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Ali

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$40/h

1^st lesson free

Russian

Russian Lessons Tailored to You — from a PhD in Eurasian Studies and International-Curriculum Educator

Russian

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About Ali

Здравствуйте! I'm Ali, a native Russian speaker based in Astana, Kazakhstan, with over 10 years of teaching experience across university classrooms, IB DP/MYP education, and online platforms.

I'm currently a PhD candidate, and outside academia I work as a musician and sound engineer — a background that gives me a sharp ear for pronunciation, rhythm, and the sound of language, which carries over directly into how I teach speaking and listening skills.

Lessons are planned in advance, built around your level and goals, and held online via Zoom or Google Meet. Looking forward to working with you.

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Teaching method and techniques:
I don't run lessons from a fixed textbook track — I build each one around the student's actual level and goal, whether that's conversational confidence, grammar accuracy, or reading/writing fluency. Every session is delivered over Zoom/Google Meet with slides and materials I prepare specifically for that lesson (not generic worksheets), so you're always working with content pitched at exactly where you are. I draw on communicative teaching techniques — meaning we use the language actively, not just study it in the abstract — combined with the structured, curriculum-based habits I've picked up from years of IB and university teaching: clear objectives per lesson, spaced review so nothing is learned once and forgotten, and regular checks that you can actually use what we covered, not just recognize it.

A typical lesson (60 minutes):

5–10 min — Warm-up & review: quick conversation in Russian, recap of previous material to reinforce retention
15–20 min — New material: grammar point, vocabulary set, or skill (e.g. listening, reading) introduced through the slides, with real examples rather than isolated rules
20–25 min — Active practice: speaking exercises, guided dialogue, writing tasks, or targeted drills — this is where most of the lesson's value sits
5–10 min — Wrap-up: brief feedback on what went well and what to focus on, plus a short task or material to review before the next lesson

What sets me apart as a tutor:
Most Russian tutors are either native speakers with no formal teaching background, or trained teachers without native fluency. I combine both, plus something rarer: active PhD-level research experience and 5+ years of university teaching, layered with IB DP/MYP classroom practice. In practice, this means lessons are genuinely planned, not improvised — every session has a clear structure and purpose, materials are built for you rather than pulled off a shelf, and I'm equally comfortable explaining why a grammar rule works as I am just modeling correct usage naturally as a native speaker.

Who the lessons are for:
Open to all levels — complete beginners through advanced learners. Well suited to: adults learning for travel, work, or personal interest; students who want structured, goal-oriented lessons rather than unstructured conversation practice; and anyone who benefits from a tutor who treats lesson planning as seriously as the language itself. Since lessons are fully online, location isn't a constraint — just a stable internet connection and willingness to engage actively in the sessions.

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5h: $200
10h: $400

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This first lesson offered with Ali will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.

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Helen

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