About Me

I am a Russian native speaker and a qualified teacher of Russian language.
I am a specialist in education with strong research and analytical skills.

I have more than 10 years of experience in planning and coordinating projects, creating tailor-made trainings and in building effective blended learning programs.

What I Do

Private Russian Lessons

Customised private lessons at all levels of proficiency. Training courses for individuals and business customers. Both individual and group lessons are possible.

Russian Proofreading and Editing

Fixing of spelling and punctuation mistakes, sentence construction and language clarity.

Learning & Development

As a Learning and Development specialist I develop training and build effective blended learning programs. I am also specialized in creating new learning methods and materials.

Excursions

Excursions in the most beautiful cities, villages and museums of the Netherlands for Russian, Italian, French and English speakers. For more information check my website.

Testimonials

Jeske

Ik besloot om Russisch te leren vanwege werk in Tadzjikistan. Ik was een absolute beginner. We hadden acht weken om te zorgen dat ik een simpel gesprek kon voeren met collega's. Ik kwam aan in Tadzjikistan met genoeg kennis om me goed uit te drukken in alledaagse situaties en met een uitstekende basis voor verdere studie. Dit was voor mij de perfecte voorbereiding en ik kan Katya's lessen van harte aanbevelen.

Jeske

Amsterdam
Caroline van Keeken

Ik ben heel erg blij met Katya als docent Russisch. In korte tijd heb ik veel van deze grappige, slimme en – ja, toch best wel – strenge dame geleerd. En daar heb ik niet eens wekenlang rijtjes naamvallen voor hoeven stampen. Geen idee hoe ze al die woorden, zinnen en ingewikkelde grammaticaregels mijn hoofd in heeft gekregen, maar het werkt.

Caroline van Keeken

Amsterdam
Rob

I wanted to learn Russian in order to be able to communicate with my wife and her family in Ukraine. With Katya’s help I discovered that Russian is not as difficult as I thought and learning it can even be fun!

Rob

The Hague

Resume

Education

2015
University of Amsterdam

MA First Grade: Teacher of Russian Language

Cum laude

2014
University of Amsterdam

MA: Linguistics of European Languages (Slavonic)

2013
University of Amsterdam

Bachelor in Slavic Languages and Cultures (Russian)

2003
Moscow Pedagogic University

MA French Language and Literature

Experience

2016 - Present
Central Institute for Test Development (CITO)

Exam Developer

Development of state exams for Russian language students.

2015 - present
Language Center UvA Talen

Teacher of Russian Language

Language teacher, developing curriculum, creating new learning materials and exams.

2009 - Present
Dorofeeva.net

Language and culture trainer (Freelance)

Designing custom language & culture training, determining learning goals, developing methods and materials.

2014 - 2021
University of Amsterdam

Teacher of Russian language and culture

Teaching language, developing curriculum, designing workshops and trainings, adapting and creating new learning methods and materials, analysing results, doing research, coordinating events, counselling students.

2011 - 2020
Amsterdamtours.eu

Freelance tourist guide

Providing tailor-made excursions for foreign tourists in the Netherlands, coordinating tours and events, selling tours.

2014 - 2015
Institute for Interpreters and Translators (ITV) Utrecht

Student supervisor

Supervision of literature translations.

2014 - 2015
Damstede Gymnasium Amsterdam

Teacher of Russian Language

Language teacher.

2010 - 2011
Easytobook.com, Amsterdam

Account Manager Hotels

Providing new business contacts, maintaining contacts with hotels, problem solving, optimizing hotel offerings, coordinating the content of the website, analyzing statistics, acquisition of new accommodations, translations.

2007 - 2008
Kievski Sputnik Ukraine

Account Manager

Coordinating travel and tour, developing training for local guides.

2002 - 2007
KMP group, Intourist, French Embassy in Moscow, CGTT, Mosturflot

Tourist guide and interpreter

Providing excursions in Moscow, planning and coordinating tours, leading a team as cruise director, interpreter and translator.

2005 - 2006
Consorzio visconteo, Milan

Tourist guide and interpreter

Designing trainings for local business, interpreter.

1997 - 1998
"Etne”, "Nezavisimaia gazeta”, "Vechernii Club”

Freelance Journalist

Research and writing

Language Skills

Russian

100%

Italian

90%

Dutch

80%

English

80%

French

80%

Spanish

50%

Knowledges

  • Teaching
  • Research & Analysis
  • Training Programs
  • Designing Teaching Materials
  • Proofreading and Editing
  • Language Interpreter
  • Coordinating Events
  • Problem Solving

Publications

Research

Early Stages of syntactic development in a Trilingual Child (Russian-Dutch-Italian)

Research

Comparison of Writing Skills in Bilingual Dutch-Russian and Russian Speaking Children

Research

Early stages of verb acquisition in trilingual child (Russian-Dutch-Italian)

Research
Media Project 1

Russian for Business

Workshops
Multilingualism Today

Multilingualism Today

Workshops
Media Project 1

Screen Time and Bilingualism in the Modern World

Workshops

Blog

Design
Why I Switched to Sketch For UI Design
05 Mar 2020

Why I Switched to Sketch For UI Design
UI
Best Practices for Animated Progress Indicators
23 Feb 2020

Best Practices for Animated Progress Indicators
Design
Designing the Perfect Feature Comparison Table
06 Feb 2020

Designing the Perfect Feature Comparison Table
UI
An Overview of E-Commerce Platforms
07 Jan 2020

An Overview of E-Commerce Platforms

Contact

Amsterdam

Freelance Available

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