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Petr

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6:56 PM (GMT-06:00)
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Russian
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Speaks

English
Native
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Russian
Native
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Spanish
C1
,
German
B2
,
French
A2
,
Arabic
A2

About Me

Привет! :) My name is Petr (Пётр). I was born and raised in Moscow, Russia, but I currently live in the U.S., so if you live in the Western Hemisphere, my schedule will work just great for you. I speak fluent English and am conversant in Spanish and German, so if you speak any of those languages, I will be happy to use them with you. I also speak and understand a little French and Arabic.

I have been teaching on Verbling for over 9 years (over 6,000 lessons taught).

I hold a bachelor's degree in Teaching Foreign Languages and Cultures from a university in Moscow, and a master's degree in Language Education (Curriculum & Instruction) from a university in the U.S., as well as a postgraduate diploma in Teaching Russian as a Foreign Language from Moscow State University. I have many years of experience teaching Russian as a Foreign Language and English as a Second Language (ESL) in both Russia and the U.S. I currently teach Russian and German at Texas A&M University (one of the largest universities in the U.S.).

I'm also a co-founder, author, and editor of a successful Russian learning app with over 1,700 paying subscribers (all my Verbling students get free access to it).

I'm very friendly, easy-going, and flexible in my lessons. I'm not a big fan of the "Russian only" approach (I think this method is only necessary for group lessons with multilingual students), and I prefer to take advantage of my near-native command of English (and other languages I know), although ultimately I cater to any student's needs. I always make sure that my language input (in any form, from me speaking to the materials I use) is comprehensible, interesting and/or relevant to the student, and reasonably challenging (not overwhelming).

If you have any questions about my lessons, feel free to shoot me a message, or just book a trial or full 60-minute lesson with me (be sure to use the discount code under my video).

Looking forward to meeting you soon! До встречи! :)
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My trial lessons

- First, you'll tell me a bit about yourself (your prior experience with Russian, goals, etc.)

- I briefly show you around the platform (Workspace, textpad, flashcards, etc.)

- I test your level (I may ask you some questions in Russian, check your reading skills, test you on some grammar forms, etc.)

- I tell you about my lessons (my approach, activities & materials I use, etc.) in relation to your level & needs

- I welcome any questions from you

Looking forward to meeting you soon! :)
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Teacher Stats

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Schedule

February 14, 2025 - February 21, 2025

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Teaching Expertise

Beginner
Upper Beginner
Intermediate
Upper Intermediate
Advanced
Upper Advanced

Résumé

schoolEducation

2019 - 2020
Teacher of Russian as a Foreign Language
Moscow State University
2011 - 2013
Master of Education
Southern Arkansas University
Language Education (Curriculum & Instruction)
2002 - 2007
Bachelor of Education (with honors)
Moscow Pedagogical State University
Theory & Methodology of Teaching Foreign Languages and Cultures

briefcaseWork Experience

2021
Russian Lecturer
Texas A&M University
2015
Russian language instructor
Verbling - online
2013 - 2021
Instructor of ESL & Russian
Southern Arkansas University
2010 - 2011
Language instructor
EF Education First Russia & CIS

diploma_2Certifications

2019 - 2020
TESOL certificate
Texas A&M University
2012 - 2012
CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults)
University of Cambridge

Ratings

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Great Conversation
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66
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160
Writing Coach
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Great for Beginners
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356
Great for Intermediate
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109
Great for Advanced
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Accent Reduction
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265
Tech Savvy
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Goes the Extra Mile
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440
Grammar Expert
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24
Great for medical professionals
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417
Cultural Insights

5.0 Average

3971 ratings, 319 students
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December 21, 2021 • Lessons: 119
Petr continues to be an amazing mentor and partner during my Russian language classes. I've been working with him over a year and I continue to be motivated by his fun and engaging lessons.
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October 8, 2015 • Lessons: 18
Teaching is one of the noble professions that can change the lives of individuals for a long time. I can honestly say that Mr. Petr has a passion for teaching. He is very knowledgeable, patient, down to earth and he has a remarkable way of teaching as well.

I would definitely recommend Mr. Petr to anyone who is serious about learning Russian.
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August 6, 2015 • Lessons: 44
Petr is a great teacher! He incorporates an appropriate amount of repetition into the lesson and provides an accountability check to verify that I am retaining the new material. I have really enjoyed the cultural connections that he makes to Russian films and clips where I can see and hear the language in context. I feel like I am progressing under Petr's tutelage because I recognize more and more words and am getting better at creating full sentences while we speak.
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