LoginOlga - Huntingdon tutor
Information About Olga:
Personal Description:
I have an MA in Classical Philology and Russian Studies from the University of St Petersburg and am qualified to teach Russian, French, English and Latin. Since graduating in 1978 I have worked extensively in language teaching and translation / interpreting. I have also worked in France for 3 years and attended an interpreting school in Paris (ISIT - Institut Superieur d' Interpretation et de Traduction). I also hold a Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI in Law) issued by the Chartered Institute of Linguists and am a member of the National Register of Public Service Interpreters (NRPSI) and of the Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIL).
I have taught schoolchildren, students and adult learners at beginners, intermediate and advanced level. I have lived in Britain since 1991 and am available for tutoring in Cambridge, Huntingdon and in the surrounding areas.
I also provide English language tutoring for Russian, French and German speakers. As a translator / interpreter I specialise in Medical / Pharmaceutical and Legal translation and interpreting for private companies and public service organisations like the National Probation Service, the Police, the Courts and the NHS.
Teaching Experience:
Teaching Latin at the Chemical Pharmaceutical Institute of St Petersburg (1978 - 1979).
Teaching English and French at the Technical University of St Petersburg (formerly the Leningrad Polytechnic) - 1981 - 1984 and 1986 - 1991.
Teaching Latin and French at the Medical Military Academy of St Petersburg (1984 - 1986)
Teaching French and German at a Russian Secondary School (1988 - 1991).
Teaching Russian at Manchester Business School, BNFL, Zeneca Pharmaceuticals, University of Salford.
Private tutoring - teaching English, French, Latin and Russian (1984 - 2015).
Tutoring Approach:
I do my best to give the student a good grounding in grammar which is a key to understanding and fluency whatever the language. I encourage students to listen to radio programmes in the target language, watch newsreports on television etc as it is a great learning tool. I feel passionate about languages myself and find teaching highly enjoyable.
I hold a full up - to - date DBS Enhanced check certificate issued 13 February 2013.
Subjects Taught:
- English (Foreign Language)
- Up to 11 years (primary) (£20 p.h.)
- 11+ (secondary) (£20 p.h.)
- GCSE or Standards (£20 p.h.)
- A-Level or Highers (£20 p.h.)
- Further/Higher (university) (£20 p.h.)
- Adult/Casual learner (£20 p.h.)
- French
- Up to 11 years (primary) (£23 p.h.)
- 11+ (secondary) (£23 p.h.)
- GCSE or Standards (£23 p.h.)
- A-Level or Highers (£23 p.h.)
- Further/Higher (university) (£23 p.h.)
- Adult/Casual learner (£23 p.h.)
- Latin
- Up to 11 years (primary) (£27 p.h.)
- 11+ (secondary) (£27 p.h.)
- GCSE or Standards (£27 p.h.)
- A-Level or Highers (£27 p.h.)
- Further/Higher (university) (£27 p.h.)
- Adult/Casual learner (£27 p.h.)
- Russian
- Up to 11 years (primary) (£23 p.h.)
- 11+ (secondary) (£23 p.h.)
- GCSE or Standards (£23 p.h.)
- A-Level or Highers (£23 p.h.)
- Further/Higher (university) (£23 p.h.)
- Adult/Casual learner (£23 p.h.)
Qualifications:
- MA in Classics (Qualification in Classical Philology and Russian Studies from the University of St Petersburg).
- Diploma in Public Serviice Interpreting (English Law), Chartered Institute of Linguists
- Qualification in Military Interpreting from the University of St Petersburg.
- Qualified to teach French, Russian, English, Latin, the University of St Petersburg
Further Information:
| Availability: | Weekends / Weekdays (all times) |
| Types of Tutoring: | Travels to you / From their home / Online |
| References Supplied? | Yes |
| Current DBS/CRB Check? | Yes |
| Additional Languages Spoken: | Latin, English, Russian, Italian, German, French, Ancient Greek |
