I prefer to work individually or in small groups with students. This provides the opportunity to engage each student's specific strength/deficit area. I welcome open discussion about topics and encourage individuals to set their own goals and values for defining their personal leadership style.

The key to my way of teaching Russian is to make it engaging and interesting through using fruitful and at the same time unconventional approaches. I believe that the most important thing while learning a language is to dive into it by relating it to culture and one's everyday life. That also concerns grammar, which some people find dull to study -- I know how to make it fun.