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Albina 🥇 Native speaker 😄 Real Russian: slang, memes, no drills

Speak Russian, not textbook
116Russian Sessions Completed

Introduction

Speaks
RussianNative
EnglishB2 Upper-Intermediate
ArabicA1 Beginner
🗣 For adults who understand Russian but freeze the moment they have to speak. Does any of this sound like you? 💬 "I've studied for years but I still can't hold a conversation." 😰 "I stop mid-sentence because I'm scared of making a mistake." 🐌 "I understand people, but my answers come out slow and robotic." ✈️ "I'm travelling to Russia / working with Russian speakers soon." If that's you — here's what's different about my lessons: from the very first one, we build everything around your real goal, so you practise exactly what you'll use tomorrow. What makes my lessons different: 🎯 Your lessons are built around your real goal — moving to Russia, a trip, work, or connecting with people. We use topics and even your own materials (a work document, your travel plan), not random textbook texts. 🥇 Native speaker from Vladivostok 🇷🇺 — but I also teach from proven methods, so lessons feel natural and are actually structured. 🧭 Your trial is a real diagnosis. I assess how you actually speak, not the level on paper, and tell you honestly where you are and what to work on. 🗣 You speak most of the lesson. We learn through real conversation, role-play and games — you talk, you don't fill in blanks. 📈 I keep a profile of your progress. Every lesson builds on the last, so you're never starting from zero. ✍️ New words and phrases typed out for you live; grammar fixed inside your speech — no drills, no red pen. 😌 I note mistakes quietly and send them as a list after — I never interrupt you mid-sentence. This is living, practical Russian for real life — not textbook drills or exam prep. If you want to actually talk, you're in the right place. ❤️ Interests: 🍰 Baking · 🏋️ Gym & Pilates · ✈️ Travel · 🐱 Cats · 🌿 Nature 📌 Book a trial — we'll just talk, and you'll see how much you can already say. 😊 Every course below is personalised to you — these are just the most common starting points. 1. Speak Without Freezing (main course) For students who understand Russian but freeze when it's time to talk. We free-talk on real topics — life, work, food, films, travel, news. You'll learn to ask questions (not only answer them), break the "translate in my head first" habit, and get feedback on pronunciation, word choice and natural phrasing. New vocabulary written down for you every lesson. 2. From Words to Sentences (A2 → B1) For students stuck at "I understand, but I can't answer." We build automatic phrases you can use without thinking, grow you from short answers to longer sentences to full stories, and teach you how to survive a conversation even when you don't know a word. 3. Survival Russian for Travel & Real Life Taxi, café, shops, hotels, small talk with locals — and, most importantly, understanding what they say back to you. 😄 4. Real Internet Russian (memes & pop culture) Internet slang, humour, music, YouTube, Telegram. Understand how Russians actually write and speak online — the part textbooks never show you. 5. Your Goal, Your Course (custom) 🎯 Tell me your goal — work, family, travel, dating, moving — and I'll build the topics and vocabulary around it. This is how every course of mine really works. 6. First Words in Russian (total beginners — keep only if you take A0/A1) Brand new to Russian and you already speak some English? We start from zero: your first real phrases, the sounds, and the confidence to say them out loud. During the lessons: 😊 Friendly, relaxed environment — zero pressure 😊 You speak A LOT. I listen, guide, and keep the conversation going 😊 Feedback spoken + written; new words and pronunciation typed out for you in real time 😊 Grammar explained only when YOU need it — in 30 seconds, with examples 😊 I can switch to English quickly if you get stuck After the lessons: 🏆 Personalised speaking homework (optional — but it works!). Finish it? Tell me, I'll send more — you never stop making progress 🏆 Text me between lessons with questions or memes you didn't get 😄 ✨ Want me as fast as possible between lessons, not only during them? Ask about my Full Support package: direct access to me between lessons — questions answered, homework checked with written feedback, and practice with me in Messenger. I'm on call Mon–Fri, 9:00–19:00 Vladivostok time, reply within a 15 mins and I'll always get back to you. Perfect if you want steady progress, not just a lesson once a week. WHO THIS IS FOR ✅ Adults who want to SPEAK, not fill in grammar exercises ✅ Level A1 and above ✅ People with a real goal: moving, travel, work, dating, connecting ❌ Not for children ❌ Not exam prep (TORFL/ТРКИ) CLASSROOM RULES 📌 📌 Cancel or reschedule at least 12 hours in advance 📌 If you're late, we still finish at the original time — but I'll wait for you the whole lesson 📌 Stable internet, please 📌 Mistakes are part of learning. I correct gently and never interrupt you mid-sentence
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18 Russian course reviews

  • Ting-Yu LI
    Sep 28, 2026
    Learning how to use some verbs today. Albina always explains grammar clearly and corrects my pronunciation. Highly recommended.
  • Plotmonfan
    Sep 8, 2026
    Very sincere and warm teacher. She helped me a lot on my Russian skills. Albina is a tutor I want to recommend to my friends.
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Performance History

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Experience

  • 2026 - 2026

    Russian tutor

    Preply

  • 2024 - 2026

    Team leader of QA department

  • 2016 - 2022

    Children's coach

Education

  • 2017 - 2021

    School of Education Certificate Uploaded

    Far Eastern Federal University

Experience
  • 2026 - 2026

    Russian tutor

    Preply

  • 2024 - 2026

    Team leader of QA department

  • 2016 - 2022

    Children's coach

Education
  • 2017 - 2021

    School of Education Certificate Uploaded

    Far Eastern Federal University

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  • The duration of a trial session is 25 minutes.
  • The duration of a private session is 50 minutes.
  • If you purchase more than 5 sessions, you will receive a discount (according to the price the teacher set).

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Refund policy

  • Please click “Report Issue” if you encountered any problems, and the teacher will determine either reschedule or refund afterward.
  • If the teacher doesn’t respond the issue, we will provide a full refund as AT credits for you.
How to book
  • After buying courses, you can book them according to the teacher’s schedule.
  • If “Instant Tutoring” shows on the teacher’s profile, you can book the lesson 30 minutes after the current time.
  • If the teacher is not online, the next available class cannot be booked until 24 hours afterward.
Lesson duration
  • The duration of a trial session is 25 minutes.
  • The duration of a private session is 50 minutes.
  • If you purchase more than 5 sessions, you will receive a discount (according to the price the teacher set).
Instructions
  • Enter the website 10 minutes before the class starts. Click “My Lessons” to find your class, click “Go to class”, and then you will be in the classroom on ZOOM!
  • You can use ZOOM for classes both on your phone and computer. Please download ZOOM in advance if you choose to use your phone for the class.
Refund policy
  • Please click “Report Issue” if you encountered any problems, and the teacher will determine either reschedule or refund afterward.
  • If the teacher doesn’t respond the issue, we will provide a full refund as AT credits for you.

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