Teachers

Jasmin
Teaching at Educa since 2022

Teaching Russian is my passion and joy! I love meeting people from all over the world with diverse interests, professions, and backgrounds. Teaching isn’t just about language—it’s also about sharing Russian culture and traditions, which I believe is very important. Another wonderful aspect is that teaching helps me better understand my own culture and language through comparison with others.

Maria
Teaching at Educa since 2022

I’m an active, open-minded, and competent teacher who loves my job because it allows me to share the Russian language. It’s amazing to teach my native language to foreigners! In our lessons, we don’t just study grammar—we discuss Russian culture, history, and whatever interests my students. My main goal is to see my students achieve success in language learning, and I find great satisfaction in helping them reach their goals.

Natalia
Teaching at Educa since 2024

My most important role is to serve as a bridge between students and Russian people, literature, and culture. There’s no greater moment for me than when students achieve their goals through our lessons—whether that’s communicating with native speakers or finally reading their favorite book in Russian. I’m passionate about teaching and fully dedicate myself to understanding each student’s needs to make our lessons as effective as possible.

Alexandra
Teaching at Educa since 2023

As a language teacher, I’m also passionate about learning languages myself, which helps me understand how important it is to find the right teacher to guide you toward your goals. I believe that immersing yourself in a foreign language and culture broadens your perspective and enriches your worldview. I would be delighted to help my students discover Russia and the Russian language.

Shohida
Teaching at Educa since 2023

I tailor each lesson to the individual student, recognizing that everyone has unique experiences and language skills. I believe learning should be both enjoyable and effective, with motivation and openness being key elements. I love Russian language and culture and look forward to sharing this passion with you in what I consider the most magnificent Russian city on Earth.

Valeria
Teaching at Educa since 2022

My goal as a teacher is to create engaging lessons with relevant materials and achieve excellent results together with my students. I work hard to keep students motivated and maintain a positive learning atmosphere throughout the course. It brings me great joy to watch my students progress in their Russian studies and discover more about Russia, and I’m honored to be part of their journey.

Maria
Teaching at Educa since 2018

I strive to share my professionalism and experience with students as effectively as possible. My main goal is to make learning Russian both comfortable and interesting. Together, we’ll build language skills step by step and practice them in real-life situations. Whether you need Russian for work, study, or pleasure, I’m here to help!

Marina
Teaching at Educa since 2019

Learning Russian involves more than just grammar and cases—it’s about communication, understanding Russian culture, and connecting with its people. I believe education is a mutual exchange between student and teacher. My approach focuses on listening carefully to understand each student’s goals and interests, which makes lessons more engaging and effective, helping information stick more easily.

Natalya
Teaching at Educa since 2016

With nearly five years of experience tutoring foreign languages (English, Finnish, and Russian as a Foreign Language), I bring a unique perspective from my own time studying abroad. I know what it’s like to live and learn in a new country, and I strive to help my students adapt successfully. I believe learning is a collaborative effort, so I prioritize listening to and understanding each student’s individual needs. Ultimately, I want my students to truly feel and enjoy the language, embracing the idea that “Learning is experience. Everything else is just information.” – Albert Einstein

The most important thing for me is to become a guide between the students and the Russian people, Russian books and Russian culture in general. For me, there is no more beautiful moment when people achieve their goals with the help of our lessons: when they are able to communicate with native speakers or finally read their favorite book in Russian. I love my job and devote myself completely to the process, delving into the needs of the students and trying to make the lessons as useful as possible.

My goal as a teacher is to organize amusing lessons for my students, to provide them with the materials of current interest and to gain excellent results together! That’s why I do my best to encourage all students to work on the lessons and keep them in a positive mood during the course. I enjoy watching my students’ progress in studying Russian and discovering Russia. It’s a real pleasure to know that I was a part of this process!

I try to convey my professionalism and experience to the students as much as possible. The main goal of my activity is to make learning Russian comfortable and interesting. Together we will improve our language skills step by step and apply it in real life situations. And it is my duty to support students at all stages of study at all times. Every student for me is a unique person and I also learn something new every day. It’s an amazing mutual exchange of knowledge.

Being really passionate about my job, I profoundly believe that the studying process has to be creative as much as possible. That’s why during my classes you will not only learn about those 6 grammar cases (that always terrify foreigners), but also about the history of Russian literature and cinema – from the classical period to nowadays. Hope to make both our indoor/outdoor lessons truly memorable!

I try to tailor each of my lessons, because each student is unique and has different life experiences and language skills. I believe the studying process should be both enjoyable and effective. The most important element in language study is motivation and openness to learning. I love the Russian language and Russian culture. I’m looking forward to sharing it with you in the most magnificent Russian city on Earth.

I’ve been teaching foreign languages for nearly 8 years including 4 years of Russian as a Foreign Language. My basic principles are: Contact & Joy. Developing contact with students helps me understand their needs and style of learning better. The enjoyment that a lesson brings the students boosts the results and simply makes people feel happy.

Natalia Vetlugina

Teaching at Educa since 2008

I’ve been tutoring foreign languages (English, Finnish and RFL) for nearly 5 years. Having an experience of studying abroad I understand what does it feel to live and learn in another country, so I try to help students to adopt here. Learning is the matter of cooperation, so I try to listen and understand my students and their needs. I always want them to understand, feel and enjoy our language, because ‘Learning is experience. Everything else is just information.’ (Albert Einstein )

Ekaterina Pikelner

Teaching at Educa since 2010

My overall teaching experience has by now reached 8 years. I have worked as an RFL teacher for 6 years already. My Russian language teaching is based on profound knowledge and deep respect towards my native culture combined with the cutting edge principles of modern European methodology and general broad outlook. I am sure I can both find an involving piece of Russian culture for everyone and train you in whatever language and communication topic you might need adapting it to your requirements and interests.

Georgy Petrenko

Teaching at Educa since 2009

I’ve got my first degree as a teacher of Russian language and literature in 1998. Since that time many things have changed but teaching languages is still my passion.
I will accompany you in your fascinating trip over Russian language and culture and make you feel comfortable with the grammar and pronunciation. Having a solid background of work in the international companies I will adjust to your needs and give you the most important knowledge you may use in your work or during travelling.

Irina Limonova

Teaching at Educa since 2012

Welcome) I’m a teacher and translator of Russian,Spanish,English languages. I can help the alien to learn Russian as well as give a city tour in St. Petersburg. I will tell you a lot of fascinating and intriguing about Russian and about Russia!

Ekaterina Batisheva

Teaching at Educa since 2013

Hi! I have been teaching foreign languages for about 10 years including Russian as a Foreign Language. I believe it gives students comfort, if they know, their teacher had to learn foreign words and grammatical rules as hard as they do. So I really understand your anxiety, psychological or language barriers. Like in one computer game you will come to the next level of language and enthusiastically tell your friends and relatives about your success! Let’s be wrapped up in adventure of Russian!