Vika Plaunova
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Vika Plaunova
Community Tutor
Teaches
Russian
Native
Speaks
English
Boost your spoken skills with gentle and talkative native speaker | Lessons for A2+ students
Teaches
Russian
Native
Speaks
English
Boost your spoken skills with gentle and talkative native speaker | Lessons for A2+ students
From Russian FederationLiving in Other, United Kingdom (10:42 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 3, 2021Interest topicArtEnvironment & NatureSports & FitnessReadingTravel
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Привет! I'm Vika, your Russian tutor. I'm here to help you learn this awesome language!
Back in school, I rocked Russian & literature, even took part in competitions & wrote for the school newspaper.
I went through a phase of not knowing what I wanted to be when I grew up. It wasn't until my maternity leave that I realized I wanted to draw & help people speak fluent Russian.
Recently, my family & I moved from Russia to the UK. I have Ukrainian roots, but my parents moved to Siberia in the 80s for work, & that's where I was born & raised.
I enjoy reading, yoga, & walks.Me as a Teacher
I don't have official qualifications, but I have undertaken several courses in teaching Russian as a foreign language. This pursuit has captivated & inspired me for the past two years.
I help students talk in Russian as easily as they do in their own language. The ability to maintain one's identity regardless of the language spoken is of profound importance.
Your narratives, hobbies, perspectives, & experiences intrigue me. I hold a deep admiration for people & their incredible diversity, as each individual is akin to a unique universe.
Feel free to arrange a trial lesson with me, & you can also hear me not only in my introduction video but also on my podcasts here on italki. Join in!My lessons & teaching style
Having spontaneous chats about anything can be both easy and tough. My students say they like not needing to think about topics – I guide our talks by asking questions and sharing my own stories.
Usually, I don't give homework, but sometimes I might ask for extra examples using new phrases.
I'm flexible with how lessons go. So, if you want, we can chat first, then read, and tackle tricky grammar later.
Join me for a lesson! Learn Russian! Be yourself in any language you like!Teaching experience
2021 - 2024
Community tutor
Education
2003 - 2008
Bachelor’s - Economics
5.0
Rating
153
Students
748
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
Russian Lessons
Trial Lesson
52 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
Разговорный русский язык / Conversational Russian
A2 - C2Conversation498 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 10% off
Письменный русский язык / Written Russian (without calls)
A1 - C2Language Essentials5 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
Package with 6% off
Чтение на русском языке / Reading Russian
A2 - C2Language Essentials4 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
Package with 6% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
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Vocabulary (4)
Podcast (39)
Quiz (43)
77 Reviews
Nicholas Danis
22 Russian lessons
Teacher’s pick
It feels great to progress so quickly. vika is an amazing teacher and she adapts the topics of conversation to the skill level of her students. I highly recommend taking a class with her.
Sep 19, 2023
Ilenia
10 Russian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Vika is great. I'm a beginner but I can understand more than 50% of her words. She also carries the conversation, which is useful when you're still a beginner, have a lot to talk about and don't know where to start since you don't have the words to say it. She patiently waits for you to build your sentence. She makes you feel comfortable. Highly recommended!!!
Sep 19, 2023
Andi
61 Russian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Lessons with Victoria are very helpful and always suitable for my needs. We talk about topics that are interesting to me and it helps a lot for me to improve my language skills.
Mar 27, 2022
Daniel Hladek
2 Russian lessons
Very good lesson.
Aug 5, 2024
Roel
13 Russian lessons
Victoria pose beaucoup de questions pendant le cours, permettant à l'élève de parler une grande partie. Elle maintient un rythme de conversation élevé et corrige les erreurs si nécessaire. Tout cela rend les leçons très utiles.
Victoria, merci à toi!
Jul 5, 2024
Roel
13 Russian lessons
Vika stelt geïnteresseerde vragen en weet het gesprek levendig te houden. Daardoor kom ik goed uit mijn woorden, blijft het tempo hoog, en vliegt de tijd voorbij.
Vika, dankjewel voor de les.
Jul 1, 2024
Trial Lesson
USD 7.00
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