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Dmitry
- Rate £80
- Response 2h
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Students3
Number of students Dmitry has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
Number of students Dmitry has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

£80/hr
- Russian
Oxford Trained Linguist and University Lecturer Offers Tuition in Russian and English in London
- Russian
Lesson location
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at your home or in a public place : will travel up to 20 km from London
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About Dmitry
My name is Dmitry, and I'm an Oxford-trained linguist (with a master's in linguistics) and a qualified teacher of Russian and English (and a native Russian speaker). I've been teaching languages all my professional life and work as a Lecturer in Russian Language at University College London. I offer tuition in Russian (all aspects, all levels, especially intermediate and advanced), translation from and into Russian and English, and help with coursework. I'm also happy to help native Russian speakers with English (including help with English phonology, grammar, and conversation). I've never been anything other than a language teacher. Before moving to England, I spent two and a half years teaching English at Tomsk State University in Russia. I've been teaching Russian since I graduated from Oxford in 2008, including at Bristol University and The Foreign Office. I now work as a Lecturer in Russian at The UCL School of Slavonic and East-European Studies. I'm also an avid and lifelong language learner (so I know what it takes to learn a foreign language effectively). In addition to Russian and English, I'm (almost) fluent in German. I also have intermediate Spanish and am determined to take it to the next level.
About the lesson
- Adult Education
- Undergraduate
- Diploma
- +10
levels :
Adult Education
Undergraduate
Diploma
A1
A2
B1
B2
C1
C2
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Professional
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
My teaching style is a continuum: from a very formal structural approach (with a focus on grammar) to a very relaxed communicative style. Usually, it's a mixture of styles - I believe there's no single most effective teaching method. As a trained linguist and a lifelong language learner and teacher, I understand the workings of the Russian language from inside out and there is nothing in it I cannot explain and elucidate. Of course, I always try to tailor all my lessons to the student's needs. One of the most important things for me is thorough organisation of each individual lesson - lesson plans are absolutely essential. It's also important to eliminate any element of boredom, which I achieve through a relatively fast tempo and a constant change of language activities. I'm also very patient and friendly as a tutor. My preference is for face-to-face teaching which is more effective than online teaching, in my opinion.
Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher
Dmitry's love of language shines through. His understanding of language and language structures is extraordinary, and he is always willing to share that knowledge. Studying with Dmitry has helped me to understand better the grammar of Russian and made me more confident in using the language.
Dmitry proved to be an ideal teacher. He was attentive to my needs and designed our classes so as to cover the vocabulary and grammar areas I had highlighted. With plenty of experience of language learning and language teachers, I was particularly pleased with how thoroughly Dmitry planned each lesson and the breadth of materials he used.
I loved all my Russian lessons with Dmitry. He meticulously planned each lesson, so the learning process was extremely effective and enjoyable. Dmitry was able to help me with all different aspects of the language, but I found that his practical approach to solving some of the complexities of Russian grammar to be most useful. Finally, on a personal level, Dmitry is a wonderfully kind individual. I always felt comfortable asking questions and, most importantly, I never felt afraid to make mistakes.
Dmitry has helped my daughter Tali with the preparation for her Russian GCSE exam. She is a fluent speaker, but her reading and writing were very poor. Dmitry showed a deep understanding of what Tali needed to know for the exam and how she could achieve this knowledge. He always came on time and prepared for lessons. He also set Tali homework every week. Tali received an A* in all 4 categories! I am more than happy to recommend Dmitry as a very efficient, positive, knowledgeable, and responsible teacher.
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Rates
Rate
- £80
Pack prices
- 5h: £400
- 10h: £800
Travel
- + £10
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