A personal profile Hello, everyone! My name is Daria Potapova, I am from Moscow, Russia, a Muscovite born and bred. Currently I’ve been working to obtain a bachelor’s degree in English Studies. However, my ultimate ambition after accomplishing the degree is to get a qualification in teaching Russian, my mother tongue, as foreign language. I’ve always been fond of Russian and Russian literature and they were my key strength in school. That’s why I would be so delighted to extend my knowledge and understanding of Russian language and inspire others on the subject I hold so closely to my heart. Besides, I am intrigued by the importance and the complexity the language holds. Its historical and cultural background make me proud of being Russian native speaker. Furthermore, I enjoy learning languages as such. Whilst studying English, Italian and Spanish I had good experience of volunteering as an interpreter on some international festivals (film and theatre ones). Thus, I have accumulated precious skills and discovered strengths in communication and team-work. So when I eventually saw the announce of “Russian language agents” volunteer program, I proposed my candidacy without deeper examination. I’m looking forward to the project’s start and wish all the candidates good luck!