Welcome to Russian Language
Hello, I’m Natalia – your Russian language tutor with BA in teaching languages, twenty years in the corporate world and fifteen years of on-line teaching experience.
I’m a native Russian speaker from Moscow, last twelve years our family has been living and working in Johannesburg, South Africa.
My on-line classes are both informative and fun. I teach adult professionals who are motivated to get a result. A motivation letter or at least a one liner with reasons why you want to study Russian are highly appreciated.
We can prepare for a formal language tests or just a quick trip – please drop a line – I will develop a course tailored to your needs to help you achieve your goals.
Look forward to assisting you with your Russian studies
About
Want to learn Russian?
Study with me in central Johannesburg or on-line.
Going to visit Russia?
Learn basic Russian in just 2 months before your visit!
Want to practice?
Join our Russian Conversation Group, Johannesburg
Want to learn on your own?
Download free study materials and come for an orientation class.
Courses
Learn basic Russian to enable you to travel to Russian historic and cultural sites, get through airports and streets of major cities and communicate with friends in Russia.
People in former Soviet republics and countries in the Eastern Europe speak or understand Russian.
Russian for Business
At this level you can sustain a basic business discussion and make new business contacts.
This course focuses on language for business meetings and real life everyday situations and will develop your Russian conversation skills and will build your vocabulary.
A huge number of great literary works come from Russian writers such as Dostoevsky, Chekhov, Tolstoy, Turgenev and Bulgakov.
Learn advanced Russian and move your way up to enjoy their original classic works.
Or enjoy listening to Tchaikovsky’s opera Evgeny Onegin at the Metropolitan Opera in New York sung by the Russian stars Anna Netrebko and Dmitry Khvorostovski in Russian.
Survival Russian
Learn Survival Russian before you visit Russia or former Soviet Union countries
In just three months learn the basics!
Upon completion of my crash course you will be able to:
- read street and Metro signs
- say basic phrases
- introduce yourself
- ask for directions
- order in a café or a restaurant
- shop for souvenirs
- exchange contact details
- understand key questions
Make your trip more enjoyable and make more Russian friends by learning some easy Russian!
I offer a range of Russian language classes taught one on one or in small groups on-line.
The programs are tailored to suit individual needs, including beginners.
The are special programs for short holidays or business travel, as well as a program to help you improve your grammar skills or pronunciation.
