Single lesson
1 lesson, 60 minutes
€20
per lesson
Book a lessonRussian lessons online
Every lesson is 60 minutes over video. You need a computer with a camera and microphone, headphones and a quiet place. A tablet works too. A phone is fine in a pinch, but everything is small.
What we use
- Google Meet
- The video lesson. Nothing to install: the link comes with your booking confirmation.
- A shared Google Doc
- Your lesson notebook. New words, phrases and corrections go in during the lesson, and the document stays with you for good.
- Excalidraw whiteboard
- Case tables, verbs of motion, diagrams. We draw them together in real time.
- Personal flashcards
- After every lesson I make a flashcard set, like Quizlet, from your own words and your own mistakes. Fifteen minutes a day, and the words stick.
Who the lessons suit
- Complete beginners
- Not a single Russian letter yet? That's fine. You'll read your first words in the very first lesson.
- People who understand but freeze
- You can read and follow, but when it's your turn to speak, nothing comes. In my lessons, you do most of the talking.
- People with a goal
- A move, an exam, a partner's family, work, a trip. Tell me the goal and the programme is built around it.
- People who like to see the system
- If "why" helps you more than "just remember this", you'll like grammar explained as diagrams.
Who I'm not the right teacher for
The honest part. I'm not the right teacher for you if you:
- want Russian in a month with no effort;
- don't want to speak out loud from the first lesson;
- can't study regularly: at least once a week, ideally twice.
It's fairer this way: inside that frame, the result is predictable.
Every lesson includes
- 60 minutes over video
- Corrections while you speak, not afterwards
- A shared lesson notebook that stays with you
- Personal flashcards after every lesson
- Homework for 15 minutes a day
How to start
Know your level?
Choose a single lesson or a bundle and pick a time in the calendar. You pay by card when you book, and the Google Meet link arrives by email.
Book a lessonNot sure of your level?
- Level test, 3 minutes. A few questions about your experience and goals, plus a short check.
- Free intro call, 20 minutes. You pick the time at the end of the test. We go through your result, and you see whether my approach suits you.
- Lessons. Choose your option and time in the calendar and pay online.
Choose your pace
Prices are per 60-minute lesson and include VAT. You pay by card when you book.
Individual lessons
5 lessons
About a month at once a week
€90
€18 per lesson
Book a lesson10 lessons
About a month at twice a week
€175
€17.50 per lesson
Book a lessonFor a bundle you pay once, when you book the first lesson. I send you the links for the rest myself, so there's no need to book again. You can cancel or move a lesson free of charge up to 24 hours before it starts. Full details in the lesson terms.
Common questions
Do I need to know the Cyrillic alphabet first?
No. The first lesson starts with six letters you already know, and ten minutes in you're reading your first words on your own. If you can already read, we go straight to conversation.
What language do you explain things in?
The lesson runs in Russian as far as your level allows. When you need an explanation, I switch to English or Finnish.
I don't know my level. Where do I start?
Take the test. It takes three minutes, and at the end you pick a time for a free 20-minute call. By then I'll already know your level and goal, so we spend the call on a plan, not a questionnaire. If you do know your level, just book a lesson.
How do I cancel or move a lesson?
Up to 24 hours before it starts it's free: use the link in your confirmation email or message me. After that, the lesson counts as taken.
How long until I can hold a conversation?
It depends on where you start and how regularly we meet. You'll speak in the very first lesson. Simple everyday conversations usually take a few months of regular lessons: twice a week, plus 15 minutes a day at home.
Why a tutor rather than an app?
An app can't hear your pronunciation or ask you a follow-up question. In a lesson you speak, I listen and correct, and we spend the time on exactly what you find hardest.
Are lessons recorded?
No. A lesson is only recorded if we both agree to it.
Can my child take lessons?
Yes, as long as a parent books and pays. Message me before booking and we'll talk about the format.
Which time zone are the times in?
The booking calendar shows times in your own time zone automatically. I work on Helsinki time.
Start with your first lesson
Know your level? Pick a time and book. Not sure? Take the three-minute test and book a free 20-minute call at the end of it. I'll tell you what you already do well, what's holding you back and where to start.