Hello, I'm Dmitry! Welcome to my page! :) I'm a teacher of English and Russian, living in the city of Saratov, Russia My teaching techniques: While I am flexible to the student's needs and preferred learning style, I place an emphasis on the communicative approach, encouraging my students to speak and understand as much as possible. In my opinion, there are two most vitally important aspects to learning a foreign language: 1. Regular, systematic learning 2. Understanding your motivation to study, setting a goal and 'digging deeper' to reach that goal. I can help you with both! :) Each student is different: some are highly-motivated, others lack confidence in their abilities. I always adapt my lessons accordingly, to ensure that our study time is as enjoyable, relaxed, motivating and informative as possible. I use a variety of materials, all of which are easy to send you via the Internet: pdfs, audio files and online material, etc Whether you are a beginner in English or Russian, or at an advanced level, I'm confident that you will see considerable progress in a short period of time. My qualifications and experience: I studied at the Saratov State University Foreign Languages Department. I have seven years of teaching experience, working with different nationalities and all age groups and ability levels. While at university, I taught school students before I became a lecturer. I'm currently working at university, teaching grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and listening comprehension. I also deliver lectures on alternative teaching methods. I've defended the thesis (PhD in liguistics). In addition, I'm the English language instructor at a private training centre where I teach adults communicational skills. Feel free to invite me for an informal chat about your language learning needs, or if you would like further information than can be covered on this profile. I look forward to hearing from you! :)