French with Tatiana D.

About me I am a native Russian speaker born and raised in Moscow. Currently I live in in the USA in the state of Oregon. I have been interested in languages since I was a child. I have discovered the beauty of French language and since then never stop loving it! My personal interests are in Russian and French culture, literature, music, songs, films and art. A knowledge of Russian, French and English give me a full access to all these areas of interest in the original language. I would love to share my expertise with you! Education - Bachelor degree in French from Moscow State Pedagogical University - Masters of French and Russian language and literature from Portland Start University - Oregon Secondary Teaching Certification Experience - In my professional life I have worked with Russian Opera singers in preparation for performance in French operas - Have worked as a French-Russian translator for the European Union - Taught French at the Moscow State Conservatory - Tutored US diplomats in Russian - Was a French and Russian instructor at Portland State University For the past 25 years I have worked as a French teacher in international schools in Pakistan, Kuwait, Egypt, Germany and Belgium. I taught all levels of French (including AP and IB French) as well as tutoring an IB Russian. In my 8 +years of teaching IB French and Russian, I have never had a student score below a five, with the vast majority earning an exam grade of six or seven. Languages Russian - native speaker French - fluent English - fluent Spanish - conversational I have studied and learned several languages so I know what it’s like to learn a language, what difficulties, challenges and obstacles you encounter and, how to overcame them. I can teach you some tricks to learning languages that can shorten your journey to fluency, and help you feel a sense of achievement as you reach your potential. Whether your goal is to learn important phrases for an upcoming trip, prepare for an important school exam, or to develop language proficiency join me for an exciting journey of learning languages and cultures in a challenging but welcoming, warm and non-stressful environment. Добро пожаловать! Bienvenue!