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My professional background
Hello! My name is Ekaterina
Language at the Derzhavin Institute, I taught individual and group classes, worked with private and corporate clients, prepared students for TRKI-1 and TRKI-2 examinations, and developed teaching materials and educational programs.
Later, as a Senior Teacher of Russian as a Foreign
University, where I worked at the Department of Russian as a Foreign Language and its Teaching Methodology. I taught students within the Russian Flagship Program and prepared learners for TORFL / TRKI examinations (TRKI-2 and TRKI-3 levels).
My academic career began at Saint Petersburg State
I hold degrees in Philology and Linguistics from Saint Petersburg State University, specializing in Russian language and methods of teaching Russian as a foreign language.
Technip Rus, Bonava, and A.P. Moller – Maersk Group, as well as students of academic programs at Saint Petersburg State University and Princeton University in Saint Petersburg.
I have had the pleasure of working with students with different linguistic backgrounds from European to Asian as well as professional requirements, such as shipping , finance, construction business, engineering such as
Over 14 years, I have been teaching Russian as a foreign language to international students, professionals and executives, helping them use Russian at work, in everyday communication, during travels and in professional environments.
I believe that learning a language is not only about memorizing words and grammar rules but also a way to discover a new culture, better understand each other, and feel more confident in a new environment. Russian is a difficult but incredibly expressive language. As a teacher my goal is to help students understand its logic and character, allowing it to become a natural part of their lives.
My approach to teaching
International and academic experience
- how Russian speakers communicate;
- which expressions are used in different situations; (how expressions and idioms are used by natives);
- how cultural traditions influence communication;
- how to navigate both professional and everyday interactions.
To speak Russian naturally, students need more than vocabulary and grammar. They need to understand context:
I believe that a language cannot be truly learned from a textbook alone.
I have also completed advanced professional training in Russian as a Foreign Language at the Derzhavin Institute and the Zlatoust Educational Centre.
My research and professional materials have been published in conference proceedings of Saint Petersburg State University, Herzen University, Saint Petersburg State University of Technology and Design, as well as in the international publication Russian Language Journal.
I have participated in international conferences dedicated to Russian language and language education (including presenting my work at...)I presented my work at La Sapienza University in Rome as part of the International Student Forum during the Year of Italian Culture in Russia and Russian Culture in Italy.
My professional experience combines teaching practice with academic and research activities.
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