Virtual Russian tutors

Online virtual Russian lessons with native speaking tutors

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Bring learning Russian to life over the internet

Web based language tuition is not just about grammar and vocabulary - it's about culture, history, and context. Our team of virtual Russian instructors bring a wealth of passion and expertise to every lesson.

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Oksana Melnyk
Russian
 native
Ukraine
Sessions: 752
 100% Positive
     
£15.85 / €19.19 / $20.90
Trial: Free
Loyalty Discounts
 Hi, this is Oksana. I'm a native experienced Russian tutor and I've been giving Russian lessons over the internet with Verbalplanet since 2020. I'd love to help you improve your Russian and I'm currently offering a free trial lesson to all new students so please book a trial or get in touch to see how I can help. 
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Alexander Bychkov
Russian
 native
Russia
Sessions: 3451
 100% Positive
     
£20.29 / €24.38 / $26.55
Trial: 50% Off
 Hi everyone, my name is Alexander. I've been teaching with Verbalplanet since 2009. I'm an experieced virtual Russian teacher and a native Russian speaker. Let me help you improve your Russian. Please contact me to ask any questions you have and get 50% off your first trial lesson. 
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Liliya Shammasova
Russian
 native
Russia
Sessions: 1365
 100% Positive
     
£21.17 / €25.41 / $27.67
Trial: 50% Off
Loyalty Discounts
 Hello, I'm Liliya, and I'm an experienced native speaking Russian teacher and have been a Russian tutor with Verbalplanet since 2014. Please sign up to get in touch, discuss your language goals, and get a 50% discount off your first trial class. Start learning today. 
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Elena Korobova
Russian
 native
France
Sessions: 1473
 100% Positive
     
£21.39 / €25.66 / $27.95
Trial: 90% Off
 Hi, this is Elena. I'm a native experienced Russian tutor and I've been giving Russian lessons over the internet with Verbalplanet since 2006. I'm currently offering 90% off your first trial class so please sign up to get in touch or book your first lesson. 
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Nataliya Snow
Russian
United States
Sessions: 110
 100% Positive
     
£34.36 / €40.83 / $44.47
 Hi everyone, my name is Nataliya. I've been teaching with Verbalplanet since 2016. I'm an experieced virtual Russian teacher and a native Russian speaker. I'm confident I can help you quickly improve your ability to speak Russian so please sign up to get in touch and find out more about how I can help. 
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Daria M
Russian
 native
Russia
Sessions: 1
 Not Rated
    
£19.48 / €23.42 / $25.51
Trial: Free
Loyalty Discounts
 Hello, I'm Daria, and I'm an experienced native speaking Russian teacher and have been a Russian tutor with Verbalplanet since 2024. Please get in touch to find out more about how I can help you learn Russian. I'm also offering a free trial class for new students so sign up to book and let's get started. 

The Future of Learning Russian

Learning Russian with a virtual tutor offers a modern, flexible, and effective way to achieve fluency. Taking virtual Russian lessons over the internet with a personal tutor is an effective and fun way for you to achieve your language goals faster than traditional language learning methods. Unlike self-paced apps or large classroom settings, virtual tutoring offers personalized lessons tailored to your unique needs and goals. This focused approach means you’ll spend less time struggling with difficult concepts and more time mastering them. Plus, with the convenience of flexible scheduling and one-on-one interaction with a native speaker, you’ll quickly build confidence in speaking Russian.

Don’t just learn Russian — learn it quickly and effectively with a virtual tutor by your side.

The Benefits of Learning Russian Virtually

Flexibility and Convenience

One of the primary advantages of learning Russian with a virtual tutor is the flexibility it offers. Whether you're a student, a working professional, or a busy parent, you can schedule lessons at times that suit your lifestyle. There’s no need to commute, saving both time and money, and lessons can take place anywhere with an internet connection.

Personalized Learning Experience

Virtual Russian lessons online can be tailored to your specific needs, goals, and learning pace. Unlike in a traditional classroom setting, where the curriculum is standardized, a virtual tutor can focus on areas where you need the most help, be it pronunciation, grammar, or conversational skills. This personalized approach can lead to faster progress and greater confidence in using the language.

Access to Native Speakers

Learning with a native Russian-speaking tutor enhances your understanding of the language’s nuances, including accent, idioms, and cultural context. This direct access to native speakers, who can provide immediate feedback and correction, is invaluable for achieving a natural and authentic use of Russian.

Enhanced Engagement and Interaction

Virtual Russian lessons can utilize interactive tools like screen sharing, digital whiteboards, and multimedia content, making sessions more engaging than traditional methods. This dynamic interaction keeps you motivated and focused, allowing for a more enjoyable and immersive learning experience. The one-on-one nature of virtual tutoring ensures that you remain actively involved throughout the lesson, maximizing your retention and application of new language skills.

Faster Progress with Immediate Feedback

One of the key benefits of learning Russian over the internet with a virtual tutor is the immediacy of feedback. As you practice speaking, writing, or listening, your tutor can instantly correct mistakes, clarify doubts, and provide tips for improvement. This real-time feedback is crucial for quickly overcoming challenges and avoiding the reinforcement of bad habits. As a result, students often see faster progress compared to other learning methods where feedback may be delayed or less personalized.

Virtual Russian lesson FAQ

Why learn Russian with us?

We started helping people to learn and practice speaking a second language over the internet back in 2006 and we're rated as excellent on Trustpilot. All our tutors are reviewed and approved by us and our standards are high so you'll see that all our teachers are passionate professional language instructors with years of experience in helping people to improve their Russian conversational skills over the internet. Our tutors can provide virtual Russian lessons for adults and children and each class can be customized to your level of fluency and language goals.

Whatever your goal we have some amazing Russian tutors here to help. We've also a friendly customer service team on hand to help with any queries and guarantee an extra trial lesson if you're not completely happy with your Russian teacher after your first lesson.

How do I get started?

Getting started is easy is just three simple steps.

  1. Create a free account: Sign up using email or you can use your Google or Facebook account.
  2. Choose a Russian tutor: We've lots of teachers to choose from so you can pick a tutor that matches your learning style and who can teach you at the times that you want to learn. You'll also find that many of our tutors can offer you either a free or discounted trial class which gives you the opportunity to test your existing fluency level and discuss your goals.
  3. Schedule your first class: Book lesson time by selecting available lesson slots from your teachers online diary and start learning.
How can virtual Russian lessons improve my fluency?

Web based Russian tuition can help you quickly improve all the core skills - listening, writing, reading, speaking, pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary. You can also customize your lessons to focus on goals such as vocabulary building, pronunciation practice, business Russian, conversational skills, accent reduction or passing official Russian proficiency tests.

1-to-1 web based lessons can help you improve core language skills in several ways.

  1. Our teachers can provide personalized lessons tailored to your study style and goals.
  2. Get rapid feedback and correction on pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary, improving your conversational skills.
  3. Learn more than just the language. Our tutors can introduce you to cultural nuances and help you to understand the context behind words and phrases.
  4. Our virtual Russian tutors have years of experience and can recommend the best resources, such as books, podcasts, radio channels and movies to help you practice and improve your fluency outside of class.

Overall, Russian classes over the internet can really give your fluency and confidence a boost and help you to achieve your goals more efficiently and effectively.

How long does it take to learn Russian?

One of the significant difficulties in learning Russian is mastering its complex case system and Cyrillic script. Russian employs a system of six grammatical cases that alter the endings of nouns, pronouns, and adjectives depending on their function in a sentence, which can be challenging to grasp. Additionally, the Cyrillic alphabet, with its distinct characters, requires learners to become comfortable with reading and writing in a new script. Russian pronunciation also features sounds that may not exist in many other languages, along with specific stress patterns that can change the meaning of words. These grammatical and phonetic challenges contribute to the overall difficulty of learning Russian.

According to the Foreign Service Institute (FSI), Russian is classified as a Category IV language, indicating it is among the more challenging languages for English speakers to learn. This difficulty is due to its complex grammar, which includes six cases, various verb aspects, and a different alphabet (Cyrillic). According to FSI estimates, it typically takes around 1,100 hours of study to reach a proficiency level comparable to C2 in Russian. The European CEFR guidelines provide a structured pathway from A1 (beginner) to C2 (mastery), but progressing through these levels requires considerable dedication and practice. The inherent complexities of Russian make it difficult to master, particularly for those unfamiliar with Slavic languages.

We understand these challenges and connect learners with online Russian tutors to streamline the learning process. Learning with a private tutor offers invaluable benefits, including accurate pronunciation, understanding of cultural nuances, and personalized feedback. Engaging in online Russian classes with a native speaker helps learners tackle difficult grammar points, build vocabulary and gain confidence in their conversation skills. Our tutors tailor their lessons to individual needs, ensuring a more effective and enjoyable experience. This personalized approach is crucial for overcoming the hurdles of achieving fluency in Russian.

How do virtual Russian lessons work over the internet?

Our teachers can use all popular video conferencing platforms such as Zoom, Skype or Microsoft Teams so you just need to choose your preferred communication channel when you book. Web based Russian classes provide a great way for students to engage in live conversation with native speakers and are virtually the same as taking an in person class. During each session, you will have the opportunity to interact with your tutor in real-time, practice your speaking, and receive immediate feedback and guidance.

You will also have access to our bank of resources to enhance your progress between classes.

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