Russian for beginners (A1 - A2) - an introduction to the Russian language

From 29 € /h

I teach Russian as a foreign language to those who want an introduction to Russian. In my course, you will learn to read, write, and pronounce the letters of the Russian alphabet, as well as basic sentences and words for conversation.

After my lessons, you will know how to:

- Read and write Russian
- Introduce yourself
- Conjugate commonly used verbs
- Form simple sentences

Extra information

Didactic material will be provided, and if the student wishes, they can bring their own.

Location

Online from Belgium

About Me

Hello,

My name is Jordy and I'm 30 years old. I am a medical student with a background in international business and have 6 years of experience in teaching.

After passing the admission test for medical school (a national exam counting over 7000 participants every year, and only a small fraction succeeding) I decided to help others prepare for this difficult exam by teaching them the content, helping with the structure and overall demistifying this scary-looking challenge. It soon became a passion of mine to help, teach and coach others through academic ''boogeymen'', because I believe everyone can achieve what I have with the right preparation and attitude.

As someone who has been in the position of ''doubtful student'' before, it would be my pleasure to help you achieve your academic goals and build your confidence along the way. Contact me for help with courses, exams, and study planning.

Education

- Medicine
Having obtained credits in courses such as histology, microbiology, anatomy, genetics and biochemistry, I feel comfortable in teaching courses like biology at a deeper level.

- brown belt in judo

Experience / Qualifications

Six years of experience in tutoring math, biology, chemistry and physics.

Passed the admission exam for dentistry and medical school, a test based on the final years of science-heavy high school forms (6-8 hours of math/4+ physics, chemistry and biology).

Age

Children (7-12 years old)

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Duration

60 minutes

90 minutes

120 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Dutch

French

Russian

Skills

Russian

Reviews

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