Olga Bondareva : Russian

Hello, and thank you for visiting my profile. I am a Russian native speaking professional teacher with a Masters level Russian language teaching qualification and over 10 years teaching experience at all levels.

I was born, brought up and educated in Russia and have always lived in Moscow. I teach Russian face-to-face and online.

I love teaching; and look forward to working with you to help you reach your language learning goals!

Qualifications:

2003 - 2007 Teaching Russian as a foreign language certification, Lomonosov, Moscow State University, Faculty of Philology, Moscow, Russia.

2000 - 2006 Master of Arts in Linguistics, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Faculty of Philology, Moscow, Russia

Area of concentration: linguistics, language teaching

Modules included:

• Russian and foreign literature

• All aspects of the Russian language (Phonetics, Lexicology, Morphology, Syntax)

• History of the Russian language

• Comparative Linguistics

• Practical study of English

Experience:

February 2005 - May 2005

Teacher of Russian as a foreign language, Centre of Russian as a foreign language, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Faculty of Economics, Moscow, Russia

• Assisting courses of the Preparatory Department of the Faculty of Economics (group lessons)

October 2005 - December 2005

Teacher of Russian as a foreign language, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Faculty of Philology, Moscow, Russia

• Assisting courses for foreign post-graduate students (group lessons)

January 2007 - October 2009

Teacher of Russian as a foreign language, Russian Lab training centre, Moscow, Russia

• Teaching groups and individuals at all levels (beginner – advanced)

• Teaching adult and teenage courses

March 2007 - December 2008

Teacher of Russian as a foreign language , Teacher of Russian as a native language, Ma P'tit ECOLE Zhukovka – Centre of studying languages, Moscow, Russia

• Teaching multi-level groups and individuals

• Teaching Russian to English and French teachers

• Developing study programs

• Developing a special program of Russian orthography and punctuation for adults

November 2008 - August 2008

Teacher of Russian as a foreign language, Ruslingua – Russian Language Centre, Moscow, Russia

• Teaching groups and individuals General and business Russian (beginner – pre-intermediate level)

September 2008 -

Teacher of Russian as a foreign language, Specialized Language Training Center, Moscow, Russia

• Teaching individuals (elementary – advanced),teaching General and Conversational courses, composing programs and creating teaching materials

November 2011 -

Online tutor

• Teaching General Russian, Conversational Russian, Business Russian and Exam Preparation

I have a student-centred methodology to bring out the best in you. We will work together to build on your strengths and to make progress in areas that need to be developed. I am very flexible, patient, encouraging and helpful.

I have over 10 years experience in teaching Russian.