered paid.
If you cancel a class in advance, you can reschedule it for a later time or day, subject to the availability of the instructor. No more than two reschedules are allowed per month.
I can accept new students only if there is free time. Otherwise, I will put you on the waiting list and inform you as soon as a place becomes available.

Discounts:

15 % of the course fee - organized groups (2 people or more (family, friends etc.)

Important notice:

Classes are available only within the timeframe of 07:00–20:00 Krasnoyarsk Time (GMT +7), from Monday to Saturday. For more information, please contact me via email

myrussiancourse@gmail.com

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Review of Joshua (Sweden)

I did a three-week intensive course at the school during my Christmas holiday and it was a really great experience.

Tatyana is a great teacher who really has a passion for teaching Russian and the small classes were perfect for quickly improving my spoken Russian. Her and the rest of the staff at the school were very helpful and they did their best to make sure I had a nice stay in Krasnoyarsk. They even arranged extra activities for me to experience life in Krasnoyarsk and practice Russian outside of the classroom.

The school is centrally located and Krasnoyarsk is a small city so you can easily walk everywhere. Don’t be scared by the Siberian cold! Krasnoyarsk is a great winter destination with lots of winter sports activities and My Russian is a great choice if you want to quickly improve your Russian.

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Jag gick en 3-veckors intensivkurs på My Russian och det var en mycket positiv upplevelse!

Tatjana är en passionerad lärare som brinner för att undervisa i ryska. Tack vare de små grupperna (vi var 3 personer i min grupp) kunde jag se en snabb förbättring i min muntliga framförande på ryska. Tatjana och resten av gänget på skolan var väldigt omtänksamma och såg till att jag hade en riktigt trevlig vistelse i Krasnojarsk. De arrangerade till och med extra aktiviteter på kvällarna så att jag kunde uppleva livet i Krasnojarsk och öva min ryska i praktiska situationer.

Skolan är centralt belägen i Krasnojarsk och det går att ta sig runt staden till fots. Var inte skrämd av den sibiriska kylan! Det finns gott om vinteraktiviteter i Krasnojarsk: skridskoåkning, skidåkning, vandring i Stolby naturreservat, eller varför inte ta ett dopp i floden Jenisej? Kort sagt, My Russian är ett utmärkt val om du vill gå en intensivkurs i ryska och uppleva livet i Sibirien!

Joshua

Sweden

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