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Hello and welcome! My name is Natasha, and I am originally from Belarus. When I came to America, I met many people who wanted to learn about Russia, and I was glad to share my knowledge with them. As I traveled, I began to look for more convenient ways to communicate with my students. In 2005, I started a website SpeakRussianNow.com offering a wide range of language services online. Whatever your language needs may be, we are here to work with you!

Education

Master of Arts in Slavic Literature and Cultures
University of Texas at Austin

Master of Sciences in Curriculum and Instruction
Baylor University

Bachelor of Arts in English with a Minor in Speech Communication
East Texas Baptist University

Work Experience

Teaching Russian and English languages in group and one-on-one settings
Translating business and personal documents
Interpreting for business and personal purposes
Providing consulting services to English and Russian speaking clients
Working with families who have adopted Russian children
Working as an Independent Contractor
Teaching Rhetoric and Writing at The University of Texas at Austin
Working as a Graduate Research Assistant on the project “Rockin’ Russian”
Teaching Russian at Baylor University
Teaching English at La Vega High School
Working as an interpreter for EFL schools in Belarus and Poland

What Our Clients Say About Us

  • Моё замечательное знакомство с Наташей произошло благодаря моему мужу-американцу, который на протяжении года занимался изучением русского с Наташей в режиме Skype и остался очень довольный результатами. С Наташей мне пришлось заниматься английским в течение двух лет. Уроки английского по Skype с Наташей – это комфортно и удобно. Её уроки – это соединение трёх важных составляющих в изучении иностранного языка: доступности, увлекательности, знания. Наташа - прекрасный филолог и педагог. Она способна учитывать интересы студента, подобрать индивидуальную программу, которая даёт не только знания языка, но и неугасающий интерес и мотивацию для дальнейшего его изучения самостоятельно. Уроки английского с Наташей привили мне интерес не только к языку, но и к американской культуре. Я очень рада, что в моей жизни в Америке у меня есть такой тренер по английскому, к которому я всегда могу обратиться за консультацией и советом.
    ~ Ирина У. (Калифорния, США)
  • After struggling to learn Russian on my own and failing, I was ready to give up. So I decided to try online lessons with Natasha. At first, I was terrified but after a few lessons and a lot of encouragement, I discovered that I really CAN speak Russian. Natasha has also helped me improve my pronunciation, and now everyone compliments it! Nowadays I have the confidence to begin conversations in Russian, and the ability to express my personality rather than simply repeat memorized phrases. And it's fun!
    ~ Jane S. (South Carolina, US)
  • Natasha has provided me with invaluable instruction that has allowed me to advance far beyond what I ever could have learned on my own. Having a live tutor who is native to the Russian language provides a unique opportunity for asking questions that will truly allow you to understand the concepts behind each lesson.
    ~ Ian M. (Alaska, US)
  • My 8 year old son was adopted from Russia... I have used Natasha's translation services when I need to contact my son's birth family. The translation was affordable and done promptly. Speak Russian Now is the best!
    ~ Jill P. (South Carolina, US)
  • I would like to thank SpeakRussianNow.com and Natalia for the English lessons I took from her when I first arrived in the USA. I knew a little English when I came to the USA, enough to get by with, but after taking 2 months to brush up on my English, I was able to get a part time job and begin my new life here in the USA. Thank you again for the English lessons and all your help, and if I ever need to refresh my English speaking skills, I will be contacting you.
    ~ Inna (Houston,Texas)
  • I was looking for an online Russian tutor to help me to bring my rusty Russian language skills back to life, for the purposes of passing an oral language test. I was impressed with Natasha’s website, and that she combines native Russian language skills with academic training in English – this enables her to understand how an English speaker approaches language, and to adapt this approach to learning Russian. Natasha was very skilled at assessing my speaking level and identifying gaps in my knowledge, and then designing learning sessions that build upon what I know and fill those gaps. She is patient, personable, and a very skilled instructor – our online sessions went by very quickly. As a result of our language sessions, I passed my oral exam! I recommend her as an instructor without reservation.    
    ~ Jim T. (Vermont, US)