Russian lessons in United States

I have been working with Andrey for about 2 months now, and I have to say he has been instrumental in my language learning journey. I have been working with him in different time zones across the world, and he has always been game to make something work -either taking appointments in the early afternoon, or the evenings. His understanding of French grammar and pronunciation, as well as his second to none note-taking skills, have allowed me to work on the parts of the French language that I struggle with most. He does all this while maintaining a relaxed and comfortable environment, where I feel ok to take things slower when I need to and transition back to English when necessary. It is honestly a pleasure to work with someone who understands how to teach the language to a native English speaker and has the materials to offer during the learning journey as well. No comment he gives, goes without thought, and I am thrilled to be working with someone who cares as much as I do about me becoming more comfortable with French.

Natalia is a fantastic teacher. My lessons with Natalia are both productive and enjoyable. She is a great teacher and also a very pleasant person. Anyone wishing to learn the Russian language will not be disappointed with her instruction. Her gentle and encouraging teaching manner has enabled me to find learning Russian much less daunting, and her sense of humor has made the lessons more fun. The lessons are exciting, very practical and we learn theory too. She also gives me homework after each lesson which is extremely helpful. She is very motivated and enthusiastic to teach. I've no hesitation in recommending Natalia to anyone wishing to learn Russian.

In terms of vocabulary, I had a good foundation through Duolingo. Decided to take one-to-one lessons with Palina to also improve grammar and listening and speaking skills. Now at lesson 4 and very happy with my choice :). After saying hello (in Russian of course) the lesson starts with a listening or speaking practice, followed by a short repetition of the grammar rule of the previous lesson and the introduction of a new grammar rule. Keep in mind, however, that the structure of lessons may depend on your level of Russian.