"It is an amazing thing to learn a new language as it broadens your horizon and allows you to learn a new culture, it makes the learning process so much better when you can experience a new culture with help of a native speaker, such as myself. Born and raised in Russia, graduated from Tyumen State University with excellence, I had a privilege to teach foreign languages at the same University. Having lived in the US for over 10 years and learning American culture I am convinced once again the best way to learn a new language is to try to submerge into it fully. Hence my method is to minimize boring translation back and forth but rather to start communicating from lesson one, practicing on real life samples. I will be sure to determine the areas of social, professional and cultural aspects that you are interested in the most to help you succeed faster, keep up your interest with every class and help you speak, write and understand the language in no time." less...