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Ms Irina

Russian as the second language teacher

Ms Irina

Country:

Kazakhstan

Education:

Nazarbayev University

Work experience:
8 years of teaching in Kazakhstan and China

What makes you a good teacher?
I chose teaching because I love watching the lightbulb moments—it’s like watching fireworks, but with more grammar involved. Also, who wouldn’t want a job where you get to teach the Cyrillic alphabet and make people feel like they’ve unlocked a secret code? In my humble opinion, I am a good teacher mainly because I’ve mastered the fine art of turning confusion into "aha!" moments, which is basically my superpower as a language teacher. I’m passionate about making learning fun—whether it's through games, role-plays, or the occasional dramatic performance when explaining tricky topics. I guess that I inspire my students by focusing on practical, real-world scenarios so they can order borscht confidently and not just mutter “Da” to everything.  

Achievements:
Obtaining Master's degree while taking care of 2 newborn children.

Lifestyle:
I like doing yoga, meditate and reading books.

Dreams & Ambitions:
I would like to build an international language program that makes students feel like James Bond, but instead of gadgets, they’re armed with words—perfect for any multilingual mission.

Ms Irina
World of CIS
Skolkovo Campus

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