Marina

Hi! I’m Marina. I’ve been teaching Spanish to adults and teenagers for two years now – from the very first steps to confident mastery of grammar and basic communication.

I graduated from Moscow State Linguistic University in Romance and Germanic Philology (Spanish), took ELE methodological courses, and also studied in Spain – this gave me good experience of a living language and culture.

In lessons I give a lot of conversational situations: mini-dialogues, role-playing scenes “in a cafe”, “in a hotel”, “at work”. I explain grammar briefly and with examples, I analyze pronunciation delicately. I use cards with phrases (expresiones útiles), short audio for listening and speaking tasks. I correct mistakes to the point – without interrupting communication.

I am interested in Spanish cuisine and cinema, I love running and travelling around Spain. This helps me choose topics that suit my students’ interests – it’s easier and more fun to talk this way.

My advice: don’t be afraid to talk. Equivocarse también es aprender – by making mistakes we learn. Keep a few ready-made phrases at hand, listen a little every day and read a paragraph or two – small steps give a lasting result.