Sofia
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Sofia
Community Tutor
Teaches
Russian
Native
Speaks
English
Korean
Chinese (Mandarin)
Practice conversations in Russian while discussing everyday life, news, literature and more!
Teaches
Russian
Native
Speaks
English
Korean
Chinese (Mandarin)
Practice conversations in Russian while discussing everyday life, news, literature and more!
From Russian FederationLiving in Seoul, Republic of Korea (11:32 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 28, 2021Interest topicMusicReadingFood
I'm just a regular person with love for cats, languages, traveling and movies. I'm here to become your language friend, who you can rely on! I am currently living in Seoul to study Korean at university.
I believe that learning languages is not only a way to learn more about new culture, but also a chance to be able to try to understand the way people think and be connected to people in a different part of the world.
I've lived in different parts of Russia (Saint Petersburg, Siberia and South of Russia), so I can also tell you about different lifestyles! I have a lot of knowledge about Russian history and literature, so you can ask questions about these topics.
Nice to meet you! :)Me as a Teacher
I used to be an English tutor for school students for 4 years, and I help my friends who are learning Russian, that's why I know I love teaching. I'm also very friendly and can talk about almost every theme.
When learning a language, I believe it is important to make mistakes. That's why I always hear my students out and only then make corrections. My goal is to make you comfortable speaking Russian, so I will keep friendly atmosphere, but always make sure you speak in Russian as much as you can.
I put a lot of efforts into creating lessons and feedback, that's why it's going to be helpful. I have a lot of stories to tell and I'm eager to listen to yours. I'm sure our classes will be fun!My lessons & teaching style
I don't have a specific book for all of my classes, however, I have a wide range of materials depending on your level and interests. With my students, we have casual conversations, learn fixed expressions and proverbs, discuss news, read books and poems (both level-adapted and authentic writers). We can also dig into grammar and discuss different ways of diversifying your speech with different constructions.
I always want to use as much Russian as possible, that's why I do not give translaitons for words right away, but explain in Russian, use body language or show pictures. I also love explainig word origins so students will find it easier to remember many words.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
5.0
Rating
16
Students
404
Lessons
100%
Attendance
96%
Response
Russian Lessons
Trial Lesson
9 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Conversational Russian +Grammar help
A1 - C1Conversation384 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
Package with 8% off
Reading and Writing
A2 - C2Language Essentials11 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
Package with 6% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
My creations
Vocabulary (2)
Quiz (8)
237 Reviews
Phil
8 Russian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Sofia is an excellent teacher. She approaches the classes like a seasoned professional: prepared, patient, and excited to see progress in her student. I always feel comfortable speaking with her and she corrects my mistakes in a polite, yet informative manner. You can tell she just has a knack for language and teaching.
If you're looking to hone in on your Russian skills than I highly recommend you set up time with Sofia.
Oct 12, 2021
Nicole Currier
36 Russian lessons
Teacher’s pick
I feel myself getting more and more conversational as time goes on! I learn how to speak more naturally during every lesson and that is absolutely wonderful!
Oct 12, 2021
Jessup
25 Russian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Sofia is extremely helpful and assisted me greatly in preparing for a test that I have for class. She is very helpful both during class time and provided me feedback outside of class as well; I love the homework she assigns too!
Oct 3, 2021
Kozo Yamada
4 Russian lessons
Урок Софии сегодня снова был веселым.
Aug 22, 2024
Joseph J. Moore Jr
247 Russian lessons
Wow, such a fun lesson with Sofia!! I am able to translate Russian text and understand so much vocabulary now. Sofia always gives great examples and has great patience with me.
Aug 15, 2024
Kozo Yamada
4 Russian lessons
Today's lesson was also fun.
Aug 15, 2024
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