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Anna

Bachelor in Arts, General Education

Secondary School of General Education, Moscow State Linguistic University

About Me

I am a French and Russian teacher. I am originally from Russia, but I now live in Providence, Rhode Island. I love learning and teaching languages. I use the communicative approach in teaching foreign languages. No matter what the student's aims are, I am there to help them succeed. I am a student-centered teacher so I am in charge of the structure of the class, the material I provide and the necessary corrections, but I also commit to create a free zone for my students to express themselves. That means that speaking practice is always in first place for me. I work through new themes and play different communicative situations with my students to let them use the things they learn and hone their skills in a fun way. At the moment, I speak three languages fluently, and I am learning Spanish and Portuguese. I am a very friendly, open-minded person, and I love working with people from around the world. I work with different ages: kids from 10 years old, high school students and adult learners. Depending on the level and the client's aims, we build up a plan together and we choose the books that will allow us to follow our program step by step. I usually offer materials from my personal digital library of French and Russian books. I welcome everybody in my class, and I am ready to share my motivation with those who have a lack of it or think that serious learning is hard and boring.

Education & Certifications

Secondary School of General Education

Bachelor in Arts, General Education

Moscow State Linguistic University

Unknown, Linguist, Teacher (French)

Q&A with Anna

I apply a communicative approach in teaching foreign languages, no matter which one I teach. It means that we start by practicing simple speaking interaction from the very fist class, even with beginners. I believe in a modern communicative approach, because it shows proven results relatively soon, while the classes are fun and interesting. I follow certain textbooks that I can offer to students, or we can use the material you suggest. My goal as a language teacher is to give students confidence as speakers, understanding of the grammar mechanisms, skills to expand their vocabulary, and finally, eventual full autonomy as learners. I think that education should be accessible to everybody: as your language coach, I help you learn how to learn. My biggest joy in class is to hear my students talk in a foreign language for 15 minutes without interrupting them. This is the sign that they truly succeeded in speaking. I love creating new exercises, role play and fun games. Also, I use Internet resources and a lot of visual support materials (photos, pictures, drawings). If you were dreaming of learning Russian or French, today is a great day to start!