Information About Arina - Cambridge teacher - (44 reviews)
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Arina offers a discount of 25% on their first / introductory lesson!
English |
Price Guide |
| Beginner | £54.00 |
| Intermediate | £54.00 |
| Advanced | £54.00 |
| Expert | £54.00 |
Russian |
Price Guide |
| Beginner | £54.00 |
| Intermediate | £54.00 |
| Advanced | £54.00 |
| Expert | £54.00 |
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Personal Description:
Dedicated educator qualified in the UK and Australia. Passionate about working with young and adult learners. Strong commitment to individual development of each student through fostering positive learning experiences. Effective communicator across cultures and age groups. Taught in Sydney, Australia, Krakow, Poland, and London, UK. Now based in Cambridge.
Teaching Experience:
English as a Foreign Language teacher (2005 - current)
• Thoroughly, holistically and continuously analysing individual needs of every student and creating a learning programme to meet their needs
• Working with adults and young learners one-on-one and in groups
• Assisting students in integrating into the British culture by providing systematic practice of speaking in various social scenarios
• Consistently providing students with homework and extensive feedback on their speaking and writing skills
• Subjects:
- English for Specific Purposes (e.g. English for scientists, medical professionals, psychologists, educators, businessmen, accountants, geologists, UX designers, interior designers, engineers; marketing, branding, and HR professionals)
- ESOL – English + cultural integration
- General English
- Business English
- English for Academic Purposes
- IELTS General and Academic
- TOEFL iBT
- PTE Academic
- A2 Key exam (KET), B1 Preliminary exam (PET), B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency
- OET – Occupational English Test
• Teaching methods used:
Content-Based Instruction, the genre-based approach, Task-Based Language Teaching, Text-Based Instruction, Situational-Language teaching, the Audiolingual Method, Communicative Language Teaching, the Direct Method, and Total Physical Response
Academic writing and study skills tutor (2016 – current)
• how to structure: essays, reports, and presentations
• grammar, style, coherency and clarity of written work and presentations
• how to reference sources correctly
• how to make the most out of the writing cycle: first draft, research, proofreading, editing and seeking feedback
• time management and study skills strategies
English language tutor (2016 – current)
• Working with learners aged 5 - 16 years old one-on-one and in small groups
• Key Stage 1 (Year 1 and 2): phonics, reading comprehension, broadening vocabulary, writing skills, handwriting practice, communicating clearly
• Key Stage 2 (Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6): writing stories, information reports, persuasive writing; practising a range of grammatical structures
• Key Stage 3 (Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9): engage with rich literary landscape; imagine stories and rely on facts to compose fictional and non-fictional texts
• Key Stage 4 (Year 10 and Year 11): practising recognising and effectively using a wide range of literary techniques
• The Perse Prep School Cambridge Year 3 (7+) Entrance Test preparation
• Year 3 (7+), Year 5 (9+), Year 6 (10+) and Year 7 (11+) – preparation for Entrance Examination – English
• Mentoring learners on how to build relationships with peers at school and how to work cooperatively with peers and teachers
• Updating parents on their child’s progress
Russian language tutor (2011 – current)
• Absolute beginners, intermediate and advanced level learners
• Lessons for adults and young learners: focus on speaking skills, memorisation skills, accurate pronunciation, reading comprehension and writing skills
• GCSE (9-1) Russian – exam preparation
• The Test of Russian as a Foreign Language – test preparation
English as a Foreign Language Instructor (January 2023 – current)
The University of Cambridge
• Classes for learners with beginner – advanced levels of English to practise speaking in work-related and personally-relevant situations
ESOL Teacher (February - March 2025)
Orchard Park Community Primary School
• Worked with adult learners to practise speaking skills in a range of social scenarios
EFL Teacher (February 2025)
GL-Abroad
• Taught English to learners aged 12 - 13 years old
• Incorporated Cambridge-related cultural knowledge in a gamified form
EFL Teacher (July - August 2019)
International House London, Ellesmere, UK
• Taught English and art to learners ages 8 – 16 using project-based learning
Casual/Relief Teacher (July 2017 - July 2018)
NSW Department of Education, Sydney, Australia
• Taught visual arts, English, history, geography, PE, drama
• Worked in primary and secondary schools
Classroom Teacher (October - December 2017)
Chatswood Intensive English Centre, Sydney, Australia
• Taught: art, English, ICT and music to students aged 12 – 18 years old
Russian Language Teacher
BigWorld Pty Ltd (August 2013 - September 2017)
• Taught classes to learners with beginner and intermediate levels of Russian
Teaching Approach:
• Using visual and audio material to accelerate learning
• Catering for a diverse range of learning needs in an interactive way that promotes students’ engagement
• Analysing individual needs of students and meticulously tailoring lesson plans to address these needs
• Consistently providing students with homework and extensive feedback
• Assisting students in their careers
One-on-one lessons
30 minutes (under 8 y.o.): £35 | 5 lessons: £165 | 10 lessons: £315
45 minutes: £45 | 5 lessons: £210 | 10 lessons: £400
60 minutes: £54 | 5 lessons: £250 | 10 lessons: £480
90 minutes: £75 | 5 lessons: £355 | 10 lessons: £675
120 minutes: £100 | 5 lessons: £475 | 10 lessons: £950
Please, enquire about group lessons as the rate will depend on the number of students in the group, on the location of classes, and on learning objectives of the group.
Lessons with 2 or 3 learners are also possible, please enquire.
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Additional Languages: Russian
Availability: Weekends / Weekdays (all times)
References Available: Yes (✔ On File)
Qualifications:
- Cambridge English (2024) - DELTA (Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) (Masters) (✔ On File)
- International House London (2019) - Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Other) (✔ On File)
- Australian Catholic University (2015) - Graduate Diploma in Education (PGCE) (✔ On File)
- University of New South Wales (2014) - Bachelor of Fine Arts (Bachelors) (✔ On File)
Arina's Feedback
| Total Amount Of Feedback: | 44 |
| Total Positive Feedback: |
Thank you so much for your feedback. It's a great pleasure working with your son. It's also very helpful that he completes homework tasks and brings them to each class. Definitely, practice during the class + doing homework yields better results. I also really appreciate his questions during our lessons. Plus, you give me a lot of information about your son's academic performance at school, which is very helpful for me to plan the lessons in such a way that addresses your son's needs. I'm looking forward to the next lesson!
Thank you so much for feedback! You are a diligent, hard-working and goal-oriented student. The fact that you've been completing homework on a weekly basis made a big contribution to your steady progress. Also, you were always 100% focused and present during all sessions. It's been a great pleasure working with you.
Thank you for your feedback. I am glad that after you left this feedback, we had a further discussion and agreed on the place where the session will take place and found a convenient time slot. I look forward to working with your daughter later today!
Arina is a fantastic and enthusiastic tutor, the lessons are well prepared and structured, with lesson notes forwarded promptly after each session. Her lessons have improved my daughters confidence in the subject immeasurably and her enthusiasm and encouragement have motivated my daughter and helped her to really enjoy the Russian language. I would wholeheartedly recommend Arina.
The email communication is very prompt and efficient, and she always keeps us parents informed before and after the lesson.
I'd recommend Arina if anyone looking for a responsible tutor for their child.
She is very patient, never critical, and has a gentle tone when tutoring. Her lessons are also very well organised and she tries to make them fun and varied.
My son has gained a good momentum with her tutoring and has started taking interest in English as a subject which was far behind his favourites at a time.
Thanks Arina for all your efforts and feedback that helps him progress and gives confidence to take up challenging assignments.
I now feel much more confident in my skills and language.
I highly recommend her as a teacher, Thank you Arina!
Thank you for your hard work in supporting my nephew as he develops his english language skills.
Your personal approach is great, and Romeo enjoys his lessons with you.
Your expertise in teaching has put our minds at ease. We hoping to keep working with you on a long term basis.
as less familiar with the GCSE syllabus we were not able to take this forward. Her strengths lie in higher level English tuition and she is excellent in that domain.
Helping to plan an essay
Bringing information together
Giving advice/making suggestions on drafts
She is a very engaged smart person who puts in the extra effort.
I'm grateful for meeting her.

We’ve had a few sessions so far, and I’m truly impressed. Arina is kind, patient and creates a positive learning environment that my son looks forward to every week. She provides high quality exercises for homework, offers constructive feedback during lessons, and always takes time to appreciate his efforts and progress.
Overall, I highly recommend Arina as a tutor for any level of English learning, she’s professional, engaging, and genuinely dedicated to her students growth.