My kids have been taking lessons with Tatiana for the past 3 weeks. They love it! I was a bit worried because, in the past, they always rebelled against continuing Russian lessons with almost all the other teachers.
So far so good. Tatiana is incredibly patient and positive. Kids love their language sessions, and I love seeing the results. Thank you, Tatiana!

Tatianna has been such a great teacher! She is so kind and willing to help! The lessons fly by and I am always left with something to work on for the next meeting. She is also very flexible with times and willing to work with you if you ever have to reschedule a lesson.

Tatiana is a very fun and personable teacher to have. She's very patient and answers questions very well. She offers a very knowledgeable perspective to her lessons thanks to growing up in Russia. I feel like I'm not only understanding how and why the language works the way it does, but also about Russian culture too.

Well, A few words in the beginning Hi ,hello good morning and so on.a few months later Days, Months, Numbers and now everyday words and phrases
And even though I take very detailed notes . The very next day I receive an Email with all the words and phrases in Russian and English on each lesson!
Also Tatiana will teach you the correct ways to pronounce the words properly .
Much is lost without the proper accent !! No Tone ever of disapproval or on mistakes!! Nothing but positive Help on learning Russian don't pass this opportunity up if you want to learn!!

I always have an enjoyable experience in each lesson. Tanya is very patient with me and works with me on the things I need to learn. My understanding of Russian is improving very well now and will one day equal my speaking ability. My ability was complimented in Ukraine recently.

Ms. Tatiana D. has been very understanding, knowledgeable and patient with my nine year old son this past year. We are very pleased with her instruction. He looks forward to his weekly lesson. These lessons are his first experience learning Russian. He recently scored in the 99 percentile on his standardized reading score at public school. We think these lessons contributed to him having an even better understanding of the English language.

WOW! In a short time of 4 months and I can talk with my friend in Ukraine enough to understand what is being said and do small sentences .
Tatiana is Excellent at teaching and helping you get the accent right ! Class I bring words or phrases to my hour class and every week I go farther ahead! I had thought this might take years but can see that It's progressing much better thanks to Tatiana!

After a couple of months I can already converse with others that speak Russian
and have learned many words short phrases and able to do small talks already ! Tatiana is really unbelievably good at all words and translations and understands and explains the varies words that have many different meanings same word usage and accent on words is also important and well explained. She is very patient and teaches excellent!!

Ms. Tatiana D. has been very understanding, knowledgeable and patient with my nine year old son this past year. We are very pleased with her instruction. He looks forward to his weekly lesson. These lessons are his first experience learning Russian. He recently scored in the 99 percentile on his standardized reading score at public school. We think these lessons contributed to him having an even better understanding of the English language.

Tatiana is a great teacher, very patient and my boys like to take Russian lessons. Unfortunately we are too busy with sports and other activities to continue, but we enjoyed her teaching and if we return to the Russian lessons we will definitely choose Tatiana as a teacher again. She is very kind, lessons are fun and informative.

Tatiana has been a great instructor! She really cares about making each session a learning experience and is very receptive to your learning needs. she makes every session interesting and is very helpful especially while practicing conversational Russian, she will type out for you any corrections so that you can refer to them later! I have found this especially helpful in learning new vocabulary and correct conjugation/tenses. She makes speaking Russian comfortable, even when Im making mistakes, I can tell that my confidence has improved and I'm very happy with my progress.

I've had multiple lessons with Tatiana so far. As a teacher, she's great. A little too tight with the curriculum maybe, but all in all, she's made sure I've understood all the material and reinforces it each lesson. The only issues lies in the catalyst. TakeLessons could provide more options that would allow students to be more interactive with their teachers. I can't even select the Russian keyboard during lessons. All in all, great experiences.

Tatiana and I have completed several lessons. She is patient, thoughtful and pleasant. Her style has proven to be very effective. My vocabulary has quadrupled in this period and I find myself "thinking some words in either English or Russian". The experience has been energizing and fun!

Very basic and plain lesson, didn't listen to the parents' direction as to what are the areas for improvement for the student. When asked for different material, Tatiana canceled all future lessons without notifying us directly. She is probably a decent teacher for someone who wants to learn the alphabet only but not for more advanced students.

Tatiana is great Russian instructor that has helped improve my Russian speaking skills tremendously. She's tailored our lessons to focus on speaking the language with some attention to reading and writing, which is exactly what I needed. I've also learned a great deal about Russian culture and the country from our lessons, as she has shown me pictures of the great many places that I can visit when I go to St. Petersburg on vacation in the future. Здорово!

Tatiana is an excellent teacher. She listens very carefully to what I am trying to say in Russian and at the right break corrects my vocabulary and grammar in a way that does not disrupt our discussion and provides immediate feedback. When necessary, she repeats what I was trying to say with correct grammar and vocabulary the way I intended to say it, which is very helpful. She also reinforces previously studied vocabulary by including it in our discussions and asks questions to reinforce earlier points. Finally, she tailors the lessons so that we talk about a wide variety of interesting topics including movies, current events, news, literature etc. This makes it easier to learn and retain vocabulary.

just learning the alphabet ... it was quick and confusing but I got some things out of it... with a little practice, I'm sure it will get easier and not as confusing... Tatiana was very patient with me, but knew what she wanted to get across to me... looking forward to the next class....

The lessons with Tatiana have been great! There isn't anything negative I could say about them. I was surprised to find that online courses via video chat were actually very conducive to learning! Tatiana is a great teacher too, she will engage in conversation and when I'm stuck on a word or idea I don't know, she is very proactive about helping me form the sentences and ideas I'm trying to express.

Tanya is a wonderful teacher. She has a great command of Russian and of English as well. She has helped me to advance in my Russian significantly. She is very accommodating and works with me on schedule. She goes above and beyond and really desires to help me to learn and be successful.

I just had my first lesson learning Russian with Tatiana and I really enjoyed it. In our first lesson she took me through the alphabet, explained feminine and masculine differences in the language and proper pronunciation of words. I can tell I'm going to learn a lot from her.

I started taking lessons from Tatiana with some experience from college beforehand. She really helps with my focus on learning conversational Russian since I can already read and write in Russian. She's also shown me how important it is to be patient when speaking Russian and she's been very helpful in giving me native speaker knowledge of Russian and assisting with my pronunciation of Russian words.

Tatiana has been very accommodating. She has gone out of her way and offered help in translation during my recent trip to Ukraine and a subsequent visit from Ukraine to the US. She puts a good deal of effort into the classes outside of the class time and is always available to help or reschedule to fit into my schedule. I have learned a lot in our classes.

Tatiana teaches Russian to my 10 year old son, who is bilingual.
My son is a bit mischievous and can get destructed during the lesson, so I appreciate Tatiana's soft, but persistent approach to teaching. She is very nice, and it is a pleasure to interact with her, but she also makes sure the lesson plan gets accomplished.

We had 3 lessons with Tatiana and look forward to more.

I can highly recommend Tatiana to help you learn and improve your Russian at whatever your current level is - from beginner to fluent. For beginners (like me), Tatiana readily understands the difficulties of learning Russian and answers questions with good explanations and examples. Tatiana is very willing to work with you at whatever pace you feel most comfortable with. And perhaps most important, Tatiana is very patient and makes learning Russian fun!

I've had the pleasure of knowing Tatiana for approximately 2 years. Though I am not a student of hers she did teach me a few words and sentences in Russian. Tatiana is patient, kind and intelligent. She is able to connect with people. Being from Russia she is an asset because she makes learning the language very interesting with her life experiences.
Sincerely,
Lisa A. Bell